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Author Image(s)

Display image (if present) and/or name for the author of a post, or for all authors on the blog.

By Scott Reilly·Image·Free
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·60 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Author Image(s) is a WordPress image plugin with 60 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 22K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2005. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.

0/5Rating
60active installs
22K+total downloads
21 yearssince 2005

Overview

Display image (if present) and/or name for the author of a post, or for all authors on the blog.

Use <?php c2c_the_author_image(); ?> as a replacement for <?php the_author() ?> or <?php get_avatar(); ?> in index.php (and/or any other post templates) to display an image for a post’s author (inside “the loop”)

Use <?php c2c_wp_list_authors_images(); ?> as a replacement for <?php wp_list_authors(); ?> in the sidebar section of your site to list all authors for the blog using an image and/or text.

The plugin also provides a simple widget for listing authors.

Process by which the image is located and/or text used:

  1. If a post has an ‘author_image’ custom field defined, the plugin checks if the value is the valid name of an image in the…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.1+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.6

  • Fix bug in c2c_wp_list_authors_images() where ‘show_fullname’ value was ignored
  • Add new setting ‘show_fullname’ to force use of author full name instead of display name
  • Add new widget setting ‘show_fullname’ to force use of author full name instead of display name
  • For get_author_image(), add support for ‘show_fullname’ setting (default of false)
  • Move template function docs into help tabs (for WP 3.3+)

…and 17 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Scott ReillyScott Reilly
Plugin Info
Version
3.6
Last Updated
Jan 4, 2012
WP Requires
3.1+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
22K+
Added
Apr 14, 2005
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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63 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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