Display image (if present) and/or name for the author of a post, or for all authors on the blog.
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.
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:
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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