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PublishPress Authors allows you to add multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts. Version: 4.4.0 PublishPress Authors allows you to add multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts.

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PublishPress Authors allows you to add multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts.

7.2.5

5.5

Changed: Updated internal libraries to latest versions;
Changed: Refactor some occurrences of "plugins_loaded" replacing it by a new action: "plublishpress__loaded" which runs after the requirements and libraries are loaded, but before the plugin is initialized; [4.1.7] - 10 Jul, 2023
Feature: New "Display Name" setting, #1407
Fixed: Improve "display name as publicly” field, #1409
Fixed: Warning: Attempt to read property "display_name" when editing guest author, #1410 [4.1.6] - 4 Jul, 2023
Feature: Added author boxes author separator field, #1379
Feature: Added Prefix and suffix fields for author box row #1382
Fixed: Conflict with the Advanced Ads plugins, #1398
Update: Extended Pagination to other layouts shortcode [publishpress_authors_list layout="boxed" limit_per_page="20"], #1381
Update: Update Display Name field to match WordPress style, #1373
Update: Spelling typo of roleName in Installer, #1400
Fixed: Rankmath "The property @type is not recognized by the schema", #1399
Update: Move "Author Bio" to the bottom of the "Edit My Author Profile" screen, #1372
Update: Update shortcodes tab for new author boxes, #1336
Fixed: 8.2 deprecations warning, #1330
Update: Remove "Create default Author Boxes" maintenance button, #1371
Fixed: Conflict with Pattern Manager plugin, #1378
Update: Small text update: Update data from mapped user, #1374
Update: Small text update for Maintenance, #1370
Update: Drop the ad for Blocks, #1317
Fixed: Issues with Divi WordPress Theme, #1383 [4.1.5] - 1 Jun, 2023
Fixed: Author boxes styles not working after migration from legacy layout, #1341
Fixed: Last column has different size on Author List, #1345
Fixed: Missed semicolon on generated author box theme template, #1352
Fixed: authors_index and authors_recent layout not working, #1357
Update: Include Display Name in "Update data from mapped user" feature, #1344
Fixed: PublishPress Authors query issue conflict with Planner Content Overview Filter, #1350
Fixed: Authors FREE ES-IT Translation Updates May 12, 2023, #1343
Fixed: French translation update for Authors FREE May 2023, #1347 [4.1.4] - 10 May, 2023
Update: Add support legacy layout slug in author boxes, #1334 [4.1.3] - 9 May, 2023
Update: Remove support for legacy layouts and twig dependency, #1204
Feature: Allow users to choose a default avatar, #1301
Fixed: get_page_by_title Depreciated in WordPress 6.2, #1324
Feature: Allow users to disable the Guest Authors feature, #1310
Feature: Filter to override limit number of author in search, #1294
Fixed: Jannah theme multiple author support, #1306
Fixed: Problem with multiple author boxes instance, #1304
Fixed: Issue with italian translation, #1253
Fixed: Avatar data shortcode shows array, #1302
Fixed: Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to a member function get_avatar_url() yoast seo, #1297
Fixed: Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to a member function get_avatar_url() in rankmath, #1273
Fixed: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: abs(), #1291
Fixed: Schema not getting right Author for Publisher schema, #1271
Fixed: Authors not in alphabetical order for authors_index layout, #1267
Fixed: Problem with select required field when updating authors, #1257 [4.1.2] - 31 Jan, 2023
Update: Add "SameAs" schema option to links, #1189
Fixed: Compability Issue with beaver builder, #1227
Update: Remove domain translation from "Recent Posts" and "Author" in favour of WordPress translation, #1194
Fixed: Issue with author box styles when multiple author box is on the same page, #1208
