Change The Byline Of An Article

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When a user logs in to WordPress, the public name associated with that user is by default the byline (author) of any content they create. However, there are options in the article interface to change the byline.

Note: Each byline appears on the website as a link to the author’s archive, which can include an Author Bio if created.

Editing The Byline Of An Article

Before you begin: If you do not see the Author Box in your article editing screen, go to the top right and expand the Screen Options interface, then select the option to display “Author.”
  • To change the byline of an article, go the Author Box in the article interface and use the dropdown to select another author
  • To add additional authors, hover over the right side of the author dropdown and select the (+) sign. This will add a new row, with a dropdown to select another author. Repeat as needed to add more authors.

If you want to add an author who does not exist in WordPress yet, you will need to go to Users > Add New and create a new user  for that author.