RWC Author Status is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows authors to display and update their status on their posts. Whether you're a blogger, contributor, or a multi-author website owner, this plugin enhances engagement by letting authors share updates, thoughts, or availability directly within their posts.

** Can I choose where the status appears?**
Yes! You can display the author status before or after the post content or use the [/] Shortcode [wp-author-status] anywhere on your site.

** Who can update the author status?**
Authors, Editors and Administrators can update their own statuses.

** Is this plugin compatible with all themes?**
Yes! RWC Author Status works with all modern WordPress themes.

1.0 (16 June, 2014)

• Initial release.

2.0 (30 January, 2025)

• Introduced [/] Shortcode support for displaying author status.
• Implemented AJAX-powered status updates for a seamless user experience.
• Added an option to display the author status either before or after the content.
• Introduced five different background color options for better visual customization.
• Added an admin settings page for easy management of author status options.
• Added toggles to control the display of the author’s name, post count, gravatar, and status update time.
• Added an option to enable or disable automatic insertion of the author status into posts.

1. Install from WordPress Dashboard:
   – Go to Plugins > Add New.
   – Search for "RWC Author Status".
   – Click Install Now and then Activate.

2. Manual Installation:
   – Download the plugin ZIP file.
   – Upload it to /wp-content/plugins/ directory via FTP.
   – Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.