Descrizione
Change Author Base puts you in control of your WordPress author page URLs. The default WordPress author URLs (example.com/author/username) might not match your brand or website structure. Our plugin lets you change author URLs to something that fits your needs, like ‘team’, ‘about-us’, or any other custom base you want.
Key Features
- Edit author slugs through your WordPress dashboard
- See URL changes in real-time as you type
- Keep your permalinks clean and organized
- Work seamlessly with WordPress multisite
- Make changes without touching code
- Build SEO-friendly author URLs
- Clean up special characters automatically
- Install and set up in one click
Perfect For
- Law firms showing attorney profiles
- Medical practices listing providers
- Marketing agencies featuring team members
- News sites with multiple writers
- Business websites with staff pages
- Blogs with multiple contributors
Technical Advantages
- Builds Google E-E-A-T through professional author pages
- Keeps your site speed high
- Makes URLs clean and readable
- Handles URL changes without errors
- Takes care of special characters
- Clean uninstallation
Additional Information
- For support, visit: Rathly Contact
- Documentation: Plugin Documentation
- GitHub repository: GitHub
The plugin is actively maintained and tested with the latest versions of WordPress and PHP.
Screenshot
Change Author Base settings in the Permalinks page 
Example of custom author URL structure
Installazione
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/change-author-basedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Settings Permalinks to configure your custom author base.
- Enter your desired author base (e.g., “about-us”, “team”, “writers”).
- Click “Save Changes”.
FAQ
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Will this help my SEO?
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Yes. Custom author URLs help search engines understand your site structure better. Just set up 301 redirects if you’re changing URLs on a live site.
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Do I need to code anything?
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No coding needed. Just point and click in your WordPress dashboard.
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Does it work with my theme?
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Yes. The plugin works with any WordPress theme that follows standard coding practices.
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What if I turn off the plugin?
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Your URLs go back to the WordPress default (author/username). Your content stays safe.
Recensioni
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Fixed settings save functionality
- Added live URL preview
- Improved error handling
1.0.0
- Initial release