The plugin links a hidden DIV (layer) with information about the author to any item on a page.
As of April 2026, Advanced Author Exposed is a WordPress info plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Simple Post Notes.
The plugin links a hidden DIV (layer) with information about the author to any item on a page (i.e. the author’s name or the author’s gravatar image). Once you click the item the hidden div layer will show up, displaying the full name of the author, a bigger version of the gravatar image, the author’s e-mail address and a short description (from the author’s user-profile-page) and a link to the author’s posts-archive. Any other information can be easily added by editing the included php file. It offers a simple and elegant way to show author info.
ADVANCED Author Exposed plugin is an extended version of the original Author Exposed Plugin written by Igor Penjivrag of Color Light Studio (clsigor). For credits and questions regarding the original script please s…
| WordPress | 2.0+ requiredTested up to 2.9.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Fixed a bug that prevented AAE from working properly
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