Nick Powers

<a href="http://nickpowers.info/wordpress-plugins/social-author-bio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Social Author Bio</a> adds a author bio box with the author’s avatar with built-in and custom social icons on pages/posts.
<h4>Examples</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nickpowers.info/wordpress-plugins/social-author-bio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Social Author Bio Main Site</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.elirose.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Social Author Bio Example</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>New to version 2.4</h4>
Thanks for all your great suggestions
<ul>
<li>Fully integrated Google+ authorship (shows Google+ Avatar in search results)</li>
<li>Added custom field (check box) on edit screen providing the ability to disable of author box on individual pages/posts</li>
<li>New shortcode [social_bio_icons] which displays only the Social Icons</li>
<li>Ability to adjust avatar size (admin)</li>
<li>Choice of location, top or bottom, for automatic placement of Social Author Bio</li>
<li>Number of custom links increased from 5 to 10</li>
<li>Added %home% (The home URL) variable to advanced HTML section</li>
</ul>
<h4>Built in Social Icons</h4>
AIM, Digg, eMail, Facebook, Google+, iCompositions, ICQ, LinkedIn, MSN, MySpace, Pinterest, Reverbnation, Skype, Soundcloud, Technorati, Twitter, Yahoo, YouTube
<h4>Custom Social Icons</h4>
Admin can create up to 5 custom social icons
Admin can control the following options from the settings menu:
<ul>
<li>Enable/disable use of Google+ authorship sitewide</li>
<li>Complete control over HTML that produces the Social Author Bio</li>
<li>Complete control over CSS that styles the Social Author Bio</li>
<li>Enable/disable built in and custom social icons site wide</li>
<li>Admin can enable/disable Social Author Bio display on Pages, Posts, and/or shortcodes.</li>
<li>Which role to start using Social Author Bio (defaults to Contributor) </li>
<li>What prefix to display before user’s name.</li>
<li>Location of bio box, top or bottom, for automatic placement of Social Author Bio</li>
<li>Avatar size</li>
</ul>
Users can control the following options from their profile page:
<ul>
<li>Enable/disable Social Author Bio for their profile</li>
<li>Choice of website icon (WordPress, Blogger, or website)</li>
<li>Enable/disable use of Google+ authorship for their profile</li>
<li>Enable/disable the built in or custom social icons on their profile</li>
<li>Configure each social icon’s user, username, id, etc.</li>
<li>Use shortcode [social-bio] in pages/posts</li>
<li>Use shortcode [social-bio id=xxx] where xxx is a user id to display</li>
</ul>
If enabled by Admin & Author Social Author Bio is displayed automatically on post/pages.
If enabled by Admin, Authors can use the [social-bio] and/or the [social_bio_icons] shortcodes in posts/pages. 
The shortcode can be used even if the Author disables Social Author Bio in their profile. 
This allows the Author to tag selected posts with their Social Author Bio.
If you have suggestions for a new add-on, feel free to <a href="http://nickpowers.info/contact-social-author-bio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Email</a> me.
<h3>License</h3>
Copyright (C) 2012 Nick Powers
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or 
modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License 
as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 
of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the 
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software 
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. 
<a href="www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">GPL V2.0</a>
Nick Powers 
<a href="http://nickpowers.info" rel="nofollow ugc">NickPowers.info</a> 
<a href="http://nickpowers.info/contact-social-author-bio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Email</a>

Social Author Bio

Social Author Bio automatically adds an author bio box along with Gravatar and social icons on posts. Now with built in Google Author!

