Authors Widget
Authors Widget shows the list of the authors, with the number of posts, link to RSS feed next to their name. It is useful in a multi-author blog, where you want to have the list in the sidemenu.
Installation
- Download the latest version
- Upload `authors.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to ‘Appearance’ or ‘Presentation’ or ‘Design’ menu
- Go to ‘Widgets’ menu
- Drag & Drop the Authors Widget to the place you would like to display the authors’ list
- Optionally change the title
Screenshots
- This is how the sidemenu will look:
- Drag & Drop the widget to it’s place and change the title:
Is there a way for me to re-order the authors or is it only ddone alphabetically?
Since the current version uses the
wp_list_authorsfunction, and that doesn’t have an option for the order, you can’t change it from the plugin itself, only by manipulating wp_list_authors’ code.Hi Gavriel – I’m no php expert and I’m wondering if there’s a way I can change the formatting of the links (ie removing the parentheses). I can’t quite figure out where those are coming from. Can you help?
In the Apperiance / Widgets menu click on Authors and uncheck the “ShowRSS links” and “Show post counts” checkboxes.
trying to figure out how to list the authors from greatest amount of post to least amount of post.. if you know how to do this please help. If I figure it out I’ll post it here. would be nice to limit the number of authors shown also.
many thanks for the free plugin
You can order them by post count. Set it in your widget options.
Does this work the same for people who are listed as “contributors”?
Yes, it doesn’t matter what role they are in.
Is there a template tag for this widget?
widget_authors()should workLove the widget.
Any plans to add gravatars to the author display, as an option?
Just added avatar support. Upgrade to version 1.7
Hey, love your plugin. I use graphics for the heading on my blog, so where there’s “Authors” I’d like to put an image there instead. Where in the plugin do I edit?
Look at lines 30, 37. In 37 for sure you’ll be able to print whatever you want instead of
$title, but maybe you can do even better if you try in line 30 with the widget_title filter.Hey Dude
nice pligin
can you make this plugin in such a way , that the author with highest post comes on top and so on.
Thanks
It’s not possible in the current version, since it uses wp_list_authors. But I’m working on a new feature, and I think it won’t be hard to add your idea as well. I’ll keep you updated.
Thanks a lot Gavriel, your update and the patch works fine
Hello and thnaks for this plugin
I would exclude one author of the widget but I don’t find where I must modify the widget. Could you help me?
If you want to exclude the admin, then you could check the Exclude admin checkbox. I’ve just added it to version 1.2
But if you want to exclude someone else, it’s not that easy, ’cause authors use
wp_list_authors, and it doesn’t have a parameter to exclude someone. Then either you’ll have to patch wordpress for that, or write your own function for that.Hello Gavriel and thanks for your quick reply.
As you’ve undestood, I would exclude the admin of the widget.
I’ve checked the checkbox but the admin is always visible in the widget and I don’t understand why…
Have you an idea?
Whatever, I’ve translated your plugin in french (because I’m french), fell free to contact me by mail, I’ll giving you the fr_FR.po and fr_FR.mo
If your admin’s user_login was changed from admin to something else, then
wp_list_authorswon’t exclude it. I’ve reported it as a bug, you can see it in WordPress Trac. You can also download my patch from there.Hi there ! Great plugin, though I have a similar problem.
I can’t hide the admin unless I use the drop down menu. Is there a way to have it hidden when using the list option ?
Thanks,
mj