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- How to Set Up and Customise Author Profiles in Squarespace
- Understanding Author Profiles in Squarespace
- Display Options in Different Templates
- Editing and Managing Author Profiles
- Styling Author Profiles
- Fonts and Text Size
- Colour Scheme
- Hiding Author Profiles
- Using Author Filtered Pages
- FAQs
- Jargon Buster
- Wrap-up
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Customize author profiles in Squarespace to enhance reader engagement by displaying names, photos, and bios. Manage profiles site-wide, adjust styles for fonts and colors, and utilize filtered pages for better content organization. Author profiles cannot be disabled for individual posts but can be hidden across the site. Only admins can manage basic authors.
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How to Set Up and Customise Author Profiles in Squarespace
Learn how to customise and manage author profiles on your Squarespace site effectively.
TL;DR: Key Points
- Squarespace supports customisable author profiles to connect readers with writers
- Author profiles can display names, photos, bios, and links
- Profiles can be edited site-wide, affecting all author displays on your site
- Only site owners and admins can manage and edit basic authors
- Author profiles cannot be disabled per post but can be hidden site-wide
- Author pages group blog posts by the author, improving navigation and SEO
Understanding Author Profiles in Squarespace
Author profiles in Squarespace create a more personal connection between blog readers and writers. These profiles can display the author's name, photo, bio, and links to their website or social profiles, depending on your site's version and chosen template.
Display Options in Different Templates
Version 7.1 Sites and Farro Family: Profiles display below posts showing the author's name, picture, and bio.
Skye Family: Profiles can appear either in the sidebar or below the post. On mobile or smaller browsers, the profile will automatically adjust to below the post.
Editing and Managing Author Profiles
To manage author profiles:
- Access the contributor's section if you want to edit profiles for users who can post content
- For basic authors (those who don't post content but have articles attributed to them), go to the Basic Authors section. Here, you can add or update their information
- Remember, only site owners or admins can manage these settings
Pixelhaze Tip: Consistency is key! Make sure that the display name and profile name are the same across your site to avoid confusion and maintain a professional appearance.
Styling Author Profiles
Customising the look of your author profiles site-wide includes changing fonts and colours:
Fonts and Text Size
- Go into Site styles under your blog post editor
- Select 'Fonts' and make adjustments to paragraphs to change the font style and size
Colour Scheme
- Similarly, under Site styles, choose 'Colours'
- Use the Post Author Profile tweak within the Blog Post settings to change colour themes
Hiding Author Profiles
If you decide that author profiles need to be hidden:
- For all templates, toggle off the 'Show Author Profile' option in the Site styles or Blog settings
- Save your changes to apply them across the site
Using Author Filtered Pages
Squarespace supports filtered pages that showcase all posts by a specific author. This feature helps with content organisation and improves user engagement by allowing readers to follow their favourite contributors more easily.
FAQs
How can I change the style of author profiles in Squarespace?
To change the font or colours, go to the Site styles while editing your blog post. From here, adjust the settings to match your desired look.
Can author profiles be disabled for individual posts in Squarespace?
Author profiles are a site-wide feature, which means they can't be disabled for specific posts but can be hidden across the entire site.
Who can manage basic authors in Squarespace?
Only those with Administrator permissions, such as site owners, can modify and manage basic authors.
Jargon Buster
- Contributors: Users with permissions to post content on your blog
- Basic authors: Individuals attributed with content but without direct posting access
- Site-wide: Adjustments or settings that apply universally across your website
Wrap-up
Using author profiles on your Squarespace blog not only adds a personal touch but also helps content discovery and deeper reader engagement. Whether you're managing multiple writers or just starting with your personal blog, these customisation options will help you align your site's functionality with its look, creating a cohesive and user-friendly experience.