In this story
Where: Stories → Authors
Open this page: admin.<your-site>/authors (replace <your-site> with your site address)
Before you start
- Owners, admins and editors manage authors.
Steps
- Open Stories then Authors.
- Tap Add author. Fill the name, role, photo and short bio. See Create an author.
- Tap Declare an interest next to an author to add a Declaration. Readers see it on every live story with this author. Leave it empty if there is nothing to declare.
- Tap Expertise to add topics they know, education, degrees or licences, and the reviews they may sign.
- Authors without a photo or a bio are marked No photo or No bio.
Good to know
- The list shows how many stories each author has.
- Expertise is shown on the author page and in the data search engines read. It does not guarantee any display in search.
- A real, named person with a photo and short bio helps readers trust the byline.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a guest writer?
Yes. Add a guest byline on the story. See Create an author.
What does Declare an interest do?
A declaration readers see on every live story with that author.