Edit Author Slug

To edit the "edit_users" capability, the admin will see an extra field in his user edit/profile edit page.

This allows for greater security, as the user name isn't revealed through the URL structure.

Installation:

Unpack and upload it to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

What is new in this release:

• Moderate code refactoring
• Various code fixes and improvements
• Added ability to do role-based author bases
• Added ability to use role-based author templates
• Added "nickname" as option for auto-update

What is new in version 0.9.5:

• Fixed instances where the Author Base wouldn't change, or would result in a 404.

What is new in version 0.9.4:

• Updated readme references to plugin settings.
• Fixed some copy pasta in settings.

What is new in version 0.9.2:

• Fixed issue where any profile information other than the Author Slug could not be updated.
• Minor code improvements.

What is new in version 0.9.1:

• Added 'Settings' link to plugins list table.

What is new in version 0.8:

• Restore duplicate author slug check as old method could alter the slug without any sort of warning.
• Further improve the logic for flushing rewrite rules.
• Introduce ba_eas_can_edit_author_slug() and matching filter to make it even easier to give users the ability to update their own author slug.
• Add message in plugins list warning users of WP less than 3.2 that 0.8 is the last update they'll receive.

What is new in version 0.7.2:

• Remove overzealous cap check.

What is new in version 0.6:

• Some code cleanup.
• More security hardening.
• Added filter to allow for the complete removal of the Author Base.
• Flush rewrite rules only when necessary instead every page load.

What is new in version 0.4:

• added ability to change the Author Base
• updated documentation
• added some extra security via WP esc_* functions
• added Belorussian translation

Requirements:

• WordPress 3.2.1 or higher