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The default WordPress author URLs (example.com\/author\/username) might not match your brand or website structure. Our plugin lets you change author URLs to something that fits your needs, like 'team', 'about-us', or any other custom base you want.<\/p>\n\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JdH2bHLMFmc]<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Edit author slugs through your WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n<li>See URL changes in real-time as you type<\/li>\n<li>Keep your permalinks clean and organized<\/li>\n<li>Work seamlessly with WordPress multisite<\/li>\n<li>Make changes without touching code<\/li>\n<li>Build SEO-friendly author URLs<\/li>\n<li>Clean up special characters automatically<\/li>\n<li>Install and set up in one click<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Perfect For<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Law firms showing attorney profiles<\/li>\n<li>Medical practices listing providers<\/li>\n<li>Marketing agencies featuring team members<\/li>\n<li>News sites with multiple writers<\/li>\n<li>Business websites with staff pages<\/li>\n<li>Blogs with multiple contributors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Technical Advantages<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Builds Google E-E-A-T through professional author pages<\/li>\n<li>Keeps your site speed high<\/li>\n<li>Makes URLs clean and readable<\/li>\n<li>Handles URL changes without errors<\/li>\n<li>Takes care of special characters<\/li>\n<li>Clean uninstallation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Additional Information<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>For support, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/rathly.com\/contact-us\/\">Rathly Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Documentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/rathly.com\/plugins\/change-author-base\/\">Plugin Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GitHub repository: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/harrylaurel\/Change-Author-Base\">GitHub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The plugin is actively maintained and tested with the latest versions of WordPress and PHP.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/change-author-base<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings \u2192 Permalinks to configure your custom author base.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your desired author base (e.g., \"about-us\", \"team\", \"writers\").<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Save Changes\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='will%20this%20help%20my%20seo%3F'><h3>Will this help my SEO?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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