Update: Add fallback field for [publishpress_authors_data] shortcode, #1150
Update: Make Author Box edit page responsive, #1172
Fixed: PHP Warning – Undefined array key “url”, #1190
Fixed: Can\'t use HTML in Author Boxes Bio, #1175
Update: Remove Edit bulk action Author Box screen, #1173
Update: Replace "Biographical Info" with "Author Bio", #1176
Update: ES-FR-IT Translations Updates January 2023, #1177 [4.1.1] - 16 Jan, 2023
Update: Update Author Pages Schema to Person Schema type, #1163
Fixed: Incorrect display name is being used for schema, #1160
Update: Extra text for "Display Name" field, #1161
Update: ES-FR-IT Translations Updates January 2023, #1177 [4.1.0] - 04 Jan, 2023
Update: Integrate PublishPress Authors with Yoast, #1102
Update: Add support for structured data for authors for RankMath SEO Plugin, #391
Fixed: Post Author widget not updating, #1122
Update: Accessibility improvements for links, #1138
Update: Add "archive" parameter to [publishpress_authors_data] shortcode, #1136
Update: Rename public methods for better clarity and avoiding name conflicts, #520 https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/deprecated-functions/
Fixed: Issue with author boxes profile field background color, #1128
Update: Add author pages excerpt ellipsis in settings, #1124
Update: Add new before and after prefix or suffix for author boxes profile fields, #1119
Update: Move function generatepress_author_output to a new module, #587
Fixed: Code looking for wrong function before getting multiple authors in the author box, #571
Update: Italian Translation Update December 2022, #1145 [4.0.1] - 06 Dec, 2022
Fixed: Icon does not hide when there is no value, #1103
Fixed: Author pages pulling excerpts from content, #1112
Update: Allow to set author\'s page post limit, #1108
Fixed: Author Field Link is not Active link, #1105
Fixed: Link does not rendered on WYSIWYG field, #1101 [4.0.0] - 29 Nov, 2022
Update: Added last_article_date to publishpress_authors_list shortcode [publishpress_authors_list last_article_date="1 year ago"]
Update: Allow to set Author Boxes previewing authors, #913
Update: Added group by field name to authors_index [publishpress_authors_list layout="authors_index" group_by="last_name"], #977
Update: Allow Author list to have 2 columns for custom layout [publishpress_authors_list layout="boxed" layout_columns="2"], #996
Fixed: Issue with Translatepress + WPUlike, #962
Update: Make new "Boxed" the default layout, #980
Fixed: Authors causing custom post type and taxonomy archives SEO title to be untitled, #1013
Fixed: Authors_Iterator call in Author_box.php assumes that $post global is populated (which it isn\'t sometimes) #999
Update: Change author \'Name\' label to \'Display Name\', #991
Update: Remove the "All dates" feature in Author Boxes, #990
Update: Add Required / Optional settings to Author fields, #1066
Fixed: An incongruence in the line 170 between singular and plural, #982
Update: Change name of Settings to PublishPress Authors, #981
Fixed: Documentation link missing for Author boxes generate template, #978
Update: Remove Legacy options and "Layouts" menu, #960
Update: Add a Pro sidebar, #1050
Update: New "Advanced" tab in settings, #1020
Update: Add Dashicons and Fontawesome icon pages link to Author Boxes profile icon field, #1064
Update: Move Author Bio up the "Author Profile" screen, #1058
Update: Display Pro banner on Boxes and Fields screen, #1052
Update: Rename and add option to hide Author Box Display Name, #1057
Update: Rename Author Boxes "Author Bio" to "Biographical Info", #1056
Update: Use "Avatar" on Profile tab, #1060
Update: Authors_ES-IT_Translation_Update-19-October 2022, #979
Update: FRENCH_Translation Update_Authors 20 October2022, #984 [3.30.1] - 03 Nov, 2022
Update: Added last_article_date to publishpress_authors_list shortcode [publishpress_authors_list last_article_date="1 year ago"]
