WP Author Meta
This is a simple plugin that allows you to set author name that appears in facebook news feeds, when someone shares it on facebook. See screenshots and live demo.
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WP Author Meta shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Author Meta stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author | >100 |
| author-by | >100 |
| >100 | |
| facebook meta | >100 |
| News Feed | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Author Meta
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
This is a simple plugin that allows you to set author name that appears in facebook news feeds, when someone shares it on facebook. See screenshots and live demo.
LATEST UPDATE
Now you can set author’s facebook profile link as author name for posts in news feeds. SEE LIVE DEMO and SCREENSHOTS
How it Works
- To enable author’s facebook profile link setting, Goto
Profile >> Facebook Profile Link (WP Author Meta )and enter the full url of your facebook profile. This option sets the profile link as author’s name for single post/pages. - For non-single pages like categories, date archives, tags, hompage etc
GotoSettings >> WP Author Metaand fill the last field with the fb profile link. -
If you have multiple auhtor’s then each author must fill the field
Profile >> Facebook Profile Link (WP Author Meta )with facebook profile link.
.e.g. https://www.facebook.com/username. -
If you have any questions feel free to ask me, Thanks.
How To Use:
- Please Read Carefully
- By default this plugin automatically sets the author name for all post/pages etc. i.e. for all single post/pages.
- This plugin gets the author name of each post/page etc. and set it as a autor name for facebook meta.
- Note: Default value is your public name i.e name you set in your profile => [Display name publicly as].
- You can set your own custom author name for all post/pages here **Settings >> WP Author Meta **.
- By default this plugin does not automatically sets author name for archives, category, tags, hompage, date archives etc. You can set your custom author name for all these pages in settings page of this plugin.
Note:
- If you want to set same author name for whole website/blog goto *Settings >> WP Author Meta *** and fill both the fields with **same author name.
- It is useful for personal blogs or if you want to set your brand name as author name
Feel Free to Ask Quetions
- If you have any questions or need help, don’t hesitate __ Ask your questions on support page
Support Me
- If you find this plugin useful, you can appreciate my work by making a
donation and/or giving a 5-star rating. - Your generous support encourages me to continue developing free plugins and other wordpress resources for free. Thanks!
Installation
- Upload the **WP Author Meta ** plugin to your blog, Activate it, and you’re done!
- Goto **Settings >> WP Author Meta ** to configure.
Changelog
1.2.2
- tested with wordpress v 5.2.1
- documentation made simple and easier
1.2.1
- tested for latest version of wp
- minor changes
- [article:author meta not echoed when fb field is field]–>fixed
1.2
- old users must read instructions before updating
- bit change in structure(for fb profile link)
- removed unnecessary code
- configured for multi-author sites when using Facebook Profile Link as author name
1.1
- added option to set facebook profile link as author of posts
1.0.0
- basic release
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FAQ
WP Author Meta: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is WP Author Meta free?
Yes. WP Author Meta is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Author Meta safe to use in 2026?
WP Author Meta shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Author Meta?
WP Author Meta is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,761 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Author Meta work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Author Meta is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Author Meta last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on March 31, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes WP Author Meta?
WP Author Meta is developed and maintained by Nazakat Ali.
What are the best alternatives to WP Author Meta?
The most popular alternatives to WP Author Meta are Edit Author Slug (100K+ installs), WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs).
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