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How to enable author bio & Related Posts in DISPATCH theme?
19 replies · Started by Subhasish on January 18, 2021
Hi there, I want to know does dispatch theme supports the author bio? And can I have related posts in Dispatch, the default seems to show only the previous & next post.
Hi there,
You can create author bio with Block element (hook), and hook it in wherever you want. It's easier to use our plugin Generateblocks to create the layout.
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-overview/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/generateblocks/
For related posts, you'll need to install some specific plugin to achieve this.
Let me know :)
Is this setting okay? screenshot: https://imgur.com/cfmLRPu
Hi there,
yes, that will place the block at the bottom of ALL your single Posts.
But not showing up.
Can you share a link to a Post where it should be displayed ?
Please check and confirm if anything is wrong with my side.
Hi Subhasish,
The user of this block element is set for author, so only the author himself can see the hook content.
https://www.screencast.com/t/By2XSTFIY
If you want everyone to see it, leave the Users blank.
Let me know :)
Okay, got it. Now my second problem "can I have related posts in Dispatch", which plugin to use? Jetpack?
Hi there,
Related posts from Jetpack would certainly work.
There are also other plugins out there. For example: https://wordpress.org/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/
Related posts working fine. Just I have issues with the author bio. It doesn't fetch the default author bios from Wordpress and nor displays according to each author.
Where can we see the Author box ? I can't see it on the link you provided
Currently, disabled due to the above-mentioned issue. I'll reply back after enabling it.
OK
Hi I have enabled the author bio using elements please have a look