Update: Allow to set Author Boxes previewing authors, #913
Update: Added group by field name to authors_index [publishpress_authors_list layout="authors_index" group_by="last_name"], #977
Update: Allow Author list to have 2 columns for custom layout [publishpress_authors_list layout="boxed" layout_columns="2"], #996
Fixed: Issue with Translatepress + WPUlike, #962
Update: Make new "Boxed" the default layout, #980
Fixed: Authors causing custom post type and taxonomy archives SEO title to be untitled, #1013
Fixed: Authors_Iterator call in Author_box.php assumes that $post global is populated (which it isn\'t sometimes) #999
Update: Change author \'Name\' label to \'Display Name\', #991
Update: Remove the "All dates" feature in Author Boxes, #990
Fixed: An incongruence in the line 170 between singular and plural, #982
Update: Change name of Settings to PublishPress Authors, #981
Fixed: Documentation link missing for Author boxes generate template, #978
Update: Authors_ES-IT_Translation_Update-19-October 2022, #979
Update: FRENCH_Translation Update_Authors 20 October2022, #984 [3.30.0] - 18 Oct, 2022
Feature: Add new improved layouts (Author Boxes), #896
Update: Deprecate Twig layout as legacy, #758
Fixed: Authors plugin causes a fatal error and prevents pages from loading, #863
Update: Remove "Layouts" promo link, #959
Update: Remove Author Recent and Author Index from layout list, #956
Update: Move Disable the "Authors" box when using "Quick Edit" to General tab, #953
Fixed: Small settings typo, #955
Update: Add an ALT Text for the avatars, #931
Update: Allow users to disable Authors Box in Quick Edit, #897
Update: Add descriptive text to Authors links, #807
Update: Prevent some critical error on wp api author response, #898
Update: authors-IT-translation-update_september2022, #899
Update: Authors-FR-TranslationUpdate-September2022, #908
Update: NewAuthors-Version3.22.0-ES-FR-IT-TranslationUpdate-7October2022, #932 [3.23.0] - 3 Oct, 2022
Update: Upgrade twig to v1.44.7, #921
Update: Update minimum php requirement to PHP 7.2.5 [3.22.0] - 1 Sep, 2022
Update: Added avatar to publishpress_authors_data shortcode [publishpress_authors_data field="avatar"] #887
Update: Added settings to disable mapped user check when creating author, #885
Update: Added First Name to Authors REST API data #877
Update: Added Last Name to Authors REST API data #877
Update: Added User Biography to Authors REST API data #877
Update: Added Custom fields to Authors REST API data #877
Update: Authors_ES_FR_IT_Translations_August17-2022, #876 [3.21.1] - 23 Aug, 2022
Fixed: Empty author result when using [publishpress_authors_list] shortcode, #878 [3.21.0] - 17 Aug, 2022
Update: Improved REST API support, #509
Feature: Add profile field sorting options to the Authors List (first_name last_name custom_field_slug), #257
Update: Add shortcode to display specific authors using [publishpress_authors_data term_id="102"], #556
Update: Allow user to change author pages headers (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6), #832
Update: Allow users to disable the title for Authors Pages, #833
Update: Improve design for layout shortcodes, #844
Update: Add avatar_url to Post Author REST API, #837
Fixed: Double widget header title div for authors list widget, #852
Fixed: New taxonomy box showing for Authors, #866
Fixed: Issue with Easy Digital Download and Authors installed together, #865
Fixed: Double submit button in php 8.1.6 author screen, #861
Fixed: SEO Framework plugin integration errors, #709
Fixed: Broken closing div in author page, #841
Update: Authors-ES-FR-IT- Translation-Update-August2022, #847 [3.20.1] - 08 Aug, 2022
Feature: Added \'search_box\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #780
Feature: Added \'search_field\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #780
Feature: Added pagination and Search to all defaults layout, #819
Feature: Added search box and search field option to authors list widget #822
