Al Amin Ahamed

<p><strong>Author Profile Blocks</strong> is a WordPress plugin for showcasing author profiles and team members using four Gutenberg blocks, four shortcodes, and a classic widget. It supports two data sources: standard WordPress Users and an optional Team Member custom post type (<code>apbl_team_member</code>).</p>
<p><a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks/trunk/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Preview</a> | <a href="https://github.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a> | <a href="https://github.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks#readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></p>
<h3>Four Block Types</h3>
<p><strong>Author Profile</strong> — Single author showcase with full control over layout order, avatar shape, typography, and social links. Four content order variants: image-content, content-image, image-top, content-top.</p>
<p><strong>Author Grid</strong> — Responsive grid of multiple authors. Supports 1–4 columns with five style presets: card, minimal, bordered, shadow, mosaic.</p>
<p><strong>Author List</strong> — Vertical author list with three display styles: compact (image + summary), detailed (full two-column layout), and minimal (name + position only). Supports ordered or unordered lists.</p>
<p><strong>Author Carousel</strong> — Interactive slider built on <a href="https://kenwheeler.github.io/slick/" rel="nofollow ugc">Slick</a>. Seven style presets including modern cards, classic carousel, elegant profile, and creative gradient layout. Configurable slides, autoplay, dots, and arrows.</p>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<p>Four shortcodes are available for classic themes or page builders:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>[apbl_profile]</code> — single author card</li>
<li><code>[apbl_grid]</code> — responsive author grid</li>
<li><code>[apbl_list]</code> — author list</li>
<li><code>[apbl_carousel]</code> — author carousel with autoplay</li>
</ul>
<p>All shortcodes accept <code>id</code>, <code>source</code> (user or team_member), <code>style</code>, <code>number</code>, and display toggle attributes.</p>
<h3>Classic Widget</h3>
<p>The <strong>Author Profile Widget</strong> lets you add a single author card to any widget area. Choose the author, display style, and whether to show social links and bio.</p>
<h3>Team Member CPT</h3>
<p>Activate the built-in <code>apbl_team_member</code> custom post type to manage team members separately from WordPress users. Supports title, bio, featured image, and menu order. Each team member has position and social profile meta fields. Organise members by department using the hierarchical <code>apbl_department</code> taxonomy.</p>
<h3>Design System</h3>
<p>Every block ships with a refined indigo editorial design — distinctive typography, layered shadows, smooth cubic-bezier transitions, and an indigo accent system with animated hover reveals. All visual properties are overridable via <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Using_CSS_custom_properties" rel="nofollow ugc">CSS custom properties</a>.</p>
<h3>Customization Options</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Avatar</strong>: circle, square, rounded, or custom border-radius; configurable size and border</li>
<li><strong>Typography</strong>: name size, weight, color, alignment, letter-spacing; position shown as uppercase indigo badge</li>
<li><strong>Layout presets</strong>: choose from registered style variations (card, minimal, bordered, shadow, and more) per block</li>
<li><strong>Animations</strong>: 7 entrance animation types — fadeIn, slideUp, slideDown, slideLeft, slideRight, scaleIn, bounce</li>
<li><strong>Hover effects</strong>: lift, glow, scale, rotate, shadow — applied to items or the block wrapper</li>
<li><strong>Social icons</strong>: square pill shape with indigo fill on hover; supports Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, website</li>
<li><strong>Colors</strong>: background, border, text, gradient — all configurable via the inspector</li>
<li><strong>Spacing</strong>: section spacing, padding, item spacing, container width</li>
<li><strong>Advanced</strong>: CSS filters (brightness, contrast, saturation), transform (scale, rotate), box shadow, custom CSS class, <a href="https://fonts.google.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Font</a> support</li>
</ul>
<h3>User Profile Extensions</h3>
<p>The plugin adds extra fields to the standard <a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/users-your-profile-screen/" rel="ugc">WordPress user profile screen</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Position / job title</li>
<li>Extended bio</li>
<li>Social media URLs: Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, personal website</li>
<li>Custom “Member since” label</li>
<li>Department</li>
<li>Skills</li>
<li>Location</li>
<li>Phone</li>
<li>Availability</li>
<li>Website label</li>
</ul>
<h3>Performance</h3>
<ul>
<li>Server-side rendering with PHP template caching</li>
<li>Configurable cache duration</li>
<li>Lazy loading for author avatars</li>
<li>No unnecessary JavaScript on the frontend</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer-Friendly</h3>
<ul>
<li>Clean PHP template hierarchy — override any template from your theme</li>
<li>Extensive <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Using_CSS_custom_properties" rel="nofollow ugc">CSS custom properties</a> for runtime styling</li>
<li>WordPress filter hooks on every rendered block and shortcode</li>
<li>Modern SCSS source with <code>@use</code>/<code>@forward</code> module system and <code>sass:color</code> functions</li>
<li><code>apbl-</code> namespaced CSS classes throughout</li>
<li><a href="https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-4/" rel="nofollow ugc">PSR-4</a> autoloaded, <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/coding-standards/wordpress-coding-standards/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Coding Standards</a> compliant</li>
<li>Full <a href="https://github.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks#readme" rel="nofollow ugc">developer documentation on GitHub</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/author-profile-blocks/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support forum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub issues</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks#readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Developer documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mralaminahamed/author-profile-blocks/trunk/.wordpress-org/blueprints/blueprint.json" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Preview on WordPress Playground</a></li>
</ul>


