Stylish Top Author Widget

Description

Stylish Top Author Widget is a lightweight WordPress plugin that displays your top contributing author or a selected author in a beautifully styled widget.

It automatically detects the author with the highest number of published posts or allows manual selection of a specific author.

Features include:
– Display top author by post count
– Select a specific author manually
– Show author avatar, name, and bio
– Display total published posts
– Lightweight and fast
– Fully compatible with WordPress 6.x and block widgets

This plugin is perfect for blogs, magazines, and multi-author websites that want to highlight their top contributors.

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Blocs

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  • Stylish Top Author

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Classic Theme

  1. Go to Appearance Widgets
  2. Add « Stylish Top Author Widget » to your widget area
  3. Configure title and optional author ID

Gutenberg Theme

  1. Go to Appearance Editor Templates/Template Parts in full-site editing
  2. Click the « + » to add a new block and search for « Stylish Top Author ».
  3. Insert the « Stylish Top Author » block into your desired widget area or template location.
  4. Configure the block settings: set the title, optionally enter a specific Author ID, and toggle display options for avatar, bio, and post count.
  5. Save the widget area or template to apply the changes site-wide.

FAQ

How does it choose the top author?

It selects the user with the highest number of published posts automatically.

Can I manually choose an author?

Yes, you can enter a specific Author ID in the widget settings.

Does it support Gutenberg?

Yes, it works with the latest WordPress block-based widget system.

Is it compatible with caching plugins?

Yes, it works normally with popular caching plugins.

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Journal des modifications

3.0.0

  • Complete modern rewrite
  • Updated for WordPress 6.x compatibility
  • Improved security (sanitization & escaping)
  • Better author query performance
  • Removed deprecated functions
  • Improved widget structure

2.0.0

  • Small Bug Fixed.
  • Author’s Permalink modified/fixed.
  • Font Awesome Integration.
  • Help/Documentation Added.

1.0.0

  • Initial release