[Resolved] How to enable author bio & Related Posts in DISPATCH theme?

[Subhasish]

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.

[Ying]

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 🙂

[Subhasish]

Is this setting okay? screenshot: https://imgur.com/cfmLRPu

[David]

Hi there,

yes, that will place the block at the bottom of ALL your single Posts.

[Subhasish]

But not showing up.

[David]

Can you share a link to a Post where it should be displayed ?

[Subhasish]

Please check and confirm if anything is wrong with my side.

[Ying]

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 🙂

[Subhasish]

Okay, got it. Now my second problem “can I have related posts in Dispatch”, which plugin to use? Jetpack?

[Tom]

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/

[Subhasish]

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.

[David]

Where can we see the Author box ? I can’t see it on the link you provided

[Subhasish]

Currently, disabled due to the above-mentioned issue. I’ll reply back after enabling it.

[David]

OK

[Subhasish]

Hi I have enabled the author bio using elements please have a look

[Author]

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