--- title: "How to Add Post Author Box in Elementor Blog Post?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-author-box-in-elementor-blog-post/ date: 2023-12-07 modified: 2026-09-27 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "A byline alone doesn't tell readers much about who wrote the post - an author box gives them a bio, a photo and a way to follow the author elsewhere...." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/How-to-Add-Post-Author-Box-in-Elementor-Blog-Post_-1024x536.jpg word_count: 379 --- # How to Add Post Author Box in Elementor Blog Post? A byline alone doesn't tell readers much about who wrote the post - an author box gives them a bio, a photo and a way to follow the author elsewhere. The **Post Author** widget builds that box from the post author's WordPress profile, with each piece independently switchable. For the full settings tour of every Blog Builder widget, see [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/). ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/blog-builder/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Template builder:** use the free [Nexter Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-builder/), or Elementor Pro if you already have it, to build the single-post/archive template these widgets are placed into.- **Edition:** all Blog Builder widgets are **free** - they work with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, no Pro licence required.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Post Author** and turn its toggle on. ## Steps - Add the **Post Author** widget to the single-post template.- From **Style**, pick the box layout you want. ![Style control for the author box layout](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-author-style.webp) ## Choosing What to Show Each part of the box is an independent toggle, so you can show only what you want: - **Show Author Name** - the author's display name.- **Show Author Role** - a custom label (for example "Staff Writer") via its own Label field.- **Show Bio** - the author's WordPress biographical info.- **Show Avatar** - the author's profile photo/Gravatar.- **Show Social** - links out to the author's social profile fields. ![Show Author Name/Role/Bio/Avatar/Social toggles](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-author-toggles.webp) ## Settings Overview | Setting | What it does | Default | | ------- | ------------ | ------- | | Style | Overall author-box layout. | Style 1 | | Show Author Name | Toggles the author's display name. | On | | Show Author Role | Toggles a custom role/label under the name. | Off | | Show Bio | Toggles the author's WordPress bio text. | On | | Show Avatar | Toggles the author's profile photo. | On | | Show Social | Toggles links to the author's social profiles. | Off | ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - The full list of Style options for the author box (only confirmed the control exists as a select, not yet its exact option values) - flagged in findings for a follow-up source pass before the fixture is built.- Whether Show Social pulls from WordPress's own user contact fields or a Plus-specific social-links meta field - needs a live check. ## Related Docs - [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/)- [How to Add Post Meta in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-meta-in-elementor-blog-post/)- [How to Customize Post Comments in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-post-comments-in-elementor-blog-post/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before adding an author box in Elementor blog posts?** A: Elementor free needs to be installed and active, and the single-post template has to be built with the free Nexter Builder or Elementor Pro. The Post Author widget is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH, and it works as a free Blog Builder widget with no Pro licence required. That setup matters because the widget is placed inside the template, not directly on a regular post page. **Q: Why is the author box not showing in my blog post template?** A: The most common miss is that the Post Author widget itself is still disabled. In The Plus Addons for Elementor, go to The Plus Addons > Widgets, search for Post Author, and turn its toggle on. The widget also has to be added to the single-post template, since that is where it pulls the author box from the post author's WordPress profile. **Q: Can I show only some parts of the author box, like just the name and avatar?** A: The widget is built for partial display, not an all-or-nothing author card. Each piece has its own toggle, so you can show only what matters: Author Name, Author Role, Bio, Avatar, and Social. That makes it useful when you want a cleaner byline area or when a full bio box would push other content too far down the page. **Q: What does the Post Author widget pull from in WordPress?** A: The Post Author widget builds the box from the post author's WordPress profile. That means the bio comes from WordPress biographical info, the avatar comes from the profile photo or Gravatar, and social links are tied to author profile fields. The practical upside is that one profile update can change how authors appear across posts built with The Plus Addons for Elementor. **Q: What style options are available for the author box?** A: The page confirms that Style controls the overall author-box layout and shows a default of Style 1. It also notes that the full list of style options still needs a follow-up check. In practice, that means you should treat Style as a layout choice first and use it to match how much space you want the author box to take inside your single-post design. **Q: Where can I find related docs for blog post widgets in The Plus Addons?** A: The most relevant follow-up docs are [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/), [How to Add Post Meta in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-meta-in-elementor-blog-post/), and [How to Customize Post Comments in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-post-comments-in-elementor-blog-post/). Those pages sit around the same Blog Builder workflow, so they help when you want a consistent post template instead of fixing one widget at a time.