Squarespace author bio block on blog lists
This plugin will display the author bio on blog lists filtered by author.
Why this plugin exists
Squarespace does not have a built-in feature to display the author bio on blog lists. This plugin will display the author's bio.
Did you know you can display your blog list page filtered by a specific author? If your blog features multiple authors this is a great way to show content written by a specific person. On your blog post pages you might be displaying the author bio. Clicking on that author bio will link to the blog list filtered by that author. Likewise, if you use an archive block that displays a list of authors, clicking on an author will also link to the blog list filtered by that author.
The problem with that page is that it doesn't display any information about the author, it just looks like the normal blog list. Wouldn't it be great to display the author's bio above the list of posts they've written?
That's where this plugin comes in. On your blog list page you simply place a block in the section above the blog list (normally where you'd have a page heading like "Blog"). Then only when the page is filtered by an author, the author's bio will display above the blog list.
What author information is displayed?
Author content for your website is managed in the Permissions settings. The plugin will display the following content added in the Permissions settings:
- Display Name (required and normally the author's first and last name)
- Author avatar (optional)
- Website URL (optional)
- Bio (optional)
Customising the plugin
You can further customise the plugin if you know a bit of HTML and CSS. For example you could make the author's avatar image a circle rather than a square, or you could change the author's name to a Heading 1 or 2. There is lots of flexibility.
Plugin demo
Plugin need-to-knows
- You must have the Squarespace business plan or higher to add the plugin
- The author bio styling inherits your website's font styles and sets the author avatar image to 25% of the width of the bio block (if the author has an avatar). If you want to further customise the style of the author bio you will need to use custom CSS or contact me for a quote to customise it for you.
- To make the plugin as efficient as possible, the plugin saves the author data to the visitors browser during their session, so if they go back to the author-filtered page again, the plugin can access the data quickly without needing to fetch it from Squarespace's database.
How to use the plugin
After purchase you will receive the plugin code and instructions as a text file by email.
Why no demo site? Simply to protect myself because someone with knowledge of javascript and developer tools could steal the plugin from the demo site without paying for it. I understand that you want to see the plugin working, so that’s why I have a video demoing the plugin. If you have any other questions beyond what is shown in the video, feel free to contact me.
Terms of use
If there is an issue with the plugin I will provide 30 days support from the date of purchase.
If the plugin does not work due to other custom code you’ve added (which is unlikely if your other custom code works correctly) I will need to quote for time to investigate and fix the issue.
Because the plugin is a digital download, I cannot offer a refund, but please let me know if there are any issues. I will be fair and accommodating.
Feel free to use the plugin on all your websites.
You are not allowed to give away or sell this plugin under any circumstances.
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