{"id":16221042,"date":"2022-11-21T21:45:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=16221042"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:34:52","slug":"post-author-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/post-author-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Author block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Go back to the list of Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Post Author<\/em> <\/strong>block <\/em>displays the username, avatar, and byline of the post\u2019s author. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Post Author<\/em> block has a byline space in which you can write optional text, such as “Written by:” or “Post Author: ” to precede the author\u2019s name.<\/em> Moreover, there are options in the block settings to show author’s avatar, bio, and link the author name to the author page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Single post templates already include the Post Author<\/em> block by default. That said, you can insert this block elsewhere by clicking the Add block <\/strong>icon to open the block inserter pop-up window and search for the Post Author<\/em> block. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also type \/Post Author<\/kbd> and hit enter<\/kbd> in a new paragraph block to add one quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed instructions on adding blocks can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block toolbar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each block has its own toolbar, which contains unique controls that let you customize or configure the block. The Post Author<\/em> block has the following options on its toolbar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transform to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you click the Post Author<\/strong> icon on the toolbar, you\u2019ll open the Transform to <\/strong>options to convert the block into Columns<\/strong>, Group<\/strong>, and Post Author Name<\/strong> blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Block moving tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Drag<\/strong> button lets you drag and drop the Post Author block and reposition it anywhere on the editor, while the Move up<\/strong> and Move down<\/strong> buttons let you move the Post Author block up or down on the editor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If the Post Author is inside a row block, the Move up<\/strong> and Move down<\/strong> buttons are replaced by the Move left <\/strong>and Move right <\/strong>buttons to move the Post Author block inside the row block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Text alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Text alignment options lets you choose to align the author’s name left, center, or right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duotone filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The duotone filter options let you apply the duotone filter to the Post Author <\/strong>avatar that will be shown in this block when enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Text formatting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The text formatting options are available when editing the Post Author block\u2019s<\/strong> byline. Here are the available text formatting options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n