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Extra Authors Redirect
Adds a checkbox to author profiles to redirect. Useful for sites that have occasional authors or user accounts not intended for display.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.3.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 19, 2026
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About this tool.
Adds a checkbox to author profiles to redirect. Useful for sites that have occasional authors or user accounts not intended for display.
See it in action
A closer look.
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Getting started.
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- 01Upload extra-authors-redirect to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- 03Check the author(s) you want redirected.
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Frequently asked questions.
Does this affect posts / pages / admin / ???
No. this only affects people going to the /author/ template page on a site, and only affects those that have been marked to redirect.
Can I change where the redirect goes?
Yes. There is a filter to change the default behavior. In your functions file, include the following:
function new_auth_url($location) { $location = 'http://google.com'; return $location; } add_filter( 'extra_author_redirect_url', 'new_auth_url' );
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