Author Profile Blocks

Display author profiles and team members in Gutenberg blocks, shortcodes, and widgets — grid, carousel, list, and single profile.

Freemius

WPSpeedo

<p>WordPress Team Members Showcase plugin – display staff or team profiles in grids, sliders, tables, or lists with filters, popups, drawers & panels.</p>
<h3>🛠️ A powerful Team Showcase plugin with Live Shortcode Builder</h3>
<p>The <strong>WPS Team Plugin</strong> is a  powerful and📱responsive WordPress Team Plugin for displaying team members on your WordPress website. Whether you’re building a team showcase, a staff directory, or an “About Us” page, this plugin gives you everything you need — from photos and bios to departments and social links.</p>
<p>This flexible Team Members WordPress Plugin is ideal for:<br />
✅ businesses, ✅ agencies, ✅ schools, and ✅ startups.<br />
It lets you create a stylish, mobile-friendly team section using grid, slider, table, or filter layouts. You can build unlimited teams and showcase them using shortcodes or page builders.</p>
<p>Choose from multiple 🎨 themes, 1400+ Google Fonts, unlimited 🌈 colors, and responsive options — all within one feature-rich <strong>team showcase WordPress plugin</strong>.</p>
<p>With a visual shortcode builder, creating layouts is easier than ever ✨. The plugin works smoothly with all themes and supports 🌍 WPML, Polylang, and other multilingual tools.</p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jIyzbech8Vg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<p>👉 <a href="https://team.wpspeedo.com/?utm_source=wp-plugins&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=wp-dash" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Demo</a> | <a href="https://wpspeedo.com/wps-team-pro/?utm_source=wp-plugins&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=wp-dash" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Pro Version</a> | <a href="https://wpspeedo.com/docs/team-installation-free-version/?utm_source=wp-plugins&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=wp-dash" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></p>
<p>This <strong>team members plugin for WordPress</strong> allows you to display profiles in <strong>Grid</strong>, <strong>Slider</strong>, <strong>Table</strong>, or <strong>Filter</strong> layouts (Filter in Pro). Whether you want a classic team section or a modern layout, this plugin gives you full flexibility and control.</p>
<p>Themes include Square, Circle, Horizontal, and Table styles. All are responsive and support Grid, Slider, and Filter layouts (Pro). Great for building a <strong>WordPress team directory</strong>, <strong>team carousel</strong>, or <strong>staff showcase</strong>.</p>
<p>With 50+ layout controls and 100+ style settings, it’s the most customizable <strong>WordPress team slider plugin</strong> available.</p>
<h3>🏆 Exclusive Features of this WordPress Team Plugin</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Grid Layouts:</strong> Six responsive grid designs are available in the free version.</li>
<li><strong>Carousel Layouts:</strong> Create stunning team sliders with navigation, loop, and autoplay.</li>
<li><strong>Isotope Filter (PRO):</strong> Filter team members by group, location, or specialty.</li>
<li><strong>Pagination (Standard / AJAX) (PRO):</strong> Load more members via traditional or AJAX pagination.</li>
<li><strong>AJAX Load More (PRO):</strong> Show more team members without reloading the page.</li>
<li><strong>Infinite Scroll (PRO):</strong> Automatically load members on scroll.</li>
<li><strong>AJAX Carousel (PRO):</strong> Loop and fetch new members when the slider reaches the end.</li>
<li><strong>Modal & Popup (PRO):</strong> Open team member profiles in a responsive popup or modal.</li>
<li><strong>Side Panel (PRO):</strong> Show extended details in a sleek side panel on click.</li>
<li><strong>Drawer & Expand (PRO):</strong> Expand more info below the card with drawer effects.</li>
<li><strong>Two Custom URLs (PRO):</strong> Link name and image to different external or internal URLs.</li>
<li><strong>Gutter / Gap Control:</strong> Fine-tune spacing between items by device.</li>
<li><strong>Columns Control:</strong> Set column count for desktop, tablet, and mobile.</li>
<li><strong>Carousel Options:</strong> Adjust speed, loop, autoplay, arrows, and dots.</li>
<li><strong>Styling & Theming:</strong> 100+ styling options for cards, containers, and typography.</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Query Builder:</strong> 14+ filters for displaying targeted team members.</li>
<li><strong>Element Visibility:</strong> Toggle visibility for profile fields and sections.</li>