Fixed: Conflict with PublishPress Calendar, #818
Update: Allow users to edit "Authors Recent", "Authors Index" and default layouts, #801
Update default layout in authors pro, #820
Update: ES-FR-IT translation updates, #804 [3.20.0] - 28 Jul, 2022
Fixed: Bulk edit not working, #741
Feature: Added \'authors_recent\' layout for Authors List, #124
Feature: Added \'authors_index\' layout for Authors List, #124
Feature: Added \'limit_per_page\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #788
Feature: Added \'show_empty\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #788
Feature: Added \'authors\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #788
Feature: Added \'order\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #788
Feature: Added \'orderby\' option to authors shortcode and widget, #788
Feature: Added \'authors_recent_col\' to authors shortcode and widget, #788
Feature: Add new options to author list widget, #788
Update: Italian and spanish translation update, #772 [3.19.1] - 18 Jul, 2022
Feature: Add a setting for selecting Fallback user for Guest Authors, #743
Feature: Allow users to limit the length of a bio in a layout using author.get_description(150), #754
Fixed: Conflict between All in one SEO and PublishPress Authors Pro, #762
Update: Updated Spanish and Italian translation files, #757
Fixed: Empty space between categories is missing, #753
Update: Change "Display" tab to "Author Boxes" in settings, #755
Update: Remain on active tab after updating settings, #746 [3.19.0] - 27 Jun, 2022
Feature: Added new Author Profile Pages, #417
Added: Settings tab for "Author Pages", #729
Update: Authors taxonomy queries improvement, #527
Added: Added filter to authors rest response, #726 [3.18.0] - 13 Jun, 2022
Fixed: Allow authors to have the same name, #682
Added: Extend [publishpress_authors_data] shortcode to return authors user object, #697
Fixed: Search box doesn\'t accept \' characters in username, #699
Added: Add Authors important menu link to plugin row, #714
Fixed: Author menu missing in admin menus, #715
Fixed: PHP 7.2 compability, #711
Added: Add [publishpress_authors_list] shortcode to the Free version, #706
Fixed: Most important buttons should be yellow only, #704
Fixed: Author Box shortcode is in the wrong place, #695
Fixed: Small typo in shortcode, #693 [3.17.0] - 30 May, 2022
Added: Option to enable/disable loading font awesome assets in frontend, #625
Added: Support for user fields WPML translations, #642
Added: Add new shortcode [publishpress_authors_data] which can be used to display the author names or any profile field, #673
Fixed: Multiple Authors Compability with Yoast SEO authors\'s title, #672
Update: Change [author_box] to [publishpress_authors_box] in shortcode tab, #670 [3.16.3] - 18 May, 2022
Added: Add an Author Filter for Posts, #90
Update: Enable Author Profile for Administator and other roles with \'ppma_manage_authors\', #649
Added: Add a shortcodes tab to settings, #641
Update: Run the WordPress VIP scans on Authors, #639 [3.16.1] - 13 Apr, 2022
Fixed: Fix author mapped to user error when adding new author, #626;
Fixed: Fix test for checking the author link in the frontend;
Fixed: Fix Undefined array key "tag-name" when bulk delete all authors, #628;
Fixed: Fix Fatal error when "Create missed post authors" button is clicked, #623;
Fixed: Fix author profile allowing to add html tags in the bio text, #619; [3.16.1] - 13 Apr, 2022
Fixed: Fix author mapped to user error when adding new author, #626;
Fixed: Fix test for checking the author link in the frontend;
Fixed: Fix Undefined array key "tag-name" when bulk delete all authors, #628;
Fixed: Fix Fatal error when "Create missed post authors" button is clicked, #623;
Fixed: Fix author profile allowing to add html tags in the bio text, #619; [3.16.0] - 23 Mar, 2022
Added: Add option to authors update their own profile, #24;
Fixed: Fix new author form not allowing to map a user to multiple authors, #64;

