1. Navigate to “Authors” #

In the WordPress dashboard, find “Authors” in the left-hand menu. Click “Add New” to create a new author profile.

2. Creating the author #

• Name: enter first and last name.
• Profile data:
  • Display name — the name shown later in the author box / under the post (can differ from the real name).
  • Email — only shown on the frontend if configured accordingly.
  • Website — link to a blog, agency page or profile. Leave blank to hide the field on the frontend.
  • Phone — only shown on the frontend if configured accordingly.
  • Job title and Company — appear directly under the author’s name. Leave blank to hide them.
  • Company URL — the link target for the company name. Leave blank to disable the link.
• Biography — a short summary covering professional background, relevant publications and areas of expertise.
• Short biography — an alternate short form that can be shown instead of the full biography.
• Social media — several profiles can be added; empty profiles are not shown. Missing a network? Contact support.

3. Adjusting author settings #

• Profile image: square, ideally 600×600 px, compressed as JPG.
• Author box settings: default settings for the author box, where available.

4. Saving and publishing #

Save as a draft or publish directly.

5. Editing an author #

Published author profiles can be edited at any time under “Authors”.