Molongui

Properly credit authors & contributors—quickly, easily, and hassle-free. 
The all-in-one authorship plugin for WordPress: show bios, add co-authors, credit guests, and boost SEO.
Tired of jumping through hoops to properly attribute authors? Molongui Authorship makes it effortless to showcase contributors—whether they’re registered users, guests, or co-authors.
✅ Author Box – Beautiful, customizable bios with social links 
✅ Guest Authors – Credit guest writers without creating user accounts 
✅ Co-Authors – Add multiple authors to a single post with seamless byline integration
🚀 Switching from another plugin? Import data in 1 click from Co-Authors Plus, PublishPress Authors, and One User Avatar.
✔️ Add author boxes with bios and social links 
✔️ Credit guest authors without user accounts 
✔️ Add co-authors to any post or page 
✔️ Boost author credibility and SEO 
✔️ Seamless 1-click migration from other plugins
<h4>Key Features</h4>
🛠 Author Box – Your Authors, Elevated 
Transform how authors are presented with the most customizable, engagement-boosting author box for WordPress.
<blockquote>
✨ Pixel-Perfect Customization
<ul>
<li>Multiple pre-designed templates</li>
<li>Different layouts (boxed, minimalist, tabbed, inline)</li>
<li>Live preview editor with real-time styling</li>
<li>Mobile-optimized responsive design</li>
<li>Custom CSS panel for unlimited tweaks</li>
</ul>
✨ Author Profiles That Engage
<ul>
<li>90+ social icons (including emerging platforms)</li>
<li>“Related Posts” section to boost engagement</li>
<li>Guest and co-author compatibility</li>
</ul>
✨ Context-Smart Display
<ul>
<li>Automatic placement before/after content</li>
<li>Customizable headings (“About the Author”, “Meet the Expert”, etc.)</li>
<li>Schema markup for Google rich snippets and improved Google E-E-A-T</li>
<li>AMP/RTL support for broader compatibility</li>
</ul>
⚡ Premium Advantages
<ul>
<li>Additional premium layouts</li>
<li>Dynamic bios with rich text, media, HTML tags, and third party shortcodes support</li>
<li>30+ extra niche social icons</li>
<li>Advanced conditional logic (user roles, tags, etc.)</li>
<li>Custom post type support</li>
<li>Shortcode to display the author box wherever</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
👥 Guest Authors – Credit Contributors Without the Clutter 
Give proper attribution without creating unnecessary user accounts—ideal for one-time contributors, interviewees, or guest bloggers.
<blockquote>
✨ Native WordPress Integration
<ul>
<li>Add guest authors as easily as regular users—no technical hassle</li>
<li>Dropdown selection in the post editor—just pick a name and go</li>
<li>Full profiles with bios, avatars, and social links (no Gravatar required)</li>
<li>Custom fields for job titles, affiliations, or custom links</li>
</ul>
✨ Seamless Frontend Display
<ul>
<li>Auto-display in post bylines with linked names</li>
<li>Author box compatibility—show guest bios alongside regular authors</li>
<li>SEO-optimized: Updates <code>author</code> meta tags for accurate attribution</li>
</ul>
⚡ Premium Advantages
<ul>
<li>Guest author archive pages (boost credibility with dedicated profiles)</li>
<li>1-click user-to-guest conversion: Clean up unused accounts while preserving authorship</li>
<li>Bulk edit & clone: Save time reusing guest profiles</li>
<li>REST API support: Integrate guest data with third-party tools</li>
<li>Import/Export tool for easy migrations</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Co-Authors – Flawless Multi-Author Attribution 
Credit every contributor fairly—whether it’s joint articles, team projects, or collaborative content.
<blockquote>
✨ Effortless Collaboration
<ul>
<li>Add unlimited co-authors via simple dropdown in the post editor</li>
<li>Works seamlessly with both regular users and guest authors</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop author ordering (control name display sequence)</li>
<li>No taxonomy conflicts—cleaner than legacy plugins</li>
</ul>
✨ Automatic Frontend Display
<ul>
<li>Smart bylines auto-update with all author names (e.g., “By John, Lisa & Max”)</li>
<li>Each name links to author pages (guest authors included)</li>
<li>Schema.org markup for proper multi-author SEO</li>
</ul>
⚡ Premium Advantages
<ul>
<li>Byline modifiers (add prefixes like “By” or suffixes like “et al.”)</li>
<li>REST API support for headless WordPress setups</li>
<li>Shortcodes to display co-author lists anywhere</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
🚀 1-Click Migration Tool – Switch Without Losing Data 
Switching from Co-Authors Plus, PublishPress Authors, or One User Avatar? Import your existing author data with 1 click! No manual work needed.
🔍 Additional Premium Features 
Only available in <a href="https://www.molongui.com/wordpress-plugin-post-authors" title="Click to explore all features" rel="nofollow ugc">Molongui Authorship Pro</a>.
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Author list. 4 different layouts, user role filter and <a href="https://www.molongui.com/wordpress-plugin-post-authors/author-list/" title="Learn more" rel="nofollow ugc">more</a></li>
<li>List of posts by author. 5 different layouts, pagination and <a href="https://www.molongui.com/help/molongui_author_posts/" title="Learn more" rel="nofollow ugc">more</a></li>
<li>Allow visitors to search content by author name. Learn <a href="https://www.molongui.com/wordpress-plugin-post-authors/search-by-author-name/" title="Learn more" rel="nofollow ugc">more</a></li>
<li>Disable author pages for registered WordPress users</li>
<li>Add a post byline anywhere via shortcode. Useful if your theme does not show a byline for your posts</li>
<li>Retrieve author information via shortcode. Very useful to use with page builders. Learn more <a href="https://www.molongui.com/help/molongui-authorship-available-shortcodes/" title="Click to see available shortcodes" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
💡 Ready to enhance your authorship experience? 
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Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress


We used both free and pro versions.



The plugin has major performance issues for sites with large userbase.



It will likely work fast when you have up to 10 users registered on your site but once you have 200k users list it will bring issues.



Post admin becomes slow, page admin becomes slow. Front pages also add slow quires that kill your site performance when loading that pages.



We submitted ticket to support forum. Developer offered some solutions that finally didn't work.



We though it could be resolved via public updates but pity, never happened almost after a year wait. We would use it if developer had the ability to optimize queries properly and not going through all user list when making queries on each page and in pages admin.



Thank you!



UPD: changed on July 2024 to 4 stars since plugin author managed to fix performance problem reported. 


performance problems unresolved after 8 mo

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