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title: How to Customize Author Pages
description: "It is possible to modify [the author pages provided by PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/author-pages/). This guide will show you how to find and then modify the Author Pages templates. --- ## Find the Default Author Pages Templates For users of the Free…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/customize-author-pages/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Authors / Author Pages
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# How to Customize Author Pages

It is possible to modify [the author pages provided by PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/author-pages/). This guide will show you how to find and then modify the Author Pages templates.

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## Find the Default Author Pages Templates

For users of the Free version, templates you can modify are in this folder: `/wp-content/plugins/publishpress-authors/src/templates/parts/`. There are two default templates:

- `author-pages-grid.php`
- `author-pages-list.php`

Users of the Pro version will find the templates in this folder: `/wp-content/plugins/publishpress-authors-pro/lib/vendor/publishpress/publishpress-authors/src/templates/parts/`

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## Modify the Default Author Pages Templates

To modify the design of your author pages, you should copy the default files and place them inside a `/publishpress-authors/` folder in your theme's folder.

Here's an example, showing how to modify the "Grid" layout:

- Find and copy this file:

`/wp-content/plugins/publishpress-authors/src/templates/parts/author-pages-grid.php`

- Place your modified copy of this file in this location:

`/wp-content/themes/your-theme-name/publishpress-authors/templates/author-pages-grid.php`

Please note that this exact folder structure may not exist. You will probably need to create this folder inside your theme: `/publishpress-authors/templates/`