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1. Gasen
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Hi

   I want to use WP for an article directory. I have created categories and sub-categories. I know how to make use of "authors", "Pages" and "sub-Pages. How can I have an "author" create a "Page"? Or is it possible to have each post listed on it's own page.

   Thanx in advance

2. MichaelH
   Moderator
   Posted 1 year ago #

   You will want to review Author_Templates.

   Here's some other resources:
   Dagon Designs Post by Author Plugin
   Kaf's Get Author Profile Plugin
   Scott Reilly's Author Image Plugin
   Hannah Grays Author Profile Picture Plugin
   Quixor's Post Author Profile Plugin (read the warnings)
   Teresa Valdez Klein's article on an author.php hack

   And this:
   http://wordpress.org/support/topic/34752?replies=42

3. Gasen
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Hi MichaelH

   Thanks for the info. It will definately come in handy.

   However, if I have more than one article in a category or sub-category, can I show each article on it's own instead of all articles listed one after another?

   Thanks in advance

4. rudolf45
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Every post (artcile, whatever you call them) can be and is displayed on its own - in the so-called "single post view". Just click on the title of any post.

5. Gasen
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Hi rudolf45

   Thanks, that clarified things a bit. Now how do I get my categories or sub-categories to display a summary or tidbit of the article/post instead of the entire thing.

   Sorry for being so bothersome.

   Thanks in advance

6. rudolf45
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   It depends on what template file you are using in your theme to display the so-called category archives aor category listings.
   See Template Hierarchy. The best method is to have an archive.php file or a category.php file and use the_excerpt in it instead of the_content. Hope this helps.

7. Gasen
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Thanks rudolf45

   Got it sorted out.

   Thanks a million

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