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

After sitting through a meeting filled with talk of “customer‑centric core competencies,” he decided there was a better way to do digital. He now leads a results‑driven agency that replaces buzzwords with clear thinking, strategic marketing, and practical business advice—helping organisations use the web intelligently to support real growth.