Display author information, including avatar, name, bio, and post links in a customizable box.
Requirements
To make use of this widget, go to PluginsSiteOrigin Widgets to activate the SiteOrigin Button Widget.
The Author Box Widget is ready to be used anywhere:
Page Builder: Insert widgets in Page Builder by SiteOrigin in either the Classic Editor or Page Builder Layout Block in the Block Editor.
Block Editor: 100% Block Editor compatible. Insert widgets using the SiteOrigin Widgets Block featuring a live widget search form.
Theme and Plugin Widget Areas: Insert widgets into any theme or plugin widget area.
Settings
Author Avatar
Enable to display the post or page author profile image. The author avatar is managed via gravtar.com. If you’d like to change your author profile image within WordPress you can consider a plugin like Avatar Manager.
Link Author Avatar
Enable to link the author’s profile image to the author’s profile page.
Add All Posts by Author Link
Enable to add a link labelled “View posts by Author Name“.
Author Bio
Enable to display the author bio. The author bio is managed from UsersSelect your user accountBiographical Info.
Add Social Media Buttons
Available as part of the SiteOrigin Premium Author Box Addon. Enable to add Social Media Buttons directly to the author box.
Design
Container
Background
Select the container’s background color.
Border Color
Select the container’s border color.
Border Radius
Set the container’s border radius.
Border Thickness
Set the container’s top, right, bottom, and left border thickness values.
Padding
Set the container’s top, right, bottom, and left padding values.
Author Name
Font
Select the author name’s font family.
Font Size
Select the author’s name font size.
Color
Select the author’s name font color.
Hover Color
Select the author’s name font hover color.
Bottom Margin
Enter the author’s name bottom margin value.
Author All Posts Link
Font
Select the font family for the “View posts by Author Name” link.
Font Size
Set the font size for the “View posts by Author Name” link.
Color
Select the font color for the “View posts by Author Name” link.
Hover Color
Select the font color on hover for the “View posts by Author Name” link.
Margin
Set the top, and bottom margin values for the “View posts by Author Name” link.
Author Bio
Font
Select the font family for the author bio text.
Font Size
Set the font size for the author bio text.
Color
Select the font color for the author bio text.
Link Color
Select the color for links within the author bio text.
Link Hover Color
Select the color on hover for links within the author bio text.