Plugin info

Total downloads: 20,604
Active installs: 100
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 4.8
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/22/2011 (5184 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/4/2010 (15 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.9
Tested up to WordPress version: 3.2.1
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 5184 days ago • 4 reviews

22/100

Is Better Author Bio abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 5184 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 2.9
Tested up to: 3.2.1
Requires PHP: f

Languages

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Description

Simply adds an author bio box in every post automatically. You can choose where you want to show it. You can add links of your Blog, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Facebook profiles on the bio. Do it automatically or manual with shortcode [author_bio] or .

Installation

Step 1. Download the Plugin from http://nezami.in/bab or from official WordPress Plugin Directory.

Step 2. Upload it in you wp-content/plugins directory.

Step 3. Activate it from Admin panel.

Step 4. Write a proper author bio for every author of your WordPress blog.

Step 5. You can see “Better Author Bio Settings” option under Settings menu of your WordPress Admin panel.

Step 6. User with admin power can change the settings of the plugin.

Step 7. If you are using it in Manual mode, you need to put in your WordPress theme yourself. Or add [author_bio] shortcodes in posts. Usng shortcode is not always preffered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I disable it for few posts ?

Ans: Not yet, may be in next version of the plugin.

How can I take help from author of the plugins

Ans: Mail to arif [at] nezami.in or sent a tweet to @arifnezami 🙂

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. <p>In Settings Menu</p>

    In Settings Menu

  2. <p>Author Box Example</p>

    Author Box Example

  3. <p>Author Profile Page</p>

    Author Profile Page

Changelog

2.7.10.11

  • Custom Settings Bug fixed

2.6.10.11

  • Custom Settings Bug fixed
  • LinkedIn support added
  • Google+ Author rel tag added

2.5.9.11

  • Now you can change all the text in the box.
  • Enable or disable any features like Gravatar, Posts count etc.
  • Facebook and Google+ link showing bug fixed.
  • shortcode added.

2.0.5.9.11

  • Admin panel settings page added.
  • Now you can add this anywhere in your theme.
  • Field for Google+ added.
  • Little change in description.