Changing the author of a post in WordPress

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Changing the author of a post

Go to the admin area and click Posts > Edit. Find the post you want to change and locate the Post Author section.

Sometimes the Author drop-down is hidden. If this is the case then in the top right hand corner of the Dashboard is Screen Options. Expand the options and tick the box Author.

Choose a new author from the drop-down menu and then click the Update Post button to save your changes.

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October 17, 2022,

Rob Jennings

When he found himself in a business conversation with someone talking about their ‘customer-centric core competencies’ he realised it was time to create a digital agency that was less about self-promoting buzz-words and more about the practical endeavour to assist clients in making effective use of the web.