Author Box

The Author Box Widget in Animation Addons for Elementor is a paid feature. To use this widget, ensure the plugin is installed and activated on your site. You can explore both free and pro widgets using the filtering options, but this specific widget is available only in the pro version.

Introduction

The Author Box Widget allows you to display author information at the end of your posts or pages, enhancing user engagement and providing an easy way to connect with content creators.

Key Use Cases for the Author Box Widget:

• Display author information at the end of posts to engage readers.
• Customize the design to align with your website’s branding and style.

Prerequisite

• Elementor
• Animation Addons for Elementor

How to Activate the Author Box Widget:

• Go to Animation Addons → Elements in your WordPress dashboard.
• Find the Author Box Widget in the list.
• Toggle it on to enable the widget.
• Now, the Author Box Widget is ready to use!

How to Configure Author Box Widget

• In the Elementor panel, search for the “Author Box Widget.”
• Drag and drop the widget into your desired section.
• The widget will automatically fetch and display the author’s name, bio, and profile picture.
• You can choose to show or hide the avatar, name, bio, and link to the author’s archive page.
• Use the Style tab to adjust typography, spacing, alignment, colors, and image size to match your website’s design.

Configuring Author Box Widget : A Step-by-Step Guide

Once the Author Box Widget is added to your page, you can configure its settings under different tabs: Content, Style, and Advanced.

Content Settings

In the Author Info section, you can customize elements like the source, profile picture and its size, display name with HTML tag, link, biography, archive button with custom text, layout style, and alignment—giving you full control over how the author details appear on your page.

Style Settings

Under the Style Settings, you’ll find three sections to customize your content’s appearance: Image, Text, and Button. Each section offers various styling options to enhance the overall design and match your site’s look and feel.

1. Image

This section allows you to customize the appearance of the author’s profile picture. You can adjust settings such as border radius, size, box shadow, and margin/padding to match your website’s style and layout.

2. Text

In the Text section, you can style all textual content including the display name, biography, and archive text. Customize font family, size, weight, line height, color, and spacing to ensure visual harmony with your site’s typography.

3. Button

The Button section gives you control over the archive button’s appearance. You can personalize the button color, background, border, hover effects, padding, and typography for both normal and hover states to create an engaging call-to-action.

Advanced Settings

In the advanced settings, you’ll find a variety of advanced features designed to enhance your designs. Experiment with these options and experience the difference they make.

Final Outcome

Great job! You’ve now learned how to set up and customize the Mailchimp Widget in Elementor to easily add email subscription forms and expand your mailing list. If you need any more help or have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team.