Welcome to ThemeRuby Multi Authors! 👥

A lightweight and powerful WordPress plugin for assigning multiple authors to posts, with seamless integration for both Block and Classic Editor.

🎯 Who is this for?

👤 WordPress Users

Want to collaborate with multiple writers and credit all contributors on your posts?

👉 See User Guide

You'll learn:

• ✅ What ThemeRuby Multi Authors is and why use it
• ✅ How to install the plugin in 2 minutes
• ✅ How to assign multiple authors to posts
• ✅ How to display author information on your site
• ✅ How to manage author permissions
• ✅ Troubleshooting common issues

👨‍💻 Developers / Programmers

Want to integrate into themes or customize functionality to your needs?

👉 See Developer Guide

You'll learn:

• ✅ Using template tag functions
• ✅ Customizing with hooks & filters
• ✅ WP_Query integration for author filtering
• ✅ Theme integration examples
• ✅ Real-world code examples

🚀 Quick Start

Just 3 simple steps:

1. Install plugin - Upload and activate
2. Assign authors - Edit any post and add multiple authors
3. Display authors - Use template tags or let the theme handle it automatically

👉 Detailed installation guide

⭐ Key Features

For Users

Feature	Description
👥 Multiple Authors	Assign unlimited authors to any post
✏️ Block Editor Support	Native Gutenberg integration
📝 Classic Editor Support	Works with Classic Editor too
🔍 Author Archives	Automatic author archive page filtering
🎨 Author Box	Beautiful author bio boxes (optional)
📋 Shortcodes	5 powerful shortcodes for easy display
⚡ Performance	Smart caching for fast loading
🔐 Capabilities	Fine-grained permission control
📊 Admin Columns	See authors in post list

For Developers

Feature	Description
🔌 Template Tags	tmauthors_get_post_authors(), tmauthors_the_authors()
🎣 Hooks & Filters	Customize everything
🔄 WP_Query Integration	Filter posts by author, author__in, author__not_in
📦 Taxonomy Based	Uses WordPress taxonomy for flexibility
🎯 SEO Ready	Integrates with Yoast SEO and Rank Math

📚 Documentation

📖 User Guide

For regular WordPress users:

• Introduction to the plugin
• Installation
• Quick start guide
• Assigning authors
• Shortcode usage ⭐ NEW
• General settings
• Display options
• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

👨‍💻 Developer Guide

For developers and programmers:

• Overview
• Template Tag Functions
• Hooks & Filters
• WP_Query Integration
• Theme Integration

💡 Use Cases

Multi-Author Blog

✅ Credit all contributors on collaborative posts
✅ Show multiple author profiles
✅ Filter posts by any author

News Website

✅ Assign reporter and editor to articles
✅ Author archive shows all their contributions
✅ Display author bios for credibility

Magazine / Content Site

✅ Multiple writers per article
✅ Guest author support
✅ Co-authored content management

Educational Site

✅ Multiple instructors per course
✅ Collaborative research papers
✅ Team-written guides

🤝 Support

Need Help?

• 📖 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
• 🔧 Troubleshooting
• 💬 WordPress Support Forum

Found a Bug?

• 🐛 Report on GitHub
• 📝 Describe the issue in detail
• 📷 Include screenshots if possible

📊 Stats

• ⭐ Rating: New plugin
• 📥 Downloads: Growing
• 🌍 Languages: English (more coming)
• 📱 Compatible: WordPress 5.8 - 6.7+
• 🔧 PHP: Requires 7.4+

🚀 Get Started Now!

Choose the guide that fits you:

👤 For Users

Simple, easy-to-understand user guide

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👨‍💻 For Developers

Detailed technical docs, code examples

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