<li><strong>On-Demand Asset Loading:</strong> Only loads scripts where shortcodes are used, improving site performance.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💼 Key Features of WPS Team Plugin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fully responsive and mobile-optimized for all devices</li>
<li>Unlimited team groups, members, and directories (staff directory, team directory, people directory)</li>
<li>Team Builder: Easily create and manage your team showcases</li>
<li>Shortcode builder for seamless integration on pages, posts, or custom sections</li>
<li>Team Widget: Display team members in sidebars, footers, or any widget area</li>
<li>Custom Post Type for team members with flexible fields</li>
<li>Works perfectly with any WordPress theme</li>
<li>Team Masonry and grid layouts for stylish, dynamic presentations</li>
<li>Dedicated Meet The Team pages to introduce your staff, team, or collaborators</li>
<li>Custom image sizes, colors, and typography options</li>
<li>Unlimited social icons with an intuitive icon picker</li>
<li>Custom fields for phone, email, designation, company, and more</li>
<li>Advanced styling options: custom backgrounds, gradients, z-index, and CSS class (Pro)</li>
<li>Filter team members by Group, Location, Role, Language, Specialty, and more</li>
<li>Built-in drag-and-drop ordering for easy sorting</li>
<li>Fully compatible with WPML, Polylang, and Loco Translate for multilingual sites</li>
<li>SEO-friendly and lightweight for fast page loading</li>
</ul>
<h3>😎 Free Version Fields</h3>
<ul>
<li>First & Last Name</li>
<li>Short Bio & Detailed Bio</li>
<li>Profile Photo & Gallery</li>
<li>Designation / Role</li>
<li>Email, Fax, Mobile, Telephone</li>
<li>Website, Company Name, Education</li>
<li>Years of Experience</li>
<li>Ribbon / Badge / Tag</li>
<li>Custom Colors</li>
<li>Skills with custom labels</li>
<li>Social Media Profiles</li>
<li>Two Custom Links per member</li>
</ul>
<h3>🏷️ 10 Taxonomies & Groups</h3>
<ul>
<li>Group</li>
<li>Location</li>
<li>Language</li>
<li>Specialty</li>
<li>Gender</li>
<li>Extra One to Extra Five (rename and customize)</li>
</ul>
<p>These taxonomies allow you to <strong>filter, include, or exclude team members</strong> from specific displays, making this the most dynamic <strong>WordPress team plugin</strong> for taxonomy-based filtering.</p>
<h3>🎨 Available Themes</h3>
<ul>
<li>12+ Square themes – Clean grid styles for traditional layouts</li>
<li>6+ Circle themes – Modern look for team showcase</li>
<li>4+ Horizontal themes – Best for row-based card layouts</li>
<li>4+ Table styles – Ideal for listing team data in a tabular format</li>
</ul>
<h3>🖱️ Click Behavior Options</h3>
<ul>
<li>None – Disable all click actions</li>
<li>Single Page – Link to the team member’s single profile page</li>
<li>Modal / Popup – Open a modal window with team details</li>
<li>Drawer Expand – Expand an additional section beneath the card</li>
<li>Side Panel – Show full profile in a slide-in panel</li>
<li>External Link 1 & 2 – Redirect to any external or internal URL</li>
</ul>
<h3>🧱 Builders Support</h3>
<p>Our plugin is fully compatible and integrates seamlessly with popular page builders, making it easy to display your team members anywhere on your website:</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Elementor – Team Widget</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fully integrates with Elementor layouts and sections.</li>
<li>Works with Elementor’s templates and dynamic content.</li>
<li>Allows you to select created shortcodes directly via the widget.</li>
<li>Compatible with both free and Pro versions.</li>
</ul>
<p>✅ <strong>Gutenberg (WordPress Block Editor) – Team Block</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Works natively with Gutenberg blocks.</li>
<li>Supports custom blocks for flexible team display.</li>
<li>Allows you to select created shortcodes directly via the widget.</li>
<li>Fully compatible with all block-based layouts.</li>
</ul>
<p>✅ <strong>Divi – Team Module</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Integrates with Divi Builder’s modules and sections.</li>
<li>Supports Divi layouts and visual editing.</li>
<li>Allows you to select created shortcodes directly via the widget.</li>
<li>Fully functional with the Divi theme and standalone builder.</li>
</ul>
<h3>✅ Who Can Use the WPS Team WordPress Plugin?</h3>
<p>WPS Team is perfect for anyone who wants to showcase their team members, staff, or people beautifully and efficiently. It is suitable for:</p>
<p>👉 Businesses & Corporates: Display staff, management, or department teams in a staff directory or team directory.</p>
<p>👉 Agencies & Freelancers: Showcase project teams, partners, or collaborators in a people directory.</p>
