=== About Author ===
Contributors: weblizar
Donate link: https://www.weblizar.com/
Tags: author, wordpress author, author bio, blog writer, content writer
Requires at least: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.9.1
Stable tag: 1.6.8
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Display Blog Authors Information In Style you can publish blog users profile into any Page or Post in your WordPress sites. You can use multiple shortcode on multiple pages and posts to display author profiles in various combinations of customization.

You can use multiple widgets to display author profiles into any sidebar area or footer widget area.

== Description ==

Display WordPress author complete information in stylish mode.

You should check [SCREENSHOTS](https://wordpress.org/plugins/about-author/screenshots/) first:

Using **[Weblizar id=123]** shortcode, you can publish blog users profile into any Page or Post in your WordPress sites.

You can use multiple shortcode on multiple pages and posts to display author profiles in various combinations of customization.

You can use multiple widgets to display author profiles into any sidebar area or footer widget area.

**Features**

* Complete Author Profile
* Author Bio
* Author Name
* Author Description
* Author Website
* 2 Different Author Templates https://demo.weblizar.com/about-author-pro/


### About WordPress Authors Pro Features

* Responsive Plugin Design
* 10 Author Design Templates
* 12 Social Media Profiles
* 500+ General & Google Fonts
* Multiple Author Image Layout
* Display Your All Authors Bio
* Display Your All Authors Name
* Display Your All Authors Description
* Display Your All Authors Website
* Display All Blog Authors Profile After Page Content
* Display All Blog Authors Profile After Post Content
* Display Your All Authors Using Multiple Shortcodes
* Display Your All Authors Using Multiple Widgets
* Live Preview in Admin Dashboard


### Check Demos

* [About Author Pro - Live Demo](https://demo.weblizar.com/about-author-pro/)

* [Admin Login details](https://demo.weblizar.com/about-author-pro/wp-admin)

* **Username:** userdemo
* **Password:** userdemo

* [Upgrade To About Author Pro](https://weblizar.com/plugins/about-author-pro/)

= Contribute Translate This Plugin =

Please contribute to translate our plugin.  Contact at `lizarweb (at) gmail (dot) com`.

== Translators ==

Please contribute to translate our plugin.  Contact at `lizarweb (at) gmail (dot) com`.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the entire `about-author` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to Widgets in Appearance Menu and activate widget.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Please use WordPress support forum to ask any query regarding any issue.

== Screenshots and Images ==

* Images in screenshot from https://pxhere.com/ under license Creative Commons Zero https://pxhere.com/en/license 
** 1 : https://pxhere.com/en/photo/108386
** back9 : https://pxhere.com/en/photo/977706
** header_r : https://pxhere.com/en/photo/918763

1. About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 1
2. About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 2
3. About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 3
4. About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 4
5. About Author Shortcode Preview After Post/Page Content
6. About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 1
7. About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 2
8. About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 3
9. About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 4
10. About Author Preview On Footer

== Changelog ==
= 1.6.8 =[23-02-2026]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.9.1
* Tested up to php 8.4.16

= 1.6.7 =[09-12-2025]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.9
* Tested up to php 8.4

= 1.6.6 =[18-07-2025]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.8.1
* Tested up to php 8.3.16

= 1.6.5 =[01-05-2025]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.8

= 1.6.4 =[06-03-2025]
* Fixed Vulnerability Issue.

= 1.6.3 =[03-03-2025]
* Update documentation link.
* CSS issue fixed.
* Tested up to wordpress 6.7.2
* Tested up to php 8.3.3

For more information, see [Weblizar](https://www.weblizar.com/)
= 1.6.2 =[15-10-2024]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.6.2
* Tested up to php 8.3.12

= 1.6.1 =[06-04-2024]
* Support link updated.
* Tested up to wordpress 6.5

= 1.6.0 =[03-11-2023]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.4

= 1.5.9 =[05-09-2023]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.3.1

= 1.5.8 =[25-03-2023]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.2

= 1.5.7 =[02-03-2023]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.1.1
* Minor bug fixed.

= 1.5.6 =[03-11-2022]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.1

= 1.5.5 =[16-09-2022]
* Bootstrap libraries Updated
* Tested up to wordpress 6.0.2

= 1.5.4 =[24-06-2022]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.0
* Tested up to PHP 8.0.19
* Updated: Bootstrap libraries
* Minor fixes

= 1.5.3 =[04-04-2022]
* Tested up tp wordpress 5.9.2
* Removed: banner.
* minor fixes.

