Synved

<a href="http://synved.com/wordpress-shortcodes/" title="WordPress Shortcodes – beautiful elements to spice up your site" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Shortcodes</a> is a free WordPress plugin that brings an amazing set of beautiful and useful elements to your site. The plugin comes bundled with the full set of elements, all absolutely free of charge.
Learn how you can use WordPress Shortcodes to <a href="http://synved.com/blog/help/tutorials/wordpress-shortcodes-for-import-export-safe-urls/" rel="nofollow ugc">easily create import / export safe links to images and any other content</a>!
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<h4>Eager to get a functioning example of how the shortcodes elements look and feel?</h4>
Look at some basic example shortcodes on the <a href="http://wpdemo.synved.com/stripefolio/shortcodes/" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripefolio demo site</a>. Note that the demo site only presents a limited subset, the best way to test the full set is to install the plugin and try it yourself!
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If you want to take it to the next level and hugely improve the appearance of the elements and make them look more professional, you might want to consider purchasing the <a href="http://synved.com/product/wordpress-shortcodes-slickpanel-skin/" title="Transform the look of many elements in the Shortcodes plugin!" rel="nofollow ugc">SlickPanel skin</a>.
There are many different kinds of elements that cover all your requirements. These include functionality for User Interface creation, Layout management, Lists, Buttons, Message boxes, smart links to easily link contents on your site without using full URLs but with IDs or names and a bunch of other useful tools such as the ability of adding hidden content in posts/pages, useful for making notes or comments.
Just use the intuitive shortcode editor to create a message box, error box or warning message on your site. Or create multi-column layouts, a fancy button, a highly stylized link card, a list of items with icons (like a feature list), or combine multiple nested shortcodes to create for instance a list of links or a list of buttons and much more.
The shortcode editor presents a very intuitive and easy to use interface, with many built-in presets that make inserting many commonly needed default shortcodes in your posts/pages a breeze! If you want you can also get <a href="http://synved.com/product/wordpress-shortcodes-extra-presets/" rel="nofollow ugc">over 30+ extra useful amazing presets</a> for covering almost all needs.
The plugin offers all common jQuery UI functionality as well like jQuery UI Accordions (called sections inside WordPress Shortcodes), JQuery UI Tabs, jQuery UI buttons and so on. The UI tabs provide many different features including full SEO compatible selection of active tab without need for JavaScript.
The plugin also offers conditional shortcodes that allow to render content only based on certain conditions, such as only if the user is logged in or if the user is an administrator, an editor, author or has a custom capability or if the current post is password protected or if it has a featured image (post thumbnail).
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>26+ shortcodes and different elements!</li>
<li>Create tabs, sections/accordions, layout, lists, links, buttons and more!</li>
<li>Tabs are SEO friendly and work flawlessly without JavaScript!</li>
<li>Fully WordPress compliant, using latest standards</li>
<li>Quick and easy to use shortcodes editor with instant previews</li>
<li>Shortcodes editor allows for easy insertion in posts/pages!</li>
<li>The shortcode editor has full support for default presets and you can get <a href="http://synved.com/product/wordpress-shortcodes-extra-presets/" rel="nofollow ugc">many extra useful presets</a></li>
<li>Layout shortcodes allow for tight content organization</li>
<li>Link shortcodes make importing and exporting content across sites much more reliable</li>
<li>Links support a simple to use but powerful template system to tweak what is displayed and how it looks</li>
<li>The custom template system makes it extremely easy to create custom author and post cards with thumbnails</li>
<li>Shortcodes to hide content for adding comments and notes to posts and pages</li>
<li>Many parameters for ultimate customization</li>
<li>All parameters are documented in detail in the shortcodes editor</li>
<li>Conditional shortcodes to show/hide content based on specific checks or conditions</li>
<li>Many useful lightweight icons provided built-in</li>
<li>Easy to adjust the look of shortcodes with built-in custom CSS field</li>
<li>Optional slick and <a href="http://synved.com/product/wordpress-shortcodes-slickpanel-skin/" rel="nofollow ugc">professional skin available</a></li>
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<h4>Example Shortcodes</h4>
The following will create a series of 2 jQuery UI tabs on your site: 
 [tabs] 
 [tab title=”Tab 1″] 
 Tab Content 1. 
 [/tab] 
 [tab title=”Tab 2″] 
 Tab Content 2. 
 [/tab] 
 [/tabs]
The following will create a series of 2 jQuery UI accordions on your site: 
 [sections] 
 [section title=”Section 1″]

 Section Content 1.
 
