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Author Profile Widget
Author Profile Widget add authors list widget and profile widget.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 1
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 25 Dec 2014
- Added
- Jul 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.9.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.1.0
- Downloads
- 4,284
Our analysis
AI-assistedAuthor Profile Widget is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display an authors list and individual author profiles on your site. It includes widgets for showcasing the authors and offers shortcodes for customisation. This plugin is suitable for websites that focus on books, publishing, or any platform that features multiple authors.
You can use the provided shortcodes to format the display of author profiles and lists according to your preferences. The plugin is free and can be found in the WordPress.org directory.
Best for: Websites focused on books, publishing, or showcasing multiple authors.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Includes widgets for authors list and profiles
- ✓Supports custom templates via widget settings
- ✓Offers shortcodes for flexible display options
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in December 2014
- •Limited active installs at 100
- •Directory score of 46/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
Author Profile Widget provides basic functionality for displaying author information but may require caution due to its age and low directory score.
From the developer
Takashi Kitajima's own description of Author Profile Widget, lightly tidied.
Author Profile Widget add authors list widget and profile widget.
Authors List Widget
Displaying authors list.
Profile Widget
Displaying author profile of the post.
You can input the template of the format by widget setting.
Shortcodes
You can also use shortcodes.
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Author profile shortcode
[apw-profile] or [apw-profile]your template[/apw-profile] -
Author list shortcode
[apw-list size=”45″ orderby=”login” order=”ASC” excludes=””]
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