= 1.5.2 =[21-12-2021]
* minor bug fixes.

= 1.5.1 =[08-09-2021]
* Updated Bootstrap library
* Undefined variable bug fixed
* Tested with PHP 8.0.9

= 1.5.0 =[23-07-2021]
*  Tested up wp 5.8.
*  Minor code update

= 1.4.9 =[12-03-2021]
*  Bootstrap library update.
*  Tested up wp 5.7.

= 1.4.8 =[12-10-2020]
*  minor fix.
*  Tested up wp 5.6.

= 1.4.7 =[23-11-2020]
*  Bug fix and Security improve.
*  Remove pro template design.

= 1.4.6 =[19-10-2020]
*  Banner update

= 1.4.5 =[06-08-2020]
* Minor dashboard change.
* Bootstrap library update.

= 1.4.4 =[04-04-2020]
* Minor bug fix.

= 1.4.3 =[13-03-2020]
* Google Plus Button Removed.
* Minor bug fix.

= 1.4.2 =[29-01-2020]
* Bootstrap and Font awesome libraries update.
* Minor changes in layout.

= 1.4.1 =[23-11-2019]
* version update compatible with wordpress 5.3


= 1.4.0 =[25-10-2019]
* version update compatible with wordpress 5.2.4
* Updated: security issue with shortcode fixed.

= 1.3.9 =[19-09-2019]
* version update compatible with wordpress 5.2.3
* Updated: bootstrap library.
* Updated: font awesome library.
* updated: Nonce and permission check.

= 1.3.8 =
    - recommendations page update

= 1.3.7 =
	- Version updated & Tested with wordpress 5.2.2
	- fixed : Pro banner issue.
	- fixed : Admin notice issue.
	- fixed : Undefined index error.
	- updated: Backend all shortcode page.

= 1.3.6 =
	- Version updated & Tested with wordpress 5.2
	- backend layout updated
	- bugs fixed.

= 1.3.5 =
	- Compatible with wordpress 5.1
	- Minor bug fixed.

= 1.3.4 =
	- version update compatible with wordpress 5.0.3

= 1.3.3 =
	- Bug Fixed : Undefined Index
	- Add : Pro Banner at all author page setting
	- Minify : Image Compressed
	- Update : Text Domain and Language File

= 1.3.2 =
	- Add Upgrade to Pro Metabox
	- Update Range Slider Setting

= 1.3.1 =
	- Add New Social Setting (Pinterest)
	- Add Google Fonts in Font Family Settings
	- Add Setting and Go Pro link on plugin dashboard list
	- Update Product Page

= 1.3.0  version update + wp 4.9.8 tested
= 1.2.20 Code indented and minor code bug fixed
= 1.2.19 Custom CSS editor fix
= 1.2.18 version update +  update Font-awesome + Modify Custom CSS editor + update basic font family + Add recommendation and our product page + compatible upto wp 4.9.5
= 1.2.17 version update + wp 4.9.4 tested + product page updated
= 1.2.16 version update
= 1.2.15 version update + wp 4.9.1 tested
= 1.2.13 version update + wp 4.8.2 tested
= 1.2.12 version update + wp 4.8.1 tested
= 1.2.11 version update
= 1.2.10 version update
= 1.2.9 version update + wp 4.8 tested
= 1.2.8 version update + wp 4.7.5 tested
= 1.2.7 version update
= 1.2.6 version update + wp 4.7.3 tested
= 1.2.5 version update
= 1.2.4 version update
= 1.2.3 update to latest wordpress
= 1.2.2 29/11/2016 =
* update
= 1.2.1 07/11/2016 =
* update
= 1.2.0 10/10/2016 =
* update
= 1.1.9 16/09/2016 =
* update
= 1.1.8 10/08/2016 =
* update
= 1.1.7 14/07/2016 =
* update
= 1.1.6 13/06/2016 =
* update
= 1.1.5.1 20/05/2016 =
* Description Bug Fix
= 1.1.5 16/05/2016 =
* Small update
= 1.1.4 29/04/2016 =
* Small update
= 1.1.3 11/04/2016 =
* Small update
= 1.1.2 02/04/2016 =
* Small update
= 1.1.1 7-March-2016 =
* Small update
= 1.1.0 05-March-2016 =
* Small update
= 1.1 17-Feb-2016 =
* Screen shots Added
* Demo Link Added
* Few Typos Fixed
= 1.0 08-Feb-2016 =
* This is first and basic version of plugin.
