Displaying a list of all authors from your WordPress blog can be a great way to showcase the diverse voices contributing to your website’s content. In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of listing all authors on your WordPress blog hosted with US Domain Center.

Step 1: Access Your WordPress Dashboard

1. Log in to Your WordPress Admin Dashboard: Visit your WordPress website’s domain followed by “/wp-admin” (e.g., www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin) and log in using your administrator credentials.

Step 2: Installing and Activating the Simple Author Box Plugin

1. Navigate to Plugins: In the WordPress dashboard, go to “Plugins” and then click on “Add New.”
2. Search for Simple Author Box: Use the search bar to find the Simple Author Box plugin. This plugin allows you to easily display author information on your WordPress blog posts.
3. Install and Activate: Click on the “Install Now” button next to the Simple Author Box plugin, followed by the “Activate” button to activate the plugin on your site.

Step 3: Configuring Simple Author Box Settings

1. Access Plugin Settings: After activating the plugin, navigate to “Settings” > “Simple Author Box” in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Customize Author Box Appearance: In the Simple Author Box settings, you can customize the appearance of the author box to match your website’s design. You can choose to display author names, biographies, social media links, and more.
3. Save Changes: Once you’ve configured the settings to your liking, don’t forget to click on the “Save Changes” button to apply the changes.

Step 4: Adding Author Box to Blog Posts

1. Edit a Blog Post: Navigate to an existing blog post or create a new one in the WordPress dashboard.
2. Locate Author Box Section: Scroll down to the bottom of the blog post editing screen. You should see a section labeled “Author” or “Simple Author Box.”
3. Preview Author Box: You can preview how the author box will appear on the blog post by clicking on the “Preview” button.
4. Publish or Update Post: Once you’re satisfied with the author box settings, click on the “Publish” button if you’re creating a new post or the “Update” button if you’re editing an existing post.

Step 5: Creating an Authors Page

1. Navigate to Pages: In the WordPress dashboard, go to “Pages” and then click on “Add New.”
2. Create Authors Page: Give your page a title, such as “Authors” or “Our Team.”
3. Add Shortcode: In the content editor, add the following shortcode to display a list of all authors:

4. Publish Page: Click on the “Publish” button to make the authors page live on your website.

Step 6: Viewing the Authors Page

1. Visit the Authors Page: Go to your website’s domain followed by the slug of the authors page you created (e.g., www.yourdomain.com/authors).
2. View List of Authors: You should see a list of all authors displayed on the authors page, along with their respective author boxes containing their biographies and social media links.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you’ve successfully listed all authors from your WordPress blog hosted with US Domain Center. Utilizing the Simple Author Box plugin makes it easy to showcase the talented individuals contributing to your website’s content. Displaying author information not only adds a personal touch to your blog posts but also helps readers connect with the voices behind the content.