14.0

[3.14.5] - 01 Sep, 2021
Fixed: Fix query for author posts doesn\'t work if instead of the author name we have the author ID or term ID, #487;
Fixed: Fix reduced font size for the author description, #435;
Fixed: Fix error message when post is not found, showing warning about "post_author" and "post_type" on null, #495;
Fixed: Fix the selection of fallback user for guest authors in the posts bulk edit form, #497;
Fixed: Fix PHP warnings for the shortcode "authors_list", used in the Pro plugin, #498;
Fixed: Add "author" taxonomy to Polylang, #18; [3.14.4] - 19 Aug, 2021
Fixed: Fix author profiles that are automatically created for users that are not on the selected user roles, #464;
Fixed: Fix authors not created when registered from the frontend for the selected user roles, #420;
Fixed: Fix guest authors compatibility with YoastSEO archive pages and the "robots" tag, #471;
Fixed: Fix PHP notice: Trying to get property \'name\' of non-object in Utils.php, #485;
Fixed: Fix PHP notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in class-wp-list-util.php, #486; [3.14.3] - 01 Aug, 2021
Fixed: Add class "bypostauthor" for secondary authors on comments, #154;
Fixed: Fixed the author byline on 3rd party themes in the front-end, #473;
Added: Added CSS class with the author slug to each author in the default layouts; [3.14.2] - 21 Jul, 2021
Fixed: Fix error on block editor for posts with guest authors, #463; [3.14.1] - 20 Jul, 2021
Changed: Invert position of Edit User and Edit Author Profile links in the term actions, #453;
Fixed: Fix sanitization of the user_id before adding it to a query;
Fixed: Fix compatibility with the search results on the plugin "Knowledge Base for Documents and FAQs" when an article is not found;
Fixed: Fix compatibility with PublishPress\' calendar create item form for the author field, to select guest or mapped to user authors;
Fixed: Add compatibility with PublishPress\' calendar to support multiple authors in the calendar form;
Fixed: Fix the warning: Undefined array key "post" in multiple-authors.php file, when opening the General settings page, #459; [3.14.0] - 26 May, 2021
Added: Added new setting for selecting multiple post types to display in the author page, #436;
Added: Added new function "get_by_id" to the Author class, accepting positive integer for User ID, and negative integer for term ID, #423;
Changed: Shortcode [author_box] was renamed to [publishpress_authors_box], #426;
Changed: Shortcode [ppma_test] was renamed to [publishpress_authors_test], #426;
Changed: Shortcode [authors_list] was renamed to [publishpress_authors_list], #426;
Changed: Legacy shortcodes are loaded by default, but defining the constant PUBLISHPRESS_AUTHORS_LOAD_LEGACY_SHORTCODES = false will prevent to load them, #426;
Fixed: Fix the Author::get_avatar_url method returning the avatar URL, #443; [3.13.2] - 22 Apr, 2021
Fixed: Fix the color scheme for the Pro plugin, #411;
Fixed: Fix the links style for the boxed and centered layouts, #414;
Fixed: Hide the core author field in the post edit pages and add field to set a user as author if a post has only guest authors, #344;
Fixed: Fix relationship between post and author if not existent when running the function "get_multiple_authors". It fallbacks to the current post author, creating the Author term and relationship with the post, #396;
Fixed: Fix the CLI subcommand list-posts-without-terms adding support for the following arguments: [--post_type=] [--posts_per_page=] [--paged=] [--order=] [--orederby=], #415;
Fixed: Fix the CLI subcommand create-terms-for-posts adding support for the following arguments: [--post_type=] [--posts_per_page=] [--paged=], #415;
Changed: Temporarily disabled the CLI subcommands: update-author-terms, assign-coauthors, assign-user-to-coauthor, reassign-terms, rename-coauthor, swap-coauthors, remove-terms-from-revisions, #415; [3.13.1] - 18 Mar, 2021
Fixed: Fix syntax error in the built package for the latest release. [3.13.0] - 18 Mar, 2021
Added: Added the post terms support in layouts, for displaying them or using on conditionals, #384;
Added: Add bulk action to auto map authors to user based on the slug, #347;
Added: Improve layout for Centered box and add a color picker to choose a base color, #376, #377;
Added: Added new filter to extend the "post" variable exposed to the layouts. The new filter: "publishpress_authors_layout_post_properties", #384;
Fixed: Fix the Authors List widget sorting by the author name, #389;
Fixed: Fixed Notice: Undefined index: title_plural in the Widget.php file, #393;
Fixed: Error Cannot access private property MultipleAuthors\\Classes\\Objects\\Author::$term_id, #386;
Fixed: The authors field is not displayed for custom post types created by Toolset, or other plugins, #385;
Fixed: Fix link for authors in the Genesis Framework Featured Posts widget, #378;
Fixed: PHP Warning: in_array() expects parameter 2 to be array, string given "multiple-authors/multiple-authors.php" #402;
Fixed: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: [] operator not supported for strings in MA_Multiple_Authors->filter_workflow_receiver_post_authors #403;
Changed: Change the default layout to "boxed", #370; [3.12.0] - 23 Feb, 2021
Added: Added new shortcode: authors_list. It displays a list of all authors, and accept a "layout" argument, #338;
Added: Added filters for customizing the byline on Elementor skins: publishpress_authors_elementor_posts_skin_cards_byline, publishpress_authors_elementor_posts_skin_classic_byline, #335;
Changed: Improved the style for the Boxed layout, #332;
Changed: Automatically sync the author URL with the user nicename when the user is saved, #53;
Fixed: Fixed encoding of UTF-8 chars in the Author URL column in the Authors list, #352;
Fixed: Fixed PHP warnings on Nested Pages plugin, #345;
Fixed: Improved performance on author pages reducing the number of database queries only looking for an author taxonomy if a user was not found;
Fixed: Fix compatibility with the SEO Framework archive title for guest authors, #351;
Fixed: Fixed the query to list authors considering only published posts, #350;
Fixed: Fixed warning about undefined index: ID, the rest-api.php file, #342;
Fixed: Fix PublishPress notifications for guest authors with email address, #349;
Fixed: Fix the PHP warning "Call to a member function get_user_object() on bool", #348;
Fixed: Duplicated queries caused by multiple calls to "get_user_by" for the same slug, #343;
Fixed: Fix the authors list widget form removing not used field, #339;

