Authors archives index

An authors index links to authors with published, non-password-protected content in the selected post type. Counts reflect matching posts for each author.

Choose the layout and order

Basic arranges authors in columns; choose from one to six. Compact displays items in a wrapping row instead, so its item widths are not controlled by the column setting. The Basic layout can use fewer columns on smaller screens.

Choose Order By to sort by post count, ID, name, slug, or email, and Order for ascending or descending results. For example, select Name and Ascending for an alphabetical list.

Avatars and counts

Use the avatar control to show or hide author images and adjust their size. Turn counts on or off independently. In the block editor, Typography and Colors control the index appearance; Elementor offers additional styling in its Style tab.

Author links use standard WordPress author archive URLs unless customized. When indexing a custom post type, check the destination archive to make sure it includes the content you expect.