Description
At a glance
Looking for Edit Author Slug v1.9.2? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 100K+ active installs · 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews · updated May 27, 2025 · requires WordPress 5.8+ & PHP 7.4+.
This plugin allows full control of your user permalinks, allowing you to change both the author base (the ‘/author/’ portion of the author URLs), and the author slug (defaults to the username of the author). You can set the author base globally, or you can set it to be user-specific based on a user’s role. You now have the power to craft the perfect URL structure for you Author pages.
WordPress default structure http://example.com/author/username/.
Edit Author Slug allows for http://example.com/ninja/master-ninja/.
Using a role-based author base would allow for http://example.com/ida/master-splinter/ (for an Administrator Role), or http://example.com/koga/leonardo/ (for a Subscriber Role).
Development of this plugin takes place on GitHub. Pull requests are always welcome!
Translations should be submitted to Translate WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Edit Author Slug?
Edit Author Slug 1.9.2 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.8/5 rating from 84 user reviews.
Does Edit Author Slug cost anything?
No. Edit Author Slug 1.9.2 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Edit Author Slug 1.9.2?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Edit Author Slug?
Edit Author Slug 1.9.2 requires WordPress 5.8 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Edit Author Slug last updated?
Version 1.9.2 was last updated on May 27, 2025. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Edit Author Slug download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.9.2
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.9.2 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | May 27, 2025 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.8/5 (84 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | Brandon Allen |
| Tags | author, author-base, author-slug, nicename, user-nicename |
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