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title: Author Categories Boxes (Pro)
description: "This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Authors plugin. The [PublishPress Authors Pro](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) plugin a feature called \"[Author Categories](https://publishpress.com/links/author-categories) Boxes\" to display your author profiles. There are several default layouts. You can customize these, or add your own…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/author-categories-boxes/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Authors / Author Categories
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# Author Categories Boxes (Pro)

This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Authors plugin.

The [PublishPress Authors Pro](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) plugin a feature called "[Author Categories](https://publishpress.com/links/author-categories) Boxes" to display your author profiles. There are several default layouts. You can customize these, or add your own layouts.

- Boxed
- Two Columns
- List Authors Inline
- List Authors Block
- Simple Name Author Block
- Simple Name Authors Inline

These options are available everywhere you can display your authors, including in the [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) widgets, shortcodes, Author Pages, and more. You will find them under the "[Author Boxes](https://publishpress.com/links/author-box)" screen.

![Author Categories Boxes](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/author-categories-boxes-1024x297.png)

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## Boxed (Categories)

Here is a preview of the Boxed (Categories) layout for authors:

![Boxed Categories layout](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/boxes-categories-1024x414.png)

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## Two Columns

Here is a preview of the Two Columns (Categories) layout for authors:

![Two columns authors](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/two-column-categories-1024x292.png)

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## List Authors Inline

Here is a preview of the List Authors Inline (Categories) layout for authors:

![Preview of the List Authors Inline category](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/list-authors-inline-1024x78.png)

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## List Authors Block

Here is a preview of the List Authors Block (Categories) layout for authors:

![Preview of the List Author Block layout](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/list-author-blocked-1.png)

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## Simple Name Author Block

Here is a preview of the Simple Name Author Block (Categories) layout for authors:

![Preview of the Simple Name Author Block layout](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/simple-name-authors-block-1.png)

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## Simple Name Authors Inline

Here is a preview of the Simple Name Author Inline (Categories) layout for authors:

![Preview of the Simple Name Author Inline layout](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/simple-name-authors-inline-1.png)