Title: XPandable Author Tab Author: SantaBarbaraSurfer Published: October 28, 2010 Last modified: May 14, 2013 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/xpandable-author-tab/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=713149) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/xpandable-author-tab_cdcecf.svg) # XPandable Author Tab By [SantaBarbaraSurfer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/santabarbarasurfer/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/xpandable-author-tab.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xpandable-author-tab/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xpandable-author-tab/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xpandable-author-tab/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xpandable-author-tab/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/xpandable-author-tab/) ## Description BuildAutomate’s XPandable Author Tab allows developers to display more biographical information about a WordPress author. In its expanded state, this plugin holds an image, social media icons and any other information a developer or author deems appropriate. The latest 2.0 release takes these already-popular features and supercharges them to create a richer experience for developer, author and reader. The widget now has configurable page placement via shortcuts and enhanced graphical social icons. Developers also can use our inline CSS editor and a rollout speed setting to customize the user experience. Building on the great user interface XPandable Author Tab developers and users have come to expect, they now have access to video-based help and can receive free technical support via a built-in ticketing interface. The Xpandable Author Tab not only gives developers flexibility to display custom author information, our newest release sports the following features: • Author Image Placement in Badge & in Expanded State • Upon Engagement, Badge Shows an Expandable Area Containing Additional Author/Text Information • Brand New Administrative Management User Interface • Configurable Placement of XPandable Author Tab Via Shortcodes• Configurable Widgets to Display Current Post or Page Author or Designated Author• Video-Based Help • Free Technical Support Feature Allowing Developer to Submit Trouble Tickets Within Plugin • Inline Stylesheet Editor With Rollback Feature • Easily Configurable Speed Settings for Author Description • Enhanced Graphical Social Media Icons • Multiple Author Tabs on Posts, Pages, Widgets or Themes ## Screenshots [⌊User Display⌉⌊User Display⌉[ User Display [⌊CSS/Stylesheet Settings⌉⌊CSS/Stylesheet Settings⌉[ CSS/Stylesheet Settings [⌊Effects Settings for Drop Down⌉⌊Effects Settings for Drop Down⌉[ Effects Settings for Drop Down [⌊Built-in Help Support⌉⌊Built-in Help Support⌉[ Built-in Help Support [⌊Widget Configuration⌉⌊Widget Configuration⌉[ Widget Configuration [⌊Collapsed Widget State⌉⌊Collapsed Widget State⌉[ Collapsed Widget State [⌊Expanded Widget State⌉⌊Expanded Widget State⌉[ Expanded Widget State ## Installation Step 1. Download the Plugin from http://www.vaughnbullard.com/apps-plugins/xpandable- author-tab/ Step 2. Upload it in you wp-content/plugins directory. Step 3. Activate from Admin panel. Additionally, you may choose to activate the XPandable Author Tab Widget. Step 4. Fill out full contact information for authors. Step 5: Refer to built-in help and video for further questions regarding configuration, installation and help. ## FAQ There is built-in help in the XPandable Author Tab plugin. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “XPandable Author Tab” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ SantaBarbaraSurfer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/santabarbarasurfer/) [Translate “XPandable Author Tab” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/xpandable-author-tab) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/xpandable-author-tab/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/xpandable-author-tab/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/xpandable-author-tab/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/xpandable-author-tab/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite of the toolkit. If you are using the old version of XPandable Author Tab, it will not operate in the same manner. The XPandable Author Tab requires implied placement via a shortcode or widget configuration. ## Meta * Version **2.0** * Last updated **13 years ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 2.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **3.5.2** * Tags * [author bio](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author-bio/)[social media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-media/) [user info](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/user-info/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xpandable-author-tab/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/xpandable-author-tab/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/xpandable-author-tab/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ SantaBarbaraSurfer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/santabarbarasurfer/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/xpandable-author-tab/)