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Change the Post Author in WordPress

Learn how to change the post author in WordPress using bulk edit on the All Posts screen: check posts, choose a new author, and update in four steps.

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Updated Aug 11, 2016
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Sometimes you might have to change the author of a post because of personnel changes, or a site migration.  Here is how you can Change the Post Author in WordPress from the "All Posts" screen.

Step 1:   Go to "All Posts" in your WordPress Dashboard.

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Step 2:  Check the Posts that You want to Change the Author for-

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Step 3:  Click Edit and then Apply:

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Step 4:  Change the Author in the Dropdown and click the blue Update Button.

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