Title: Old users archive issues
Last modified: February 7, 2022

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# Old users archive issues

 *  Resolved [vcorless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vcorless/)
 * (@vcorless)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-users-archive-issues/)
 * Having two issues since installing the plugin:
 * When creating new users through standard WordPress process, new users are not
   automatically searchable in post pages to add their names to article. When viewing
   their profiles in the “users” menu in WordPress, need to click “edit author profile”
   and submit. only then are they visible.
 * Since installing the plugin, contributors cannot view archived articles lists
   on author pages or in the WordPress dashboard (see example link). WordPress admins
   can see them and they are visible when not logged into any WordPress account.
 * Not sure what this and the previous issue are related to. Any help would be greatly
   appreciated.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fold-users-archive-issues%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Steve Burge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevejburge/)
 * (@stevejburge)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-users-archive-issues/#post-15339030)
 * Hi [@vcorless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vcorless/)
 * Thanks for using PublishPress Authors.
 * 1. Please check this settings to create authors:
    [https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/automatically-create-author-profiles/](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/automatically-create-author-profiles/)
 * 2. The Authors plugin doesn’t impact the visibility of content at all. Please
   explain in a lot more detail if you think there’s an issue here.
 *  Thread Starter [vcorless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vcorless/)
 * (@vcorless)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-users-archive-issues/#post-15340669)
 * Thanks for getting back to me!
 * I modified the settings as suggested and my problem is still persisting. When
   I’m logged into my WordPress site using a Contributor account, I can’t see old
   posts in my WordPress dashboard or on my author post archive page (an error “
   No results found” message appears). I have taken screenshots but not sure how
   to attach them to this message. Perhaps I could email them.
 * When not logged into WordPress at all (normal web browsing) or when using an 
   admin account, the lists appear as usual.
 * Let me know if this is clearer! thanks again
 *  Thread Starter [vcorless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vcorless/)
 * (@vcorless)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-users-archive-issues/#post-15387688)
 * My issue isn’t resolved. The plugin seems to be splitting up user’s content and
   creating two profiles (one that is a contributor and one that is a guest). I’m
   not sure how to combine them or if there is a fix?
 *  Thread Starter [vcorless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vcorless/)
 * (@vcorless)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-users-archive-issues/#post-15387738)
 * These are the same user, however, the posts have been split up:
 * [https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/author/cap-vcorless/](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/author/cap-vcorless/)(
   some of the content from vcorless has been designated as a “guest user” after
   installing the app)
 * [https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/author/vcorless/](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/author/vcorless/)(
   original user)
 * Content in both these lists are from the same author, but they’re not being displayed
   as such. Have tried modifying the apps settings under “maintenance” but no change

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 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [vcorless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vcorless/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-users-archive-issues/#post-15387738)
 * Status: resolved