Cool Author Box displays an responsive author box with social media links to your widget and post content area.
Alternatives to Author Spotlight (Widget)
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Simple Author Boxv2.61
Add a responsive author box or guest author box with social icons to any post. Great author box for any site!
Display author profiles and team members in Gutenberg blocks, shortcodes, and widgets — grid, carousel, list, and single profile.
Magic Author Boxv1.0.8
Display responsive customized author box with social icons on posts. Fully customizable templates for each author with separate UI design.
Authorsy is a powerful WordPress author box plugin. Add customizable author profiles, multiple authors, guest authors, bios, social links, and post ra …
WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …
SiteOnAI Bio Cardv1.2.3
Responsive author bio card plugin for WordPress posts and pages.
RS Author Info Boxv2.2.1
A simple and lightweight widget to display an author's name, profile image, short description, and social media links in any sidebar or widget area.
All-in-One Authorship Solution: Seamless Author Box, Guest Authors, and Co-Authors to enhance your site's authority, credibility, engagement, and SEO.
PublishPress Authors is the best plugin for adding authors, co-authors, multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts.