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!

AF themes

Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, Local Avatars, Post Ratings & Registration Forms for WordPress
<a href="https://afthemes.com/plugins/wp-post-author/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Post Author</a> is a powerful and flexible WordPress plugin that provides a complete solution for displaying author information, managing multiple authors and guest authors, hosting local avatars, collecting post ratings, and creating user registration & login forms—without writing code.
Whether you need a simple Author Bio Box or a complex system for Co-authors, this plugin is ideal for blogs, news portals, magazines, and multi-author websites looking to improve credibility, engagement, and editorial workflows.
<a href="https://tastewp.com/new/?pre-installed-plugin-slug=wp-post-author" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> | <a href="https://afthemes.com/plugins/wp-post-author/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VIXAljuBg&list=PL8nUD79gscmjMx2DC7dVCkVYhoGruezzp" rel="nofollow ugc">Video Tutorials</a> | <a href="https://afthemes.com/supports/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a>
<h3>🚀 Key Highlights</h3>
✅ Beautiful and customizable Author Box & Author Bio 
✅ Assign multiple authors (co-authors) to a post 
✅ Create and manage guest authors without user accounts 
✅ New: Local Avatars & Custom Avatars via Media Library (Stop Gravatar!) 
✅ Built-in post rating system for reader feedback 
✅ Recommended posts to boost engagement 
✅ Visual login & registration form builder 
✅ Fully compatible with Gutenberg blocks, widgets, and shortcodes 
✅ Translation-ready and modern theme-friendly
<h3>🛠 Key Features</h3>
<h3>🧑‍💼 Professional Author Box</h3>
<ul>
<li>Customizable Layouts: Display author info on single posts and author pages with full control over titles, alignment, and shapes.</li>
<li>Auto-Append: Automatically insert the author bio box after post content for consistent branding.</li>
<li>Local Avatars (New): Upload custom profile images directly via the Media Library. Bypass Gravatar to improve site performance and privacy (GDPR friendly).</li>
<li>Multiple Display Options: Use the built-in Gutenberg Block, Widget, or Shortcode for total placement flexibility.</li>
</ul>
⚡ PRO Features: 
* Interactive Profile Tabs and Latest/Top-rated posts. 
* Advanced color schemes and layout typography controls. 
* Author performance ratings.
<h3>👥 Co-Authors & Multiple Authors</h3>
<ul>
<li>Collaborative Publishing: Assign multiple registered users to a single post or page.</li>
<li>Easy Management: Add, update, or reorder authors directly from the WordPress post editor.</li>
<li>SEO Optimized: Correctly attributes content to all authors for search engine credibility.</li>
</ul>
⚡ PRO Features: 
* Dedicated “Single & All Author Profile” Gutenberg blocks. 
* Author ratings and profile tabs for multi-author layouts.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J5VIXAljuBg?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>
<h3>👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Guest Authors (No Account Required)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited Guest Profiles: Create and manage guest authors without cluttering your WordPress User database.</li>
<li>Full Profile Control: Add custom bios and social links for external contributors easily.</li>
</ul>
⚡ PRO Features: 
* Enable Guest Author ratings and specialized profile blocks.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8qHrfDw0zCE?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>
<h3>⭐ Post Rating & Engagement</h3>
<ul>
<li>Interactive Feedback: Allow logged-in users to rate your content to increase engagement.</li>
<li>Global Controls: Enable or disable ratings site-wide or on a per-post basis.</li>
</ul>
⚡ PRO Features: 
* Top-Rated Posts Block: Display your most popular content automatically. 
* Advanced Analytics: View rating data directly in your dashboard.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/65OpbXOY8XU?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>
<h3>💡 Recommended Posts (PRO)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Smart Engagement: Automatically append suggested content to keep readers on your site.</li>
<li>User-Centric: Display posts based on user preferences and categories.</li>
<li>Custom Layouts: Advanced filtering options with full Gutenberg block support.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🧩 Drag & Drop Registration Form Builder</h3>
<ul>
<li>Custom Forms: Create visually appealing User Registration and Login forms without code.</li>
<li>Security First: Built-in support for Google reCAPTCHA v2 & v3 to prevent spam.</li>
<li>Shortcode Ready: Display forms anywhere using <code>[awpa-registration-form]</code> or <code>[awpa-user-login]</code>.</li>
</ul>
⚡ PRO Features: 
* Custom social profile fields and dedicated landing page selection.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c62vIfQiu-c?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>
<h3>🌐 Social Link Integration</h3>
Automatically connect and display icons for all major platforms: 
* Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Email, and Personal Websites.
<h3>🎨 Theme Integration</h3>
WP Post Author works with all properly coded WordPress themes.
To display multiple authors in your theme:
<pre><code><?php
if(class_exists('WP_Post_Author')){ 
 awpa_ma_multi_authors_list_post(); 
} 
?>
</code></pre>
We are also working for the enhancement of the feature.
<a href="https://tastewp.com/new/?pre-installed-plugin-slug=wp-post-author" rel="nofollow ugc">Try Live Demo</a> 
<a href="https://afthemes.com/plugins/wp-post-author/" rel="nofollow ugc">Explore More</a>
<h3>🎯 Recommended Themes</h3>
WP Post Author works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/newspare/" rel="ugc">NewSpare – Full Site Editing (FSE) Theme</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/covernews/" rel="ugc">CoverNews</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/chromenews/" rel="ugc">ChromeNews</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/morenews/" rel="ugc">MoreNews</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/reviewnews/" rel="ugc">ReviewNews</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/newsphere/" rel="ugc">Newsphere</a> </li>
<li>Twenty Twenty-Five</li>
<li>Astra</li>
<li>Ocean WP</li>
<li>Blocksy</li>
<li>Kadence</li>
<li>Generatepress</li>
<li>Neve</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/author/afthemes/" rel="ugc">And all themes from AF Themes</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h3>🧩 Other Plugins by AF themes</h3>
If you find WP Post Author useful, you may also like:
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/templatespare/" rel="ugc">TemplateSpare:</a> 1000+ starter templates and full site import/export solution.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-post-author/" rel="ugc">EleSpare:</a> News, magazine, and blog addons for Elementor.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/blockspare/" rel="ugc">BlockSpare:</a> News, magazine, and blog addons for Gutenberg (Block Editor).
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h3>License</h3>
GPLv2 or later 
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

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