=== Author Website Templates – Create Writer, Author & Publisher Websites Easily ===
Contributors: rswpthemes
Tags: Author Website Templates, Writers Website Templates, Elementor Templates for Authors, Publisher Website Templates, Novelist Website Templates
Stable tag: 1.1.9
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Effortlessly design stunning websites for authors, writers, publishers, and bloggers with Elementor using Author Website Templates.

== Description ==

**Author Website Templates For Elementor** is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to help authors, writers, and book publishers create stunning websites effortlessly using Elementor. This plugin provides custom widgets that enhance your website’s design and functionality, making it easy to showcase books, reviews, author details, and more—without any coding.

## 🚀 Key Features:

- ✅ **Full-Width Book Slider** – Highlight featured books in an elegant, responsive slider.
- ✅ **Book Reviews** – Display reader testimonials with star ratings to build credibility.
- ✅ **Book Gallery** – Showcase your book collection in a stylish and organized layout.
- ✅ **About Section** – Introduce yourself with a beautifully designed author bio widget.
- ✅ **Signup Section** – Grow your audience with an engaging email subscription area.

## 🎯 Why Use This Plugin?

- **Easy to Use** – Built with Elementor for a seamless drag-and-drop experience.
- **Responsive Design** – Ensures a perfect look on all devices.
- **Optimized for Speed** – Lightweight and performance-friendly.
- **Customizable** – Adjust colors, typography, and layouts to match your brand.

Perfect for **self-published authors, novelists, bloggers, and book marketers**, this plugin provides all the essential elements needed to create a professional and engaging author website.

💡 **Start designing your author website today with Author Website Templates For Elementor!**



== Installation ==

= From your WordPress dashboard =

1. Visit 'Plugins > Add New'
2. Search for 'author-website-templates'
3. Activate Author Website Templates from Plugins page
4. Go to the Edit Page With Elementor
5. From Elementor Widget Area Go to The Author Website Design Widget Section..


== Changelog ==

= 1.1.9 - May 19, 2026 ==
* Fix compatibility issue with other themes

= 1.1.8 - April 12, 2026 ==
* Removed unwanted assets conditionally to improve performance.

= 1.1.7 - Mar 15, 2026 ==
* Improved Author Pro Header block
* Improved Book Gallery Block
* Improved Author Pro Hero Book Block
* Improved About Block
* Improved others book block

= 1.1.6 - Jan 23, 2026 ==
* Added Color And Typography Settings
* Removed unwanted assets conditionally to improve performance.

= 1.1.5 - Jan 22, 2026 ==
* Solved blog details issue
* Improved blog details block styles

= 1.1.4 - Jan 22, 2026 ==
* Updated Author Pro Demo Content

= 1.1.3 - Jan 20, 2026 ==
* Added 16 More Gutenberg Blocks Author Pro Category.
* Added elegant style to all child author blocks.

= 1.1.2 - Dec 25, 2025 ==
* Added 2 More Block.
* Latest Stories,  event cta.

= 1.1.1 - Dec 24, 2025 ==
* Solved single book blank template issue.

= 1.1.0 - Dec 24, 2025 ==
* Added 404 Page Template
* Solved Empty single book page issue.
* Solved Empty archive book page issue.
* Solved conplict with default theme typography if template not activate.

= 1.0.9 - Dec 16, 2025 ==
* Fully Gutenberg Compatible & Author Portfolio Theme Comportable.
* Now this plugin can be use to build FSE site using classic theme.
* 10+ Ready to use Gutenberg Block Added

= 1.0.8 - May 23, 2025 ==
* Solved Author Personal Blog Demo Import Issue

= 1.0.7 - May 23, 2025 ==
* Improved Demo Import Functions
* Fix Demo page error
* Fix compatibility issue with Book Review Blog theme

= 1.0.5 - March 12, 2023 ==
* Added Book Carousel
* added book reviews carousel

= 1.0.4 - March 10, 2023 ==
* Added AWT Image Widget
* Added Posts Carousel Widget
* Added Posts Slider Widget
* Added One Click Template Import System
