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title: Where are PublishPress Authors Settings Stored in the Database?
description: "This guide will introduce to the data is created and stored when you're using the [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) plugin. [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) stores the settings as options in the `wp_options` table. ![Publishpress Authors Database](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/publishpress-authors-database-1024x357.png) Publishpress Authors Database --- ## Data for PublishPress…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/publishpress-authors-database-settings/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Authors / Authors Plugin Data
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# Where are PublishPress Authors Settings Stored in the Database?

This guide will introduce to the data is created and stored when you're using the [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) plugin.

[PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) stores the settings as options in the `wp_options` table.

![Publishpress Authors Database](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/publishpress-authors-database-1024x357.png)
Publishpress Authors Database

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## Data for PublishPress Authors Settings

These options store data from key settings in the Authors plugin:

- **multiple_authors_modules_settings_options**: Some internal data for the plugin's modules.
- **multiple_authors_settings_options**: Some internal data for the settings module.
- **multiple_authors_multiple_authors_options**: Some internal data for the multiple authors module.
- **multiple_authors_default_layouts_options**: Some internal data for the module Default Layouts.

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## Data for Migrations

These settings contain data if you have emigrated to the Authors plugin from another plugin:

- **publishpress_multiple_authors_settings_migrated_3_0_0**: This helps with backward compatibility. This option records if data was migrated to the 3.0.0 release of the plugin.
- **multiple_authors_byline_migration_options**: Data for [migration from the Byline plugin](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/how-to-import-from-byline-to-multiple-authors/).
- **multiple_authors_bylines_migration_options**: Data for [migration from the Bylines plugin](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/migrate-bylines/).

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## Data for the PublishPress Authors Widgets

These settings are for the two widgets that install with the plugin:

- **widget_multiple_authors_widget**: Settings for [the Authors widget](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/post-author-widget/).
- **widget_multiple_authors_list_widget**: Settings for [the Authors List widget](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/authors-list-widget/).

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## Date for Integration with Other Plugins

These settings relate to integrations with other plugins and page-builders:

- **multiple_authors_yoast_seo_integration_options**: Data for integration with Yoast SEO.
- **multiple_authors_genesis_integration_options**: Data for integration with the Genesis Framework.
- **multiple_authors_elementor_integration_options**: Data for [integration with Elementor](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/authors-elementor/).
- **multiple_authors_divi_integration_options**: Data for [integration with Divi](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/authors-divi/).

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## Data for the Pro version of PublishPress Authors

These options will show if you're using the Pro version:

- **multiple_authors_author_custom_fields_options**: Data for [the Custom Fields feature](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/custom-fields/).
- **multiple_authors_author_custom_layouts_options**: Data for [the Custom Layouts feature](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/layout/).
- **multiple_authors_prosettings_options**: Settings for the Pro plugin.

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## Data for Plugin Versions

For backwards compatibility, we do store the version twice:

- **multiple_authors_version**: the current plugin version.
- **pp_authors_version**: the current plugin version.