Title: Authors Question
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Authors Question

 *  Resolved [jamking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamking/)
 * (@jamking)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/authors-question/)
 * Hello all I have a quick question! I am the admin for my site but when I post
   my post shows posted by (one of the **REGISTERED** authors name and not mine)
   how do I correct that?

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/authors-question/#post-1556790)
 * Is your username listed in the Author dropdown on the Edit Post page?
 *  Thread Starter [jamking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamking/)
 * (@jamking)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/authors-question/#post-1556829)
 * thanks esmi yes I see my name listed in the dropdown but its Someone else name
   for the post i wrote, but yes my name is in the list
 *  Thread Starter [jamking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamking/)
 * (@jamking)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/authors-question/#post-1556836)
 * I think I figured it out I’m so stupid!! thanks for the lead!! I guess since 
   I have authors now when they and myself post we have to go to the dropdown and
   select the writers name duh!!!! lol thanks esmi!!your the best
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/authors-question/#post-1556895)
 * You’re welcome. 🙂

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 * [users](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/users/)

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 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/authors-question/#post-1556895)
 * Status: resolved

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