[Resolved] Author image/gravatar in Header Element

[Vish]

I want to show the author image in front of the author’s name inside the header element. How to do this?

I did a quick search and almost all support replies point to this link: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/page-hero-examples/ which does not exist anymore.

[David]

Hi there,

i would recommend using the Block Element – example doc for creating page heros with them:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-page-hero/

And part of that includes the GP Dynamic Image Block which provides an option for the avatar:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/dynamic-blocks/#author-avatar

[Vish]

I use the Block element all the time but I found out that it does not have the ‘merge with site header’ option (See this: https://cln.sh/tW99xt). So, I can’t merge the post header (made with Block Element) that I am creating, with the site header. Which is a deal breaker for me. Or is it there and I am not looking in the right place?

If the ‘merge with site header’ option is indeed not available in Block Element, could you please suggest a way to add author image in page hero?

Thanks.

[David]

For now you would create a separate header element solely to enable the Merge with Site Header option. It will merge the header with whatever content appears first on the page ie. your Block Element.

[Arp]

David – when using a block as a site header, is it possible to put the primary nav above the header? I need the block as site header to display an author avatar. So what I’m trying to do is this:

– secondary nav
– primary nav (used as header)
– site header
– content

Whatever settings permutations I’ve tried, the order ends up being:

– secondary nav
– site header
– primary nav
– content

[Leo]

Can you open a new topic for your question?

Thanks 🙂

[Arp]

I figured it out, I had my header elements using a custom hook to display below the secondary nav. I really need to take better notes!

[Leo]

Glad to hear 🙂

[Vish]

Thanks David. That did the trick!

[Author]

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