Stylish Top Author Widget is a lightweight WordPress plugin that displays your top contributing author or a selected author in a beautifully styled widget.

It automatically detects the author with the highest number of published posts or allows manual selection of a specific author.

Features include: - Display top author by post count - Select a specific author manually - Show author avatar, name, and bio - Display total published posts - Lightweight and fast - Fully compatible with WordPress 6.x and block widgets

This plugin is perfect for blogs, magazines, and multi-author websites that want to highlight their top contributors.

How does it choose the top author?

It selects the user with the highest number of published posts automatically.

Can I manually choose an author?

Yes, you can enter a specific Author ID in the widget settings.

Does it support Gutenberg?

Yes, it works with the latest WordPress block-based widget system.

Is it compatible with caching plugins?

Yes, it works normally with popular caching plugins.

3.0.0

• Complete modern rewrite
• Updated for WordPress 6.x compatibility
• Improved security (sanitization & escaping)
• Better author query performance
• Removed deprecated functions
• Improved widget structure

2.0.0

• Small Bug Fixed.
• Author’s Permalink modified/fixed.
• Font Awesome Integration.
• Help/Documentation Added.

1.0.0

• Initial release

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

Classic Theme

1. Go to Appearance → Widgets
2. Add "Stylish Top Author Widget" to your widget area
3. Configure title and optional author ID

Gutenberg Theme

1. Go to Appearance → Editor → Templates/Template Parts in full-site editing
2. Click the "+" to add a new block and search for "Stylish Top Author".
3. Insert the "Stylish Top Author" block into your desired widget area or template location.
4. Configure the block settings: set the title, optionally enter a specific Author ID, and toggle display options for avatar, bio, and post count.
5. Save the widget area or template to apply the changes site-wide.