How to change author url in WordPress

To change the author URL from https://yourdomain.com/author/user_slug/ to a more suitable format, you can use the Edit Author Slug plugin. This plugin allows you to customize both the author slug (the part after /author/) and the author base (the /author/ portion itself).​

Steps to Change the Author URL

1. Install and Activate the Plugin
   • Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
   • Go to Plugins > Add New.
   • Search for Edit Author Slug.
   • Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.​
2. Edit the Author Slug
   • Go to Users > All Users.
   • Click Edit under the user whose slug you want to change.
   • Scroll down to the Edit Author Slug section.
   • Enter your desired slug (e.g., fahim-karim) in the Custom field.
   • Click Update User to save the changes.​
3. Change the Author Base (Optional)
   • Navigate to Settings > Edit Author Slug.
   • In the Author Base field, enter a new base (e.g., profile), so your URLs will look like https://yourdomain.com/profile/yourname/.
   • Click Save Changes.​

Important Considerations

• SEO Impact: Changing author URLs can affect your site’s SEO. To prevent broken links, set up redirects from the old URLs to the new ones.​
• Setting Up Redirects:
  • Install and activate the Redirection plugin.
  • Go to Tools > Redirection.
  • Add a new redirection:
    • Source URL: /author/fahim1030gmail-com/
    • Target URL: /author/fahim-karim/ (or your chosen slug)
  • Click Add Redirect.​

For a visual guide, you might find this tutorial helpful: