Description
Author Profile Blocks is a modern WordPress plugin that allows you to display user profiles in various layouts using Gutenberg blocks. It’s perfect for showcasing team members, contributors, authors, or any WordPress users you want to feature on your website.
Unlike other plugins, Author Profile Blocks leverages your existing WordPress users rather than creating a separate custom post type. This means you can showcase all your site contributors without duplicating content.
Key Features:
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Four versatile block types:
- Author Profile: Display a single author profile with detailed information
- Author Grid: Arrange multiple authors in a responsive grid layout
- Author Carousel: Present authors in an interactive slider/carousel
- Author List: Show authors in a clean, organized list format
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Multiple layout options:
- Card layout
- Compact layout
- Centered layout
- Detailed layout (for lists)
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Rich display options:
- Author avatar/image
- Name and position/title
- Email address
- Biographical description
- Member since date (registration date)
- Social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, website)
- Additional custom content
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Extensive customization:
- Show/hide specific elements
- Background colors
- Border options (with/without, color, width)
- Shadow effects
- Rounded corners
- Text alignment
- Spacing/padding options
- Hover effects
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Advanced features:
- Filter authors by role
- Limit number of displayed authors
- Performance optimization with caching
- Responsive design for all screen sizes
- Full accessibility compliance
- Translation-ready
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User profile extensions:
- Adds custom fields to WordPress user profiles
- Author position/title field
- Extended author description (with rich text editor)
- Social media profile links
- Custom “Member since” label
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions about the plugin, please visit the plugin support forum or submit an issue on our GitHub repository.
Screenshots
Author Profile block in the Gutenberg editor 
Author Grid block displaying team members 
Author Carousel block with card layout 
Author List block with compact layout 
Block settings and customization options
Blocks
This plugin provides 4 blocks.
- Author Profile Showcase author profiles with a beautiful Gutenberg block that displays author information from a custom post type.
- Author Carousel Display multiple authors in an interactive carousel with customizable options.
- Author List Display a list of authors with customizable layouts.
- Author Grid Display multiple authors in a responsive grid layout with customizable options.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/author-profile-blocksdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Edit user profiles to add additional author information (optional).
- Add any of the author blocks to your pages or posts using the Gutenberg editor.
FAQ
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Does this plugin create a custom post type?
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No. Author Profile Blocks uses your existing WordPress users instead of creating a separate custom post type. This prevents duplicate content and leverages the built-in user management system.
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The plugin adds extra fields to the standard WordPress user profile. You can edit any user and add their position/title, extended description, social media links, and more.
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Yes! Each block includes many customization options in the block sidebar:
* Choose from multiple layouts (card, compact, centered, etc.)
* Toggle visibility of image, email, description, social links, etc.
* Change background and border colors
* Add shadows and rounded corners
* Adjust text alignment and spacing
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Yes. You can select specific authors to display, filter by user role, and limit the maximum number of displayed authors.
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The plugin adds fields for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and personal website URLs to each user profile. When enabled in the blocks, these appear as social icons that visitors can click to view the author’s profiles.
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Is the plugin responsive?
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Yes, all blocks are designed to look great on all screen sizes from mobile devices to desktop computers. Layouts automatically adjust based on the available screen space.
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Does this plugin work with my theme?
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The plugin is designed to work with any WordPress theme that supports Gutenberg blocks. The styling is contained within the blocks to ensure compatibility.
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Is the plugin translation-ready?
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Yes, Author Profile Blocks is fully internationalized and translation-ready. All text strings can be translated using standard WordPress translation tools.
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Contributors & Developers
“Author Profile Blocks” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Added Author Profile block
- Added Author Grid block
- Added Author Carousel block
- Added Author List block
- Added enhanced user profile fields
- Added block customization options