[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #2589: Clarify contributors vs author in Special Roles and Capabilities

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#2589: Clarify contributors vs author in Special Roles and Capabilities
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 Reporter:  niallkennedy   |      Owner:
     Type:  defect         |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:
Component:  Developer Hub  |   Keywords:
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 The [https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/special-user-
 roles-capabilities/#contributors Special User Roles and Capabilities doc]
 references an `Author` entry in a plugin's readme.txt. I think this should
 read `Contributors` to match the entry in the
 [https://wordpress.org/plugins/about/readme.txt example readme standard]?

 Resulting list of WordPress.org usernames appear in the Authors section of
 the current listing page, Contributors & Developers section of the new
 directory page.

 The new plugin directory listing has an Author byline, pulled from
 `Author` and `Author URI` in the plugin's PHP doc block. Extra marketing
 but not a user role or capability. The current documentation might confuse
 these entries.

 Possible bonus feature: mention if values are pulled from trunk or stable
 tag.

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