Description

The Author Lists addon allows organizing author lists in DraftPress, displaying contributor profiles in four layouts via widget or shortcode builder, and applying sorting by ID, name or post count. The extension assists authors managing blogs with multiple writers in highlighting the editorial team on internal pages, sidebars or institutional sections, with control over avatars, number displayed and exclusions by user or role.

Key Features of Author Lists

  • Four author layouts
    Renders author profiles in selectable visual formats in the panel.
  • Widgets and shortcode
    Places lists in widget areas or specific pages.
  • Configurable sorting
    Ranks authors by ID, name or number of posts published.
  • Avatar control
    Adjusts size and format of the image displayed in each profile.
  • Profile exclusions
    Removes specific users or entire roles from the public list.

Benefits of Author Lists

  • Visible editorial team
    Facilitates presenting authors on the site in an organized area.
  • Clearer navigation
    Helps readers quickly find authors and related content.
  • Flexible curation
    Allows highlighting relevant writers without showing internal accounts.
  • Code-free publishing
    Inserts author lists into pages and sidebars via the panel.

Who Is Author Lists for?

  • Those who publish content signed by multiple writers and need to showcase the team on a dedicated page.
  • Editorial blogs that want to list authors by name, post volume or custom order.
  • Institutional sites with authors, columnists or contributors that require visible profiles for readers.

How to Download Author Lists

Author Lists is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip and activate. As an addon it requires DraftPress installed and active to work properly.

Author Lists adds a practical layer for author display to DraftPress, useful on sites treating writers as a key part of the editorial experience. With ready layouts, sorting, widgets, shortcode and exclusion filters, the component reduces manual adjustments and keeps the author list aligned with the content actually published on the site.

Frequently asked questions

Is DraftPress | Author Lists GPL-licensed?

Yes. DraftPress | Author Lists is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use DraftPress | Author Lists on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install DraftPress | Author Lists on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does DraftPress | Author Lists cost at Ultrapack?

DraftPress | Author Lists costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does DraftPress | Author Lists include updates?

Yes. The current version of DraftPress | Author Lists is 1.1.3, published at Ultrapack on Sep 21, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is DraftPress | Author Lists scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of DraftPress | Author Lists goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin DraftPress | Author Lists?

Requires WordPress 4.0.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.6.1.