Guest posts
Credit guest writers with a link to their site.
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Author Website Link Widget Plugin for Elementor
Link to the website saved in the author's profile, with their name in the link text, on posts and author archives.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Author website linkProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published outputs of the widget.
02 / Inside WordPress
Author website link controls in Elementor
Content sets the link text with {name} and {site}, new tab, nofollow, text before and after, the text with no website, the HTML tag and an icon. The Style tab covers typography, link states, alignment, radius, padding and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use author website link
Guest writers and contributors want credit with a link to their own site, and the website field in their WordPress profile usually goes unused. Author website link shows it on posts and author archives, with the name or the address in the link text, an optional new tab with screen reader wording, and nofollow for guest authors. Unsafe addresses are never linked.
Author archives
Link to each author's portfolio.
Team blogs
Show each writer's own site under their posts.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add an author website link in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Author website link in the Complementor library.
Ask authors to add a website under Users > Profile.
Place the widget in a post or author template.
Adjust the link text and style the link.
Publish and check it on the live page.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize author website link in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Author's profile website.
{name} and {site} in the link text.
New tab with screen reader wording.
Optional nofollow.
Unsafe addresses never linked.
Only authors with published posts.
06 / Choose the right approach
Author website link and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Elementor Pro Author Box
Shows a box with bio and a link, not a styleable single link.
A typed link
Has to be changed by hand for every author.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Author website link compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; works without WooCommerce.
- Shows the profile website only; it does not add profile fields.
- Full-page caches keep the value until they are refreshed.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot author website link
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is nothing shown?
The author has no website in their profile, or has no published posts.
Why is an address not linked?
Only http and https addresses without a user name or password are linked.
Why does it show nothing in the editor?
The editor page may have no author context; the editor shows a hint.
What does {site} show?
The address without https:// and www, plus any path.
Author website link plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Where do authors add their website?
In Users > Profile, in the Website field.
Can it open in a new tab?
Yes, with rel="noopener" and screen reader text saying so.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a normal link with a visible focus outline.
Is the value saved into the page?
No. It is read live each time the page is built, so it stays up to date.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get author website link with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.