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Author Profile block for WordPress
Extended author bio card with avatar, name, role, bio, stats, and social links.
Get Blockenberg
Free Gutenberg block in Blockenberg. The inspector controls and front-end behavior on this page come from this block’s source, not a shared stub.
What it actually does
Extended author bio card with avatar, name, role, bio, stats, and social links.
Inspector panels on this block: Author, Avatar, Stats, Social Links. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Layout” options: Horizontal, Vertical.
Author Profile has no render.php and no frontend.js. The saved Gutenberg HTML is what visitors see, plus Blockenberg layout/typography CSS.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Business → search “Author Profile” (block name `blockenberg/author-profile` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Author Profile block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Author Profile”, insert it. Category: Business.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Author. Set “Name”, “Role”, “Bio”, “Show Avatar”.
- Publish. Save the page. Output is the saved block HTML; typography/colors follow Blockenberg shared panels.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Name | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Dr. Sarah Chen. Saved as `name`. |
| Role | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: AI Research Lead & Author. Saved as `role`. |
| Bio | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Sarah is a leading researcher in applied machine learning with 12+ years of experience building AI products at scale. She has published over 40 papers and speaks at NeurIPS, ICLR, and beyond.. Saved as `bio`. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Horizontal; Vertical. block.json default: horizontal. Saved as `layout`. |
| Show Avatar | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showAvatar`. |
| Show Role | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showRole`. |
| Show Bio | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showBio`. |
| Show Stats | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showStats`. |
| Show Social | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSocial`. |
| Avatar URL (optional) | Text field in the inspector. Saved as `avatarUrl`. |
| Initials | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: SC. Saved as `avatarInitials`. |
| Avatar Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 40–160. block.json default: 80. Saved as `avatarSize`. |
| Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–32. block.json default: 16. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Style — Padding | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 12–60. block.json default: 28. Saved as `padding`. |
| Name (Name Typo) | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `nameTypo`. |
| Role (Role Typo) | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `roleTypo`. |
| Bio (Bio Typo) | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `bioTypo`. |
| Stat Value | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `statValueTypo`. |
| Stat Label | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `statLabelTypo`. |
| Page Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Colors — Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #e5e7eb. Saved as `borderColor`. |
| Name | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `nameColor`. |
| Role | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6366f1. Saved as `roleColor`. |
| Body Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Stat Value | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `statValueColor`. |
| Stat Label | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `statLabelColor`. |
| Value | Text field in the inspector. |
| Label | Text field in the inspector. |
| URL | Text field in the inspector. |
When this is the right block
- Extended author bio card with avatar, name, role, bio, stats, and social links — that is the job of Author Profile, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Name”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about author, bio, profile.
- Inserter grouping: company, service, and operations pages.
Notes from the implementation
Static block: markup is saved in post content; no PHP render callback in this folder.
FAQ
How do I add the Author Profile block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Author Profile”. It sits under Business. After insert, open Author and set “Name”, “Role”, “Bio”, “Show Avatar”.
What makes Author Profile different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Extended author bio card with avatar, name, role, bio, stats, and social links. Inspector labels on this block include “Name”, “Role”, “Bio”, “Show Avatar”.
Is the Author Profile Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Author Profile ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Author Profile to match my theme?
Yes. Blockenberg’s shared typography and color panels apply here, plus any block-specific style controls listed on this page (panels: Author, Avatar, Stats, Social Links).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Author Profile from the Gutenberg inserter.