{"id":227407,"date":"2025-04-15T13:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/smart-author-box-widget-by-vinethemes\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:27:42","slug":"smart-author-box-widget","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/smart-author-box-widget\/","author":15965588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.0.4","stable_tag":"1.0.4","tested":"6.7.5","requires":"5.6","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Smart Author Box Widget","header_author":"Vinethemes","header_description":"A free, lightweight Blogger widget that displays the author's name, photo, bio, and social links\u2014perfect for multi-author blogs or personal sites.","assets_banners_color":"b4679d","last_updated":"2025-04-15 13:27:42","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/www.vinethemes.com\/plugins\/smart-author-box-widget\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/www.vinethemes.com","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":80,"downloads":1321,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.4":{"tag":"1.0.4","author":"vinethemes","date":"2025-04-15 13:27:42"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.4":"

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Smart Author Box Widget is a lightweight and highly customizable plugin that lets you display a professional author bio box with an image, name, social media links, and bio. It seamlessly integrates with WordPress widgets and supports multiple layouts to match your theme design.<\/p>\n\n

Features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Displays author name, profile image, subtitle, author bio, and social icons. <\/li>\n
  • Profile Picture Support \u2013 Displays the Author's profile image.<\/li>\n
  • Signature Image Support \u2013 Displays the Author's signature image.<\/li>\n
  • Choose from 5 customizable design styles<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
  • Mobile-friendly and responsive design. <\/li>\n
  • Lightweight and optimized for performance<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
  • Works with most WordPress themes and page builders<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
  • Easy to use via the Widgets menu<\/strong> in WordPress. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    GDPR Compliance<\/h4>\n\n

    This plugin does not collect or store any user data. However, it may load external resources (such as social media icons) from third-party services.<\/p>\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Download the plugin as a .zip<\/code> file. <\/li>\n
    2. Go to Plugins > Add New<\/strong> in WordPress. <\/li>\n
    3. Click Upload Plugin<\/strong>, select the .zip<\/code> file, and install. <\/li>\n
    4. Activate the plugin. <\/li>\n
    5. Navigate to Appearance > Widgets<\/strong>, find Smart Author Box Widget<\/strong>, and drag it to your sidebar. <\/li>\n
    6. Customize the settings and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      How do I add the author box to my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Go to Appearance > Widgets<\/strong>, search for Smart Author Box Widget<\/strong>, and drag it into your preferred widget area.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I customize the design?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes! The widget provides multiple design styles to match your theme.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does this plugin slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No, the plugin is optimized for speed and performance.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Is it compatible with page builders like Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, Smart Author Box Widget works with most WordPress themes and page builders.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • 2025-04-11 <\/li>\n
      • Updated readme.txt file to include missing sections: Short Description, FAQs, Upgrade Notice, and Screenshots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • 2025-04-10 <\/li>\n
        • Fixed text domain issue for better translation support. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • 2025-04-06 <\/li>\n
          • Prefixed function names and class names with vinethemes_sabw<\/code> to avoid conflicts. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • 2025-03-21 <\/li>\n
            • Removed \"by Vinethemes\" from the plugin name. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • 2025-03-10 <\/li>\n
              • Initial release with core features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Smart Author Box Widget displays author bio box with an image, description, and social links\u2014perfect for multi-author blogs and personal sites.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/227407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227407"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/vinethemes"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=227407"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=227407"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=227407"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=227407"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=227407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}