diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/[id].ts b/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/[id].ts
index dd343a7..bac1b30 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/[id].ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/[id].ts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export default new Elysia()
           return { error: 'New owner user not found' }
         }
         patch.ownerId = body.ownerId
+        if (ownerChange) patch.author = `${target.displayName} <${existing.repoUrl}>`
       }
       await db.update(plugins).set(patch).where(eq(plugins.id, params.id))
       await cache().del(latestCacheKey(params.id))
diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/bulk.ts b/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/bulk.ts
index cf0e26e..b7a0e79 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/bulk.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/api/admin/plugins/bulk.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Elysia, t } from 'elysia'
-import { inArray } from 'drizzle-orm'
+import { eq, inArray } from 'drizzle-orm'
 import { adminMiddleware } from '$middleware/admin'
 import { db } from '$db'
 import { plugins, releases } from '$db/schema'
@@ -41,10 +41,15 @@ export default new Elysia().use(adminMiddleware).post(
         set.status = 400
         return { error: 'New owner user not found' }
       }
-      await db
-        .update(plugins)
-        .set({ ownerId: body.ownerId, updatedAt: Date.now() })
-        .where(inArray(plugins.id, body.ids))
+      const now = Date.now()
+      // author is a per-plugin string (it embeds the repo URL), so the
+      // transfer can't be a single bulk UPDATE.
+      for (const p of targets) {
+        await db
+          .update(plugins)
+          .set({ ownerId: body.ownerId, author: `${newOwner.displayName} <${p.repoUrl}>`, updatedAt: now })
+          .where(eq(plugins.id, p.id))
+      }
       affected = targets.length
     } else {
       const status = body.action === 'approve' ? 'approved' : 'rejected'
diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/auth/me/transfers/[id].ts b/apps/api/src/routes/auth/me/transfers/[id].ts
index e62fbb0..fca12bd 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/auth/me/transfers/[id].ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/auth/me/transfers/[id].ts
@@ -51,9 +51,17 @@ export default new Elysia().use(authMiddleware).post(
     }
 
     if (status === 'accepted') {
+      const [newOwner, plugin] = await Promise.all([
+        db.query.users.findFirst({ where: { id: transfer.toUserId } }),
+        db.query.plugins.findFirst({ where: { id: transfer.pluginId } }),
+      ])
       await db
         .update(plugins)
-        .set({ ownerId: transfer.toUserId, updatedAt: now })
+        .set({
+          ownerId: transfer.toUserId,
+          ...(newOwner && plugin ? { author: `${newOwner.displayName} <${plugin.repoUrl}>` } : {}),
+          updatedAt: now,
+        })
         .where(eq(plugins.id, transfer.pluginId))
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/api/tests/routes/admin-plugins-bulk.test.ts b/apps/api/tests/routes/admin-plugins-bulk.test.ts
index 7ca1326..edf0932 100644
--- a/apps/api/tests/routes/admin-plugins-bulk.test.ts
+++ b/apps/api/tests/routes/admin-plugins-bulk.test.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ describe('POST /api/admin/plugins/bulk (transfer)', () => {
 
     const rows = await db.query.plugins.findMany({ where: { id: { in: ['alpha', 'beta'] } } })
     expect(rows.map((p) => p.ownerId)).toEqual([newOwner.id, newOwner.id])
+    for (const row of rows) {
+      expect(row.author).toBe(`newowner <${row.repoUrl}>`)
+    }
   })
 
