Managing Authors on Your Squarespace Blog
TL;DR:
- Author names appear based on your template settings and can be customized or hidden
- Add contributors by inviting them via email or use basic authors for guest posts
- Change author details through blog post settings or user permissions panel
- Style author bylines through your site's design settings to match your brand
- Create filtered views so readers can see all posts by specific authors
Author bylines show readers who wrote each post on your blog. Whether you're a solo writer or have multiple contributors, managing these names properly builds credibility and helps organize your content.
Most Squarespace templates display author names above or below blog posts, but some designs hide them completely. Here's how to take control of what shows up.
Adding Authors to Your Blog Posts
When you create a new post, Squarespace automatically assigns your name as the author. You can change this in two ways:
Add Contributors
Invite people to your site via email. Once they accept, they can create and edit posts. You can adjust their access levels based on your site's billing plan.
Add Basic Authors
For guest posts or organizational content, add non-registered author names directly to individual posts. This works well for business names or one-off contributors.
Changing Author Details
To modify an author:
- Go to your blog post's settings
- Click on the current author name
- Select a different author or add a new basic author
- Save your changes
To edit names site-wide:
Update author details in your user settings for contributors, or use the Permissions & Ownership panel for basic authors.
Customizing How Author Names Appear
Your template determines whether author names show up and where they appear. You can usually:
- Hide bylines completely through your template's style settings
- Adjust font, color, and size through Site Styles
- Change the position (though this depends on your template)
Some templates don't show author names at all. If yours doesn't and you want them visible, you might need to switch templates or add author info manually to your post content.
Creating Author Archive Pages
Let readers browse all posts by a specific author by setting up filtered views:
- Add an archive block and set it to group posts by author
- Use the URL from an author's filtered page (check this in incognito mode)
- Link to these pages from your navigation or author bios
This works particularly well for blogs with multiple regular contributors.
FAQs
Can I style author names to match my site design?
Yes, use the Site Styles panel to adjust fonts, colors, and sizes. The options available depend on your template.
How do I hide author names completely?
Check your template's style settings for an option to turn off bylines. If that's not available, you can use a generic basic author name or switch to a summary block display.
Can I link to all posts by one author?
Yes, Squarespace automatically creates filtered pages for each author. Find the URL by clicking on an author name in a post, then use that link wherever you need it.
What's the difference between contributors and basic authors?
Contributors are registered users who can log in and manage content. Basic authors are just names attached to posts without site access.
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Contributors: People with Squarespace accounts who have permission to create and edit content on your site
Basic Authors: Names assigned to posts that don't have associated Squarespace accounts
Summary Blocks: Page sections that display your blog posts in a grid or list format
Bylines: The text that shows who wrote a post, usually appearing near the title or date
Wrap-up
Getting your author management right makes your blog look more professional and helps readers find content they're interested in. Whether you're running a solo blog or managing multiple writers, these tools give you the flexibility to present author information exactly how you want it.
The key is staying consistent with your approach and making sure your author display matches your overall site design.
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