Eugen Paun

redecs

Adds a simple author box with Gravatar image below the articles on single page. You can add Twitter and Facebook profiles.

Simple Author Box

Adds a simple author box below the articles on single page.

tidyplugins

Tidy Author Box is the easiest way to add a professional author box to your WordPress posts. Display an author bio, custom avatar, and social media links — with a dedicated Gutenberg block and shortcode. No coding required.
Whether you run a single-author blog or a multi-author publication, Tidy Author Box gives each writer a polished author profile that builds credibility and encourages readers to explore more content.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Custom avatar upload — not limited to Gravatar</li>
<li>Author bio — synced with the WordPress profile</li>
<li>5 social networks — Website, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook (15 more with Pro)</li>
<li>Job title / role — display a title under the author name</li>
<li>Gutenberg block — insert an author box anywhere in the editor</li>
<li>Shortcode — <code>[tidy_author_box]</code> or <code>[tidy_author_box user_id="123"]</code></li>
<li>2 display styles — Default and Card</li>
<li>Position control — before content, after content, or both</li>
<li>Post type selection — choose which content types show the box</li>
<li>Schema.org structured data for SEO</li>
<li>Responsive design — looks great on all devices</li>
<li>Co-authors — assign multiple authors to a single post</li>
<li>Import tool — migrate from other author box plugins</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>15 additional social networks (YouTube, Bluesky, Pinterest, TikTok, Threads, Discord, Twitch, and more)</li>
<li>3 additional styles: Minimal, Banner, and Custom (with live builder)</li>
<li>Custom style & colors builder</li>
<li>Guest authors (no WordPress account needed)</li>
<li>Author box on archive pages</li>
<li>Sidebar widget</li>
<li>Export / Import JSON</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin connects to Gravatar to display user avatars as a fallback when no custom avatar has been uploaded.
<ul>
<li>What the service is and what it is used for: Gravatar is a globally recognized avatar service operated by Automattic. The plugin uses WordPress core’s <code>get_avatar()</code> / <code>get_avatar_url()</code> to render an avatar image for an author when the user has not uploaded a custom avatar via this plugin.</li>
<li>What data is sent and when: a SHA-256 hash of the user’s email address is sent to gravatar.com each time an author avatar needs to be rendered (front-end author box, admin user list, onboarding screen). No raw email, name, or IP address is transmitted by the plugin itself; the request is performed by the visitor’s browser when the avatar URL is loaded.</li>
<li>Service provider: Automattic Inc.</li>
<li>Terms of service: https://wordpress.com/tos/</li>
<li>Privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/</li>
</ul>

Tidy Author Box

Display a responsive author box with custom avatar, author bio, and social links below your posts. Gutenberg block included.

Simple Author Box vs Tidy Author Box