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Author Image
Lets you easily add author images on your site.
The facts
- Rating
- 3★ from 3
- Active installs
- 1k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2017
- Added
- Dec 2008
- Requires WP
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.3.34
- Downloads
- 144,341
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe Author Image plugin for WordPress allows you to add author images to your site easily. It provides a widget for sidebar placement and supports a shortcode to insert images directly into page or post content. You can also configure the display size of the images and include the author's bio alongside the image.
This plugin is suitable for websites that want to showcase author profiles, particularly in the context of dating, publishing, or content-focused sites. It offers a straightforward way to enhance author visibility and engagement.
Best for: This plugin suits authors and content creators looking to enhance their profiles on blogs or publishing sites.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Supports shortcode for easy image insertion
- ✓Allows configuration of author image size
- ✓Includes option to display author's bio
- ✓Widget can be placed in any theme's widget area
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in November 2017
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 4.3.34
- •Rating of 3 out of 5 from 3 ratings
- •Limited active installs at 1,000
Verdict
The Author Image plugin provides basic functionality for adding author images, but its outdated status and low rating may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Denis de Bernardy's own description of Author Image, lightly tidied.
The Author Image plugin for WordPress lets you easily add author images on your site.
It creates a widget that you can insert in a sidebar or any other widget area allowed by your theme.
The plugin now supports a short code [author-image] you cna use to directly add the image to the page or post content.
Alternatively, you can place the following call in the loop where you want the author image to appear:
<?php the_author_image($author_id = null); ?>
This $author_id parameter is optional. If it is not passed in, the code will attempt to get the current author of the page/post.
A second version of this function exists whereby you can pass in width and height to display the image.
<?php the_author_image_size($width, $height, $author_id = null); ?>
This $author_id parameter is optional. If it is not passed in, the code will attempt to get the current author of the page/post.
To configure your author image, browse Users / Your Profile in the admin area.
Setting Author Image Size
You can adjust the actual display size in the Author Image widget or by using the_author_image_size function call.
If you do not specify a size the width and height of the actual image will be used.
Shortcode
You can use [author-image] to display the uploaded author image in your page/post content.
Author’s Bio
You can configure the widget so it outputs the author’s description in addition to his image.
This fits well on a site where the author’s image is placed in a sidebar, or the Semiologic theme when the widget is placed immediately after the posts’ content — i.e. “About The Author.”
Gravatar Support
Tagged as
feature
Shortcodes
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