This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Authors plugin.
The PublishPress Authors Pro plugin a feature called “Author Categories Boxes” to display your author profiles. There are several default layouts. You can customize these, or add your own layouts.
- Boxed
- Two Columns
- List Authors Inline
- List Authors Block
- Simple Name Author Block
- Simple Name Authors Inline
These options are available everywhere you can display your authors, including in the PublishPress Authors widgets, shortcodes, Author Pages, and more. You will find them under the “Author Boxes” screen.

Boxed (Categories) #
Here is a preview of the Boxed (Categories) layout for authors:
Two Columns #
Here is a preview of the Two Columns (Categories) layout for authors:

List Authors Inline #
Here is a preview of the List Authors Inline (Categories) layout for authors:

List Authors Block #
Here is a preview of the List Authors Block (Categories) layout for authors:

Simple Name Author Block #
Here is a preview of the Simple Name Author Block (Categories) layout for authors:

Simple Name Authors Inline #
Here is a preview of the Simple Name Author Inline (Categories) layout for authors:


