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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>
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<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.
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<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.

Jon Bishop

Display beautifully styled author bios below your posts with full control over layout, design, and social links. WP About Author integrates seamlessly with WordPress profiles and works instantly with minimal setup.
Features include:
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<li>Multiple layout styles including left, right, and centered designs</li>
<li>Border and background options to match your site’s theme</li>
<li>Custom avatar sizing and optional circular display</li>
<li>Toggle display on posts, pages, archives, search results, and more</li>
<li>Choose between text or SVG icon social links for 20+ services</li>
</ol>
The plugin also adds additional fields to user profiles for platforms like GitHub, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and more making it easy for readers to connect with your authors.

WP About Author

Easily display customizable author bios below your posts

Tidy Author Box vs WP About Author