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User Profiles widget reference

The Users Profiles widget displays a user's name, photo, and some profile information. This widget is typically used in a blog sidebar. Users with an Administrator role can edit the widget by clicking Appearance > Customizer.

 

Available On: Blackstone and Website plans

 

User Profiles widget fields

Title

Text that will display above the user list. This is optional.

 

Include Users

Select specific users to display.

 

Exclude Users

Select specific authors to exclude from displaying.

 

Exclude Users Without Published Content

Check the box if you want only published users to appear in the widget.

 

Select User Order

Select how users are sorted:

  • User Profile Display Order: Displays users according to the Display Order field in the user's profile. A Display Order value of 1 will appear above a value of 2.
  • Alphabetical by Last Name: Sort by the user last name.

 

Select Users per Row

Select how many users will display in a single row.

 

Select Users Photo Size

Display a full size or thumbnail user photo.

 

Select User Photo Alignment

Display the user photo above, to the right, or to the left of the user's profile information.

 

Select Display Name Link URL

Choose where a user's name links to:

  • User Profile Page: A page listing the author's bio and published posts.
  • Website field from Profile: The website URL entered in the user's profile.

 

Open Linked Display Name in a New Tab

Select whether clicking link in the user's name opens in the current or new browser tab.

 

Show checkboxes

Select which fields from the user profile display.