Sectorize – Custom Author Archives & Collective Authorship

Sectorize is an elegant, plug-and-play WordPress plugin that repurposes author archives into “sector”-based URLs using the required nickname field for username. It hides sensitive /author/username slugs and redirects them to clean, secure /sector/{nickname} URLs which improves privacy and branding. It also transforms author archives (pages SEO plugins often recommend disabling) into structured, sector-based archives.

Features

• Security-first: prevents exposure of login-based author slugs
• Zero configuration: Install, activate, and it works immediately
• Collective authorship: uses the site name in Schema.org markup so all content is attributed to the collective brand
• Sector-based bylines: display sector nicknames in place of author names — ideal for single-author sites or when contributors prefer anonymity
• Governance-safe: clear admin guidance; never change login/username, only nicknames
• SEO-ready: automatic schema markup, optimized titles, and canonical URLs
• Smart redirects: 301 redirects from /author/username to /sector/nickname
• Admin UI: settings page with one-click rewrite flush and success notices
• User management: adds “Sector Nickname” column to the Users table

Use Cases

• Content creators: organize posts by sector (e.g. “Insights”, “Reviews”) without exposing author logins
• Corporate sites: group content by department (“Marketing”, “Support”) with sector archives
• Industry portals: create thematic sectors (“Finance”, “Technology”, “Healthcare”)
• Regional content: build geographic sectors (“North America”, “Europe”, “Asia Pacific”)

Live Example

Sectorize is actively used on ICTStart.com : * Article sector * Review sector * Insights sector

Usage

In WordPress Admin: – Manage sector users via Settings → Sectorize – The Author dropdown in the post editor shows sector nicknames – The Author column in post lists displays sector nicknames