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title: Default Layouts for Author Boxes
description: "The [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/links/authors) plugin a feature called \"[Author Boxes](https://publishpress.com/links/author-box)\" to display your author profiles. There are several default layouts. You can customize these, or add your own layouts. - Simple List - Inline with Avatars - Inline - Centered -…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/layout/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Authors / Author Boxes
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# Default Layouts for Author Boxes

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

- Simple List
- Inline with Avatars
- Inline
- Centered
- Boxed

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.

![PublishPress Author boxes](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/author-boxes-1024x509.png)

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## Simple List

Here's a preview of the "Simple List" layout:

![Simple List](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/simple-list-1024x237.png)

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## Inline with Avatars

Here's the preview of the "Inline with Avatars" option:

![Simple List Avatars](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/simple-list-avatars.jpg)

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## Inline

Here's a preview of how the "Inline" option. This layout is designed to replace the default authors display on a theme.

![Inline](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/inline.png)

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## Centered

Here's a preview of how the "Centered" display will look:

![Centered](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/centered.png)

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## Boxed

Here's a preview of the "Boxed" option:

![Boxed](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/boxed-1024x831.png)

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## Boxed Right

Here's a preview of the "Boxed Right" option:

![Boxed right layout](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/boxed-right-1024x349.png)