5.6

Changed: Updated the WordPress tested up to version, to 5.4;
Changed: Updated base plugin to 3.3.2; [3.3.1] - 27 May, 2020
Added: Added the static function "get_by_email" to the Author class for getting an author by his e-mail address;
Changed: Improved error messages;
Changed: Updated base plugin to 3.3.1;
Fixed: Fatal error for WP ID 0, it is a user, otherwise, an author term. This increases the compatibility rate with standard author functions;
Fixed: Improved text and fixed typo in the data migration messages;
Fixed: Added pointer cursor when hovering the "x" for removing authors from the list;
Fixed: Fixed minor style issue in the Simple List layout CSS;
Fixed: Centered avatar and fixed minor style issues in the Centered layout;
Fixed: Removed the blank \'-\' char from the Simple List layout due to undefined "age" field;
Fixed: Error message when the installed Yoast SEO doesn\'t have the function add_piece_language;

2.7.24

Added: Menu item specific for Authors;
Added: Settings field to hide the PublishPress brand in the admin;
Fixed: The shortcode was not supported in the archive page for displaying the author box;

1.14.0

Added:*
Added bulk action to update the author data for author with mapped users;
Added buttons in the settings to reset the authors terms (for maintenance). Multiple authors are removed from posts, Guest authors are removed. Authors are created from users selected as authors in the posts, defined in the post_author field, and from the specific roles, if configured;
Added chosen JS script for add-ons;
Added some error messages to the log when there is an issue looking for the author of the post; [2.0.3] - 18 May, 2018 *Fixed:*
Fixed a fatal error on some environments; [2.0.2] - 16 May, 2018 *Fixed:*
Fixed duplicated authors generated with a prefix "cap-" in the Author URL (slug);
Fixed a PHP warning in the calendar page related a non defined object;
Fixed a hardcoded table prefix and name in a query to get author by user id;
Fixed author\'slug (author url) forcing it to be equals to the user\'s nicename, if mapped to a user - on saving and on install/upgrade;
Fixed the author_name param in the author link on the list of posts in the admin;
Fixed query of posts by author (front-end and back-end) - now it displays the correct posts related to the selected author;
Fixed conflict with CoAuthors Plus, if both plugins where activated. Related to a PHP Error about not being able to redefine an existent function;