<p>👉 Educational Institutions: Present teachers, faculty, or administrative staff in a team directory or contact directory.</p>
<p>👉 Healthcare & Medical Services: Highlight doctors, nurses, and clinic staff in a clear staff directory.</p>
<p>👉 Non-Profits & Organizations: Introduce volunteers, board members, or committee teams via a people directory.</p>
<p>👉 Creative Professionals & Studios: Display photographers, designers, or any creative teams in a team directory.</p>
<p>👉 Corporate Intranets: Utilize for internal staff listings, enhancing internal communication and engagement.</p>
<p>👉 Event Organizers: Showcase event staff, speakers, or coordinators in a dedicated directory.</p>
<p>👉 Community Groups: Present group leaders, volunteers, or coordinators in a community directory.</p>
<p>No matter your industry or organization size, WPS Team helps you create engaging staff, team, or people directories with ease.</p>
<h3>🏆 A Top Free WordPress Team Plugin with 🛠️ Advanced Features inside</h3>
<p>Thousands of users trust this responsive, feature-rich WordPress Team Members plugin to create modern, dynamic, and user-friendly team showcases.</p>
<p>WPS Team plugin helps you create the perfect layout for your needs, whether it’s a team slider, a filterable team directory, or a modal view of profiles.</p>
<p>🔹 <a href="https://team.wpspeedo.com/?utm_source=wp-plugins&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=wp-dash" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Demo</a> | <a href="https://wpspeedo.com/wps-team-pro/?utm_source=wp-plugins&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=wp-dash" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Pro Version</a> | <a href="https://wpspeedo.com/docs/team-installation-free-version/?utm_source=wp-plugins&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=wp-dash" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin may connect to third-party services when certain features are enabled.</p>
<h4>Google Fonts</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> When typography uses Google Fonts and loading is not disabled in settings, the visitor or admin browser requests font CSS files from Google.</li>
<li><strong>When:</strong> On pages that display a team shortcode/block using those fonts, in the shortcode preview iframe, and on plugin admin screens that load the bundled admin stylesheet.</li>
<li><strong>Provider:</strong> Google LLC</li>
<li><strong>Terms:</strong> https://policies.google.com/terms</li>
<li><strong>Privacy:</strong> https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
<li><strong>Data sent:</strong> Standard HTTP request data (IP address, user agent, referrer, requested font families). No member content is uploaded to Google.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Freemius (optional)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> License activation, updates, opt-in usage analytics, and in-dashboard upgrade/checkout flows when you interact with those features.</li>
<li><strong>When:</strong> Only when you connect a license, open upgrade/pricing screens, or opt in to Freemius communications—not on every page load.</li>
<li><strong>Provider:</strong> Freemius, Inc.</li>
<li><strong>Terms:</strong> https://freemius.com/terms/</li>
<li><strong>Privacy:</strong> https://freemius.com/privacy/</li>
<li><strong>Data sent:</strong> Site URL, plugin version, admin email (if provided), license status, and similar data required for licensing and support. See Freemius documentation for details.</li>
</ul>
<p>You can disable Google Fonts loading under WPS Team <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Advance. Freemius data collection follows your choices in the Freemius opt-in/opt-out screens.</p>
<h4>❓ Need support?</h4>
<p>✅ We’re here to help!<br />
For the fastest and priority support, please use our official <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wps-team/" rel="ugc">WordPress Support Forum</a><br />
We actively monitor the forum and provide prompt, detailed help there.<br />
If you prefer, you can also:<br />
📧 Email us at: support@wpspeedo.com<br />
💬 Access live support 12 hours a day (response times may vary).<br />
Using the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wps-team/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org</a> support forum helps us assist you quickly and improves the plugin for everyone. Your satisfaction is our top priority!</p>


Team Members Showcase

WordPress Team Members Showcase plugin – display staff or team profiles in grids, sliders, tables, or lists with filters, popups, drawers & panels.

Author Profile Blocks vs Team Members Showcase