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Public Author Post Count Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show how many public posts the current author has written, such as “13 posts by Maya Lund”, linked to their author archive.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Public author post countProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
A real author count
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample post by an author with 13 public posts: the default linked count, a byline count with the author's name, and a plain note.
02 / Inside WordPress
Public author post count controls in Elementor
Content sets the wording for one and more posts (with % for the number and {author} for the name), whether it links to the author's posts, text before and after, a fallback, the HTML tag and an optional icon. The Style tab covers typography, colour, link hover colour, alignment, background, border, radius and padding, plus icon position, size, gap and colour.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use public author post count
Author boxes and bylines often mention how prolific a writer is, and typed counts go stale with every new post. Public author post count counts the published, public posts of the author being viewed, words it correctly for one or many, and links to the author's archive.
Author archive headers
Introduce the archive with the post count.
Bylines
Link the count to the rest of the author's work.
04 / Installation and setup
How to show an author's post count 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 Public author post count in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to your post template or author archive template.
Adjust the wording, such as “% posts by {author}”.
Choose whether it links to the author's posts.
Style it and check a post on the frontend.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize public author post count in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Counts the author's published, public posts.
Separate wording for one and more posts.
{author} placeholder for the display name.
Links to the author archive.
Hidden for authors without public posts.
Style: typography, colours, link hover, surface, icon.
06 / Choose the right approach
Public author post count and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
A typed number
Typed counts go stale with every new post. This counts live.
The author archive alone
The archive lists posts but rarely says how many. The count summarises it.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Public author post count compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- Blog posts only.
- Public posts only.
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 public author post count
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is the count lower than in the admin?
Drafts, private, scheduled and password-protected posts are not counted.
Why is nothing shown?
The author has no public posts, or the page has no author. Set Text when source is empty to show something there.
Are pages counted?
No. Only blog posts are counted.
Why does it say {author}?
Check the spelling: the placeholder is {author} in curly brackets.
Public author post count plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Does it reveal author emails?
No. Only the display name and public posts are used.
Does it update when a post is published?
Yes. It counts each time the page is built.
Is it accessible?
Yes. The link text states the full count, and the icon is hidden from screen readers.
Does it add JavaScript?
No. It is plain