Author Profile Blocks
by Al Amin Ahamed on WordPress.org
A collection of powerful Gutenberg blocks for showcasing author profiles and team members using WordPress users.
Author Profile block in the Gutenberg editor
Author Profile Blocks is a modern WordPress plugin that allows you to display user profiles in various layouts using Gutenberg blocks. It’s perfect for showcasing team members, contributors, authors, or any WordPress users you want to feature on your website.
Unlike other plugins, Author Profile Blocks leverages your existing WordPress users rather than creating a separate custom post type. This means you can showcase all your site contributors without duplicating content.
Key Features:
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Four versatile block types:
- Author Profile: Display a single author profile with detailed information
- Author Grid: Arrange multiple authors in a responsive grid layout
- Author Carousel: Present authors in an interactive slider/carousel
- Author List: Show authors in a clean, organized list format
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Multiple layout options:
- Card layout
- Compact layout
- Centered layout
- Detailed layout (for lists)
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Rich display options:
- Author avatar/image
- Name and position/title
- Email address
- Biographical description
- Member since date (registration date)
- Social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, website)
- Additional custom content
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Extensive customization:
- Show/hide specific elements
- Background colors
- Border options (with/without, color, width)
- Shadow effects
- Rounded corners
- Text alignment
- Spacing/padding options
- Hover effects
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Advanced features:
- Filter authors by role
- Limit number of displayed authors
- Performance optimization with caching
- Responsive design for all screen sizes
- Full accessibility compliance
- Translation-ready
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User profile extensions:
- Adds custom fields to WordPress user profiles
- Author position/title field
- Extended author description (with rich text editor)
- Social media profile links
- Custom “Member since” label
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions about the plugin, please visit the plugin support forum or submit an issue on our GitHub repository.