1.13.0

[2.0.1] - 14 May, 2018 *Fixed:*
Fixed the URL in the author link for guest authors;
Fixed the height of the avatars in some themes;
Fixed PHP warning when creating a new user;
Fixed PHP warning when opening a BuddyPress member page;
Fixed typo in the Email field description;
Fixed PHP warning when adding a widget before saving the plugins\' settings after the update;
Fixed outdated .POT file;
Fixed PT-BR translation file; *Changed:*
Author URL is now auto-populated after selecting a mapped user, and the field is disabled;
Removed Quick Edit for authors;
Minor improvement on styling for some form fields;
Updated language files;
Allow to create multiple authors mapped to the same user;
Removed outdated and wrong translations; *Added:*
Added Mapped User field to the quick add form for Authors;
Added description to some fields and improved text to make their functioning clear;
Added support for the shortcodes in notifications which are related to authors, to display data from the multiple authors; [2.0.0] - 09 May, 2018 *Added:*
Added option to create guest authors;
Added submenu for Authors;
Added support for migrating from Bylines;
Added setting to change the style of the author box, with 3 layouts available (including in the widget);
Added more CSS classes to the elements in the author box to allow a more customized result;
Added option to display the email and website link for the author;
Added option to automatically convert new users of specific roles into authors;
Added button to edit the user on authors mapped to users; *Fixed:*
Fixed support for custom post types;
Fixed PHP warnings about undefined properties;
Fixed compatibility with themes which support only co-authors;
Fixed JS error in the post form when Avatars are disabled in the Discussions settings;
Fixed author page to display the correct posts for the author;
Fixed the post page to display the multiple authors when using the get_the_author() method;
Fixed the posts counter in the authors page on the admin;
Fixed the posts counter in the users pages on the admin;
Fixed authors\' avatars in the admin and frontend. Now it supports custom avatars defined by 3rd party plugins;
Fixed a PHP warning when the user doesn\'t have permissions to set the author; *Changed:*
Fixed code style for files;
Reorganized files structure in the repository;
Changed requirement for PublishPress 1.12.0;
Removed module descriptions from some screens, to be more consistent and clearer;
Renamed author\'s slug fields and columns to "Author URL";
Deprecated the method multiple_authors_wp_list_authors. Please, use get_the_authors(); [1.0.6] - 07 Feb, 2018 *Fixed:*
Fixed license key validation and automatic updates; *Changed:*
Removed Quick Edit for authors; *Changed:*
Rebranded to PublishPress; [1.0.5] - 16 Out, 2017
Added:
Added field to change the title of the author box appended to the content; [1.0.4] - 11 Out, 2017
Fixed:
Fixed the filter which checks if the post type is selected to enable the module;
Added:
Added field to customize the widget title; [1.0.3] - 31 Aug, 2017
Changed:
Implemented compatilbility with new Notification Workflows on PublishPress;
Changed design for multiple authors box in dashboard;
Removed Freemius integration;
Fixed:
Fixed conflict in the name of a method checking if PublishPress is active; [1.0.2] - 28 Jul, 2017
Fixed:
Fixed the widget syntax and title;
Fixed style of the list of authors, removing padding-left; [1.0.1] - 28 Jul, 2017
Fixed:
Fixed license validation; [1.0.0] - 27 Jul, 2017
Changed:
Refactored CoAuthor Plus to match the new vendor and plugin name;
Added:
Added new widget to display the author box;
Added an option to display the author box automatically appended to the content. Eenabled by default, but can be disabled;
Added a shortcode [author_box] to display the author box anywhere in the content;
Added an action to display the author box programatically: pp_multiple_authors_show_author_box;
Added a filter to customize the content of the author box: pp_multiple_authors_filter_author_box_markup;
Added a filter to customize when the author box will be displayed: pp_multiple_authors_filter_should_display_author_box
Fixed:
Fixed the avatar in the metabox to match the WP configuration;

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