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How to Change the Author of a Post in WordPress

Sometimes you may want to change the author of a blog post in WordPress. This can be done easily from your dashboard by following the steps below.

Method 1: Change Author from the Post Editor

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Go to Posts > All Posts.
3. Find the post you want to edit and click Edit.
4. In the right sidebar, scroll down until you see the Author section.
5. Select a new author from the dropdown list.
6. Click Update to save your changes.

Method 2: Change Author Using Quick Edit

1. Go to Posts > All Posts.
2. Hover over the post you want to change.
3. Click on Quick Edit.
4. In the Author dropdown, select the new author.
5. Click Update to apply the changes.

Additional Notes

• Admin users can assign posts to any user.
• Editors can only assign posts to users with lower privileges.
• If you want to change the author of multiple posts at once, you can use a plugin like Bulk Edit Posts, Pages, and Custom Post Types.

Tips

• Always double-check that the correct author is selected before updating.
• If you don’t see the Author option, click on the Screen Options tab at the top right of the post editor and make sure the “Author” box is checked.