Title: Multisite Author Bio Author: codeadapted Published: October 5, 2022 Last modified: January 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/multisite-author-bio/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2794626) ![](https://ps.w.org/multisite-author-bio/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2794626) # Multisite Author Bio By [codeadapted](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codeadapted/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/multisite-author-bio.1.1.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-author-bio/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-author-bio/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-author-bio/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-author-bio/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/multisite-author-bio/) ## Description Multisite Author Bio simplifies managing unique user biographical information across multiple sites in a WordPress Multisite network. This plugin allows administrators and editors to update author bios from a single user edit page, streamlining the process of managing bio variations across different sites without having to switch between site dashboards. #### Features * **Centralized Bio Management**: View and edit author bio variations for all sites from one user profile page. * **No Site Switching**: Edit the author bio for multiple sites from a single location, without needing to switch between dashboards. * **Seamless Multisite Integration**: Works seamlessly within WordPress Multisite environments, allowing bio information to be site-specific. * **Data Retention Control**: Decide whether plugin data should be retained or deleted upon uninstallation via the data retention setting. ### Usage #### Manage Author Bio Variations 1. Navigate to any user’s **Edit Profile** page. 2. Scroll down to the **Multisite Author Bio** section near the bottom of the page. 3. The dropdown will display the list of sites in your network. Select a site to view or edit the author bio for that specific site. 4. Enter or update the author bio in the provided field. 5. Click **Update User** to save the changes. 6. The updated bio will now appear on the selected site. #### Data Retention Setting 1. Go to **Settings > Multisite Author Bio** in the Network Admin dashboard. 2. Enable or disable the **Clear Data on Uninstall** option: 3. * **Enabled**: All plugin-related data, including author bio variations, will be deleted when the plugin is uninstalled. * **Disabled**: Data will be retained after uninstallation. ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. You can view the full license here: [GPLv2 License](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html). ### Credits * Developed by CodeAdapted. ## Screenshots * [[ * Go to the Network **Plugins** page. * [[ * Upload and install Multisite Author Bio. * [[ * Network activate the plugin. * [[ * Main network site author biographical information. * [[ * Author bio on main network site. * [[ * Scroll down the user’s edit page until you see Multisite Author Bio. * [[ * Click on the dropdown to select the site name you wish to update/view the author bio for. * [[ * The textarea will appear with the author bio for the site selected. You can update this by clicking `Update User`. * [[ * Updated author bio on another network site. * [[ * If you want to remove the plugin and clear the database of all data associated with it go to `Settings > Multisite Author Bio`. * [[ * Check `Clear translation data on uninstall` and click `Save Changes`. ## Installation 1. Download and unzip the plugin folder. 2. Upload the `multisite-author-bio` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 3. **Network Activate** the plugin from the Network Admin **Plugins** page. 4. Once activated, you can manage author bios on any user profile page. ## FAQ ### How does this plugin work? Once the plugin is network-activated, navigate to any user’s **Edit Profile** page and scroll to the **Multisite Author Bio** section. Use the dropdown to select a site, and then enter or update the bio for that site. ### Can I uninstall the plugin without losing data? Yes. By default, data is preserved when the plugin is uninstalled. However, you can choose to enable the **Clear Data on Uninstall** option in the plugin settings to remove all plugin-related data when the plugin is deleted. ### Can this plugin work on a single-site WordPress installation? No, this plugin is specifically built for WordPress Multisite environments. It will not provide functionality on a single-site installation. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Multisite Author Bio” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ codeadapted ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codeadapted/) [Translate “Multisite Author Bio” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/multisite-author-bio) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/multisite-author-bio/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/multisite-author-bio/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/multisite-author-bio/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/multisite-author-bio/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.2 * Security: Added authorization checks to AJAX endpoint to verify user permissions. * Fixed capability check to use edit_user instead of manage_network_options, allowing Editors and Admins to manage bio variations. * Fixed frontend bio filter to properly receive user ID from filter parameter, improving reliability in author archives, widgets, and REST API contexts. * Fixed site slug generation in admin to be consistent with frontend for subdirectory multisite installations. #### 1.1.1 * Apply view.php patch #### 1.1.0 * Improved mab_get_current_site_slug() to correctly extract slugs for both domain- based and path-based multisite setups. * Ensured compatibility with multisite networks using unique domains. * Sanitized slugs to prevent database key mismatches. #### 1.0.4 * Fix missing text domain issues. #### 1.0.3 * Improved multisite bio handling and bug fixes. #### 1.0.2 * Added ES translations and fixed translation issues. #### 1.0.1 * Added support for non-multisite installations. #### 1.0.0 * Initial plugin release. ## Meta * Version **1.1.2** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-author-bio/) * Tags * [author](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author/)[author bio](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author-bio/) [author description](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author-description/) [multisite](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/multisite/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/multisite-author-bio/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/multisite-author-bio/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/multisite-author-bio/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ codeadapted ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codeadapted/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/multisite-author-bio/)