Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content vs WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars

Cool Author Box is the WordPress Author Box Plugin that displays a responsive author box to your theme widget area or in a single post with social media links. You can use your personal info with gravatar or uploaded image. 12 common social links help you to connect with more people. This plugin can display author box in two ways. One is a global widget with personal information. And the other is in a single post content which shows the post author information. This is an excellent plugin to display author image/avatar, name, title, biography, email, website, social links and more. Live Demo | More Info | Live Chat | Support Cool Author Box is a simple, effective and powerful plugin to display your author info. 🌟 Plugin Features: Display a global author box widget Display author information in post content area. Fully Responsive 12 social network links available Social network links customization Individual post author infobox Set profile background banner in the author box widget Set author box position in the post content – top or bottom Post author can upload and set their own picture Post author can set their title Post author can set their social links 🌟 Author Info Features: Author name Author title Author author image/avatar Author biography info Author email Author website Author social links Individual post author infobox Profile banner in widget 🌟 Options in information settings: Author name Author title Author email Author website Author biography info Biographical Info Font Size Option to display gravater or uploaded image 🌟 Options in template settings: Choose from 7 available templates color Display option – Post / Page / Both / None Author box position: top or bottom of the content Show/hide author title Show/hide author email Show/hide author website Photo/Social icon shape: Square, Rounded or Circle Author Image/Gravatar width Show / Hide profile banner option 🌟 Pro Features Name font color / font size Title font color / font size Description / biographical info font color / size Email / Website info font color / size Profile Image animation option Widget content alignment option – Left / Center / Right Profile image border width and color option Container border width and color option Container background color option Container border radius option 📋 Translation Ready: POT file included (/languages/) Arabic Bengoli French (France) German Italian Spanish (Spain) 👍 Feedback/Rating: If you find this plugin helpful, feel free to give us your valuable review. Rate us and share this plugin with your friends and others. This will motivate us and help us to grow. Rate Us 🔥 Other Plugins from HM Plugin 👉 WP Books Gallery Books Gallery Plugin for WordPress 👉 Worldwide Breaking News Headlines Breaking News, Headlines Widget Plugin for WordPress 👉 WP Top News Top News, Breaking News, Headlines Shortcoded Plugin for WordPress 👉 WordPress Stripe Donation Donations Coolection Plugin for WordPress using Stripe Payement 👉 Tiny Bar Message Bar Plugin for WordPress to display Message at Top/Bottom Bar of a web page 👉 HM – CoolAuthorBox Author Box plugin for WordPress to display author info 👉 HM Resume Manager A Resume/CV Manager Plugin for WordPress 👉 HM Product Catalog A Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress 👉 HM Wc Product Advertiser Product Advertiser Plugin for Wocommerce 👉 WP Scroll To Post Display random post(Single) at the bottom right corner 👉 HM Recent Posts Widget Ticker Post plugin for WordPress 👉 WP Alert Bars Notification/Alert box Plugin for WordPress 👉 FaceBook LikeBox A FaceBook LikeBox Plugin for WordPress 👉 WP Display FAQ FAQs manager plugin for WordPress 👉 HM Logo Showcase Logo manager plugin for WordPress

Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, Local Avatars, Post Ratings & Registration Forms for WordPress WP Post Author is a powerful and flexible WordPress plugin that provides a complete solution for displaying author information, managing multiple authors and guest authors, hosting local avatars, collecting post ratings, and creating user registration & login forms—without writing code. Whether you need a simple Author Bio Box or a complex system for Co-authors, this plugin is ideal for blogs, news portals, magazines, and multi-author websites looking to improve credibility, engagement, and editorial workflows. Live Demo | Documentation | Video Tutorials | Support 🚀 Key Highlights ✅ Beautiful and customizable Author Box & Author Bio ✅ Assign multiple authors (co-authors) to a post ✅ Create and manage guest authors without user accounts ✅ New: Local Avatars & Custom Avatars via Media Library (Stop Gravatar!) ✅ Built-in post rating system for reader feedback ✅ Recommended posts to boost engagement ✅ Visual login & registration form builder ✅ Fully compatible with Gutenberg blocks, widgets, and shortcodes ✅ Translation-ready and modern theme-friendly 🛠 Key Features 🧑‍💼 Professional Author Box Customizable Layouts: Display author info on single posts and author pages with full control over titles, alignment, and shapes. Auto-Append: Automatically insert the author bio box after post content for consistent branding. Local Avatars (New): Upload custom profile images directly via the Media Library. Bypass Gravatar to improve site performance and privacy (GDPR friendly). Multiple Display Options: Use the built-in Gutenberg Block, Widget, or Shortcode for total placement flexibility. ⚡ PRO Features: * Interactive Profile Tabs and Latest/Top-rated posts. * Advanced color schemes and layout typography controls. * Author performance ratings. 👥 Co-Authors & Multiple Authors Collaborative Publishing: Assign multiple registered users to a single post or page. Easy Management: Add, update, or reorder authors directly from the WordPress post editor. SEO Optimized: Correctly attributes content to all authors for search engine credibility. ⚡ PRO Features: * Dedicated “Single & All Author Profile” Gutenberg blocks. * Author ratings and profile tabs for multi-author layouts. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Guest Authors (No Account Required) Unlimited Guest Profiles: Create and manage guest authors without cluttering your WordPress User database. Full Profile Control: Add custom bios and social links for external contributors easily. ⚡ PRO Features: * Enable Guest Author ratings and specialized profile blocks. ⭐ Post Rating & Engagement Interactive Feedback: Allow logged-in users to rate your content to increase engagement. Global Controls: Enable or disable ratings site-wide or on a per-post basis. ⚡ PRO Features: * Top-Rated Posts Block: Display your most popular content automatically. * Advanced Analytics: View rating data directly in your dashboard. 💡 Recommended Posts (PRO) Smart Engagement: Automatically append suggested content to keep readers on your site. User-Centric: Display posts based on user preferences and categories. Custom Layouts: Advanced filtering options with full Gutenberg block support. 🧩 Drag & Drop Registration Form Builder Custom Forms: Create visually appealing User Registration and Login forms without code. Security First: Built-in support for Google reCAPTCHA v2 & v3 to prevent spam. Shortcode Ready: Display forms anywhere using [awpa-registration-form] or [awpa-user-login]. ⚡ PRO Features: * Custom social profile fields and dedicated landing page selection. 🌐 Social Link Integration Automatically connect and display icons for all major platforms: * Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Email, and Personal Websites. 🎨 Theme Integration WP Post Author works with all properly coded WordPress themes. To display multiple authors in your theme: We are also working for the enhancement of the feature. Try Live Demo Explore More 🎯 Recommended Themes WP Post Author works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with: NewSpare – Full Site Editing (FSE) Theme CoverNews ChromeNews MoreNews ReviewNews Newsphere Twenty Twenty-Five Astra Ocean WP Blocksy Kadence Generatepress Neve And all themes from AF Themes 🧩 Other Plugins by AF themes If you find WP Post Author useful, you may also like: TemplateSpare: 1000+ starter templates and full site import/export solution. EleSpare: News, magazine, and blog addons for Elementor. BlockSpare: News, magazine, and blog addons for Gutenberg (Block Editor). License GPLv2 or later http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the [GNU General Public License][] as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. See the GNU General Public License for more details.