   it('rejects a transfer without ownerId', async () => {
diff --git a/apps/frontend/messages/de.json b/apps/frontend/messages/de.json
index cf76de2..b92f72c 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/messages/de.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/messages/de.json
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt": "{count} Plugin(s) ablehnen — optionaler Grund:",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result": "{action}: {affected} betroffen",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result_missing": ", {count} fehlend",
-	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt": "{count} Plugin(s) übertragen — Benutzer-ID des neuen Inhabers:",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description": "Die ausgewählten Plugins werden diesem Benutzer zugewiesen, der ihr Publisher wird.",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label": "Neuer Inhaber",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder": "Benutzer auswählen…",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title": "{count} Plugin(s) übertragen",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_middle": "vom Webhook-Ingest, bis sie freigegeben sind. Freigabemodus umschalten in",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_prefix": "Ausstehende Plugins liefern",
 	"admin_plugins_clear": "Leeren",
diff --git a/apps/frontend/messages/en.json b/apps/frontend/messages/en.json
index a40f22f..fb21343 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/messages/en.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/messages/en.json
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt": "Reject {count} plugin(s) — optional reason:",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result": "{action}: {affected} affected",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result_missing": ", {count} missing",
-	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt": "Transfer {count} plugin(s) — new owner user ID:",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description": "The selected plugins will be reassigned to this user, who becomes their publisher.",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label": "New owner",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder": "Select a user…",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title": "Transfer {count} plugin(s)",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_middle": "from the webhook ingest until approved. Toggle approval mode in",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_prefix": "Pending plugins return",
 	"admin_plugins_clear": "Clear",
diff --git a/apps/frontend/messages/es.json b/apps/frontend/messages/es.json
index d3cb94b..4725a69 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/messages/es.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/messages/es.json
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt": "Rechazar {count} plugin(s) — motivo opcional:",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result": "{action}: {affected} afectados",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result_missing": ", {count} faltantes",
-	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt": "Transferir {count} plugin(s) — ID de usuario del nuevo propietario:",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description": "Los plugins seleccionados se reasignarán a este usuario, que pasará a ser su publicador.",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label": "Nuevo propietario",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder": "Selecciona un usuario…",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title": "Transferir {count} plugin(s)",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_middle": "desde la ingesta del webhook hasta que se aprueban. Alterna el modo de aprobación en",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_prefix": "Los plugins pendientes devuelven",
 	"admin_plugins_clear": "Limpiar",
diff --git a/apps/frontend/messages/fr.json b/apps/frontend/messages/fr.json
index a3600bf..7e90506 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/messages/fr.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/messages/fr.json
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt": "Rejeter {count} plugin(s) — motif optionnel :",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result": "{action} : {affected} affectés",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result_missing": ", {count} manquants",
-	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt": "Transférer {count} plugin(s) — ID utilisateur du nouveau propriétaire :",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description": "Les plugins sélectionnés seront réattribués à cet utilisateur, qui en devient l’éditeur.",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label": "Nouveau propriétaire",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder": "Sélectionner un utilisateur…",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title": "Transférer {count} plugin(s)",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_middle": "depuis l'ingestion webhook jusqu'à approbation. Bascule le mode d'approbation dans",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_prefix": "Les plugins en attente renvoient",
 	"admin_plugins_clear": "Effacer",
diff --git a/apps/frontend/messages/it.json b/apps/frontend/messages/it.json
index affd9ab..67b083f 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/messages/it.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/messages/it.json
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt": "Rifiutare {count} plugin — motivo opzionale:",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result": "{action}: {affected} interessati",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result_missing": ", {count} mancanti",
-	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt": "Trasferisci {count} plugin — ID utente del nuovo proprietario:",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description": "I plugin selezionati verranno riassegnati a questo utente, che ne diventa il publisher.",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label": "Nuovo proprietario",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder": "Seleziona un utente…",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title": "Trasferisci {count} plugin",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_middle": "dall'ingest del webhook finché non sono approvati. Cambia la modalità di approvazione in",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_prefix": "I plugin in attesa restituiscono",
 	"admin_plugins_clear": "Pulisci",
diff --git a/apps/frontend/messages/zh-CN.json b/apps/frontend/messages/zh-CN.json
index 3d0fb12..2465cc7 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/messages/zh-CN.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/messages/zh-CN.json
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt": "拒绝 {count} 个插件 — 可选原因:",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result": "{action}:{affected} 个已生效",
 	"admin_plugins_bulk_result_missing": ",{count} 个缺失",
-	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt": "转移 {count} 个插件 — 新所有者的用户 ID:",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description": "所选插件将被重新分配给该用户，其将成为插件的发布者。",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label": "新所有者",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder": "选择用户…",
+	"admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title": "转移 {count} 个插件",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_middle": ",直到被批准。审批模式可在以下位置切换:",
 	"admin_plugins_card_subtitle_prefix": "待审核插件在 webhook 摄取时返回",
 	"admin_plugins_clear": "清空",
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/lib/components/ui/Modal.svelte b/apps/frontend/src/lib/components/ui/Modal.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32a75c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/lib/components/ui/Modal.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { Dialog } from 'bits-ui'
+	import X from '@lucide/svelte/icons/x'
+	import type { Snippet } from 'svelte'
+	import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages'
+
+	type Props = {
+		open: boolean
+		title: string
+		description?: string
+		children: Snippet
+		footer?: Snippet
+	}
+
+	let { open = $bindable(), title, description, children, footer }: Props = $props()
+</script>
+
+<Dialog.Root bind:open>
+	<Dialog.Portal>
+		<Dialog.Overlay class="fixed inset-0 z-40 bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-sm" />
+		<Dialog.Content
+			class="fixed left-1/2 top-1/2 z-50 w-full max-w-md -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 rounded-lg border border-border bg-card p-6 shadow-2xl focus:outline-none"
+		>
+			<div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
+				<div class="min-w-0">
+					<Dialog.Title class="text-base font-semibold tracking-tight">{title}</Dialog.Title>
+					{#if description}
+						<Dialog.Description class="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1.5">{description}</Dialog.Description>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+				<Dialog.Close
+					class="inline-flex h-8 w-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md hover:bg-accent"
+					aria-label={m.common_close()}
+				>
+					<X class="h-4 w-4" />
+				</Dialog.Close>
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="mt-5">
+				{@render children()}
+			</div>
+
+			{#if footer}
+				<div class="mt-5 flex items-center justify-end gap-2">
+					{@render footer()}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</Dialog.Content>
+	</Dialog.Portal>
+</Dialog.Root>
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/routes/admin/plugins/+page.svelte b/apps/frontend/src/routes/admin/plugins/+page.svelte
index 78289fc..f304d53 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/routes/admin/plugins/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/routes/admin/plugins/+page.svelte
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 	import Button from '$components/ui/Button.svelte'
 	import Input from '$components/ui/Input.svelte'
 	import ConfirmDialog from '$components/ui/ConfirmDialog.svelte'
+	import Modal from '$components/ui/Modal.svelte'
+	import Select from '$components/ui/Select.svelte'
+	import Label from '$components/ui/Label.svelte'
 	import { eden } from '$lib/eden'
 	import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages'
 	import AdminPageHeader from '$components/admin/AdminPageHeader.svelte'
@@ -44,6 +47,13 @@
 		updatedAt: number
 	}
 
+	type AdminUser = {
+		id: string
+		displayName: string
+		email: string | null
+		role: 'user' | 'admin'
+	}
+
 	let allPlugins = $state<AdminPlugin[]>([])
 	let loading = $state(true)
 	let filter = $state<'all' | 'approved' | 'pending' | 'rejected'>('all')
@@ -53,6 +63,10 @@
 	let bulkBusy = $state(false)
 	let deleteTarget = $state<AdminPlugin | null>(null)
 	let bulkDeleteOpen = $state(false)
+	let transferOpen = $state(false)
+	let transferOwnerId = $state('')
+	let users = $state<AdminUser[]>([])
+	let usersLoaded = $state(false)
 
 	const counts = $derived.by(() => {
 		const c = { all: allPlugins.length, approved: 0, pending: 0, rejected: 0 }
@@ -106,7 +120,6 @@
 	async function bulk(action: 'approve' | 'reject' | 'delete' | 'transfer') {
 		if (selected.size === 0) return
 		let rejectionReason: string | undefined
-		let ownerId: string | undefined
 		if (action === 'reject') {
 			const r = prompt(m.admin_plugins_bulk_reject_prompt({ count: selected.size }))
 			if (r === null) return
@@ -115,18 +128,42 @@
 			bulkDeleteOpen = true
 			return
 		} else if (action === 'transfer') {
-			const o = prompt(m.admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_prompt({ count: selected.size }))
-			if (!o?.trim()) return
-			ownerId = o.trim()
+			transferOwnerId = ''
+			transferOpen = true
+			void loadUsers()
+			return
 		}
-		await runBulk(action, rejectionReason, ownerId)
+		await runBulk(action, rejectionReason)
+	}
+
+	async function loadUsers() {
+		if (usersLoaded) return
+		try {
+			const { data, error } = await eden.api.admin.users.get({ query: { limit: '200' } })
+			if (error)
+				throw new Error(
+					typeof error.value === 'string'
+						? error.value
+						: ((error.value as { error?: string })?.error ?? `Request failed (${error.status})`),
+				)
+			users = (data as { users: AdminUser[] }).users.sort((a, b) => a.displayName.localeCompare(b.displayName))
+			usersLoaded = true
+		} catch (e) {
+			toast.error(e instanceof Error ? e.message : m.admin_users_load_failed())
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function confirmTransfer() {
+		if (!transferOwnerId) return
+		const ok = await runBulk('transfer', undefined, transferOwnerId)
+		if (ok) transferOpen = false
 	}
 
 	async function runBulk(
 		action: 'approve' | 'reject' | 'delete' | 'transfer',
 		rejectionReason?: string,
 		ownerId?: string,
-	) {
+	): Promise<boolean> {
 		bulkBusy = true
 		try {
 			const { data, error } = await eden.api.admin.plugins.bulk.post({
@@ -147,8 +184,10 @@
 			toast.success(base + extra)
 			selected = new Set()
 			await load()
+			return true
 		} catch (e) {
 			toast.error(e instanceof Error ? e.message : m.admin_plugins_bulk_failed())
+			return false
 		} finally {
 			bulkBusy = false
 		}
@@ -505,6 +544,33 @@
 	/>
 {/if}
 
+<Modal
+	bind:open={transferOpen}
+	title={m.admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_title({ count: selected.size })}
+	description={m.admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_description()}
+>
+	<div class="space-y-2">
+		<Label for="transfer-owner">{m.admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_owner_label()}</Label>
+		<Select id="transfer-owner" bind:value={transferOwnerId} disabled={bulkBusy}>
+			<option value="" disabled>{m.admin_plugins_bulk_transfer_placeholder()}</option>
+			{#each users as u (u.id)}
+				<option value={u.id}
+					>{u.displayName}{u.email ? ` — ${u.email}` : ''}{u.role === 'admin' ? ' (admin)' : ''}</option
+				>
+			{/each}
+		</Select>
+	</div>
+	{#snippet footer()}
+		<Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onclick={() => (transferOpen = false)} disabled={bulkBusy}>
+			{m.confirm_dialog_cancel()}
+		</Button>
+		<Button size="sm" onclick={confirmTransfer} disabled={!transferOwnerId || bulkBusy}>
+			<ArrowRightLeft class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+			{bulkBusy ? m.confirm_dialog_busy() : m.admin_plugins_transfer()}
+		</Button>
+	{/snippet}
+</Modal>
+
 <ConfirmDialog
 	bind:open={bulkDeleteOpen}
 	title={m.admin_plugins_bulk_delete_title({ count: selected.size })}