How to Customize Author Pages

It is possible to modify the author pages provided by PublishPress Authors. 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 version, templates you can modify are in the /wp-content/plugins/publishpress-authors/src/templates/parts/ folder. There are two default templates:

  • author-pages-grid.php
  • author-pages-list.php

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


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/