<pre><code>[/section]
[section title="Section 2"]

Section Content 2.

[/section]
[/sections]
</code></pre>
The following shortcode will create a list of links to various kinds of content on your site: 
 [list icon=link] 
 [item][link_post id=82 /][/item] 
 [item][link_post id=66 /][/item] 
 [item][link_page name=”typography” /][/item] 
 [item][link_page id=27 /][/item] 
 [item][link_category slug=”parent-category-iii” /][/item] 
 [item][link_media id=6229 /][/item] 
 [item][link_media title=”Ice Pathway” /][/item] 
 [/list]
The following will create a multi-column layout with a table in each column: 
 [full] 
 [half flow=”start” extend=”yes”]
 position 1:1position 1:2 
 position 2:1position 2:2
<pre><code> [/half]
 [half flow="end" extend="yes"]
 <table border="1"><tr><td>position 1:1</td><td>position 1:2</td></tr>
 <tr><td>position 2:1</td><td>position 2:2</td></tr>
 </table>
 [/half]
[/full]
</code></pre>
The following will create conditional content only displayed when the post has a specific tag of “myposttag”: 
 [condition check=”post_has_tag” param_1=”myposttag”]
Test POST has TAG
[/condition]
The following will create content conditionally shown only when the post is a specific format of “mypostformat”: 
 [condition check=”post_format_is” param_1=”mypostformat”]
Test post format
[/condition]
This conditional shortcode will check for the post info of “review_status” is set to “reviewed”: 
 [condition check=”post_info_is” param_1=”review_status” param_2=”reviewed”]
This post has reviews
[/condition]
<h4>Related Links:</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://synved.com/wordpress-shortcodes/" title="WordPress Shortcodes – beautiful elements to spice up your site" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Shortcodes Official Page</a></li>
<li><a href="http://synved.com/product/wordpress-shortcodes-slickpanel-skin/" title="Transform the look of many elements in the Shortcodes plugin!" rel="nofollow ugc">SlickPanel skin to make the elements look more professional</a></li>
<li><a href="http://synved.com/product/wordpress-shortcodes-extra-presets/" rel="nofollow ugc">Extra presets addon provides many useful additional presets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://synved.com/blog/help/tutorials/wordpress-shortcodes-icons/" rel="nofollow ugc">List of icons usable in shortcodes like buttons and lists</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wpdemo.synved.com/stripefolio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripefolio theme demo</a> where you can see some of the shortcodes in action</li>
<li><a href="http://synved.com/stripefolio-free-wordpress-portfolio-theme/" title="A free WordPress theme that serves as a readable blog and a full-screen portfolio showcase" rel="nofollow ugc">The free Stripefolio theme</a> the Official page for the theme in the above demo link</li>
</ul>

WordPress Shortcodes

An amazing set of great shortcodes: SEO-ready tabs, accordions, buttons, links to any content, author cards, lists, layouts, conditionals and more!

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.
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✨ 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>
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👥 Guest Authors – Credit Contributors Without the Clutter 
Give proper attribution without creating unnecessary user accounts—ideal for one-time contributors, interviewees, or guest bloggers.
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✨ 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>
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Co-Authors – Flawless Multi-Author Attribution 
Credit every contributor fairly—whether it’s joint articles, team projects, or collaborative content.
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✨ 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>
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🚀 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>.
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<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>
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💡 Ready to enhance your authorship experience? 
Compare <a href="https://www.molongui.com/#free-vs-pro" title="Features comparison" rel="nofollow ugc">Free vs Pro</a> | <a href="https://demos.molongui.com/test-drive-molongui-authorship-pro/" title="Click to try the Molongui Authorship Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">Try Pro</a> | <a href="https://www.molongui.com/help/support/" title="Click to open a support ticket with us" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Support</a> | <a href="https://www.tidiochat.com/chat/foioudbu7xqepgvwseufnvhcz6wkp7am" title="Click to live chat with us" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Chat</a>
This plugin uses a third-party service to enable live chat communication with our support team, exclusively for administrators in the backend. You can disable this service via the plugin settings page. For more information about the live chat <a href="https://www.tidio.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">service provider</a> review their <a href="https://www.tidio.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">privacy policy</a> and <a href="https://www.tidio.com/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">terms</a>.

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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