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Media Author
Allows you to change the author of a piece of media by adding a drop-down list of all your blog’s users to the “Edit Attachment” screen in the Media Library.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 2.8.6.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 8, 2026
01 / Source details
Allows you to change the author of a piece of media by adding a drop-down list of all your blog’s users to the “Edit Attachment” screen in the Media Library.
See it in action
A closer look.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload media_author.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
Does this add the dropdown menu to the popup screen for media while I’m editing a post?
No, not yet.
Is there a way to limit the users shown in the dropdown?
Not yet.
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