What is Byline?
Byline is a wordpress that Solves the co/multi-author problem without modifying the theme. Uses a custom taxonomy, "Byline," that replaces the Display Author.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 54/100 (C-). 5 GitHub stars. Published by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mattdu/">mattdu</a>. Last analyzed August 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 5 stars, 5 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What Byline Does
Byline is a wordpress in the wordpress category. Solves the co/multi-author problem without modifying the theme. Uses a custom taxonomy, "Byline," that replaces the Display Author.. It is published by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mattdu/">mattdu</a> and has no specified license. With 5 GitHub stars and 5 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use Byline
Byline is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mattdu/">mattdu</a> |
|---|---|
| Category | wordpress |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | wordpress |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=byline
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated August 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.