Add Co Authors to Woocommerce Products

This plugin enables you to add multiple authors to WooCommerce products. Display multiple authors on WooCommerce product pages with flexible positioning and formatting options.

= Key Features =

• Display multiple authors on product pages
• Choose from multiple hook positions
• Multiple display formats: List, Inline, and Comma separated
• Author name format options:
• Display name
• User login
• First name + Last name
• Last name, First name
• Nickname
• Author link options:
• Author page
• Author archive
• Author website
• No link
• Compatible with Co-Authors Plus plugin
• WooCommerce HPOS compatible
• Easy to configure through WordPress admin
• Responsive design
• Customizable styling
• Select2 integration for easy author selection

= Single Product Page Positions =

• After Product Meta
• Product Summary
• Before Product
• After Product

= Display Formats =

List Format

• Vertical stack of author names
• Each author on a new line
• Clean and organized layout

Inline Format

• Comma-separated author names
• Perfect for compact displays
• Natural reading flow

Grid Format

• Responsive grid layout
• Auto-adjusts to screen size
• Modern card-style appearance

= Shortcode Usage =

Use the [product_authors] shortcode to display authors anywhere on your site. Available attributes:

• before: Text to display before authors (default: “Authors: “)
• after: Text to display after authors
• format: Display format (list, inline, or comma)

Examples :

• Basic usage: [product_authors]
• Custom label: [product_authors before=”Written by: “]
• Inline format: [product_authors format=”inline”]
• Full customization: [product_authors before=”Contributors: ” after=”.” format=”list”]

The shortcode will display the authors of the current product when used on a product page. You can use it in:

• Posts and pages
• Widgets
• Theme templates
• Custom post types

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/multiple-authors-woocommerce directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
3. Use the Settings->Multiple Authors screen to configure the plugin
4. For multiple authors support, install and activate the Co-Authors Plus plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

= Is this plugin compatible with WooCommerce HPOS? =

Yes, this plugin is fully compatible with WooCommerce HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage). It has been tested and verified to work with both traditional and HPOS-enabled WooCommerce installations.

= Can I customize the appearance of the authors display? =

Yes, you can customize the appearance by modifying the CSS in the style.css file. The plugin uses semantic class names for easy styling.

= Can I use the shortcode in other places? =

Yes, you can use the [product_authors] shortcode anywhere in your WordPress site. It will display the authors of the current product when used on a product page

== CSS Customization ==

You can customize the appearance of the authors display by adding custom CSS to your theme’s style.css file. The plugin uses the following classes:

• .product-authors – Main container
• .product-authors-label – Label text
• .product-authors-list – List of authors
• .product-authors-list a – Individual author links

= Video Demo =

Shows all the features available for showing multiple authors on a per product page basis.