SP Authors
This very simple plugin allows multiple authors to be assigned to a Post or Page.
Consider an alternative
SP Authors shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SP Authors stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| authors | >100 |
| coauthors | #20 |
| multiple authors | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SP Authors
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This very simple plugin allows multiple authors to be assigned to a Post or Page.
In admin panel, when you add or edit a post or page you can:
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specify additional authors, by selecting and adding them in the “Co-authors” panel. (See Screenshots #1)
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put the shortcode “[sp-authors]” to display the list of co author’s links separated by comma.
When the post/page is displayed to user:
- you can see the list using the shortcode that can be added in the add post page
In any template:
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you can user the template-tag “sp_authors_display” to show the list of coauthors “display_name”, separated by comma
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you can user the template-tag “sp_authors_photos_display” to show the list of coauthors avatars
In search for author functionality:
- the search take in care all authors, no just the user who write the post/page
Installation
- Upload the whole plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- Go to the ‘Plugins’ page in the menu and activate the plugin.
Screenshots
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FAQ
SP Authors: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is SP Authors free?
Yes. SP Authors is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SP Authors safe to use in 2026?
SP Authors shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SP Authors?
SP Authors is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,332 times since it launched in June 2009. It was downloaded 142 times in the last 30 days.
Does SP Authors work with WordPress 7.1?
SP Authors is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SP Authors last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 2, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes SP Authors?
SP Authors is developed and maintained by leticia.
What are the best alternatives to SP Authors?
The most popular alternatives to SP Authors are Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs), Co-Authors Plus (20K+ installs) and Smart User Slug Hider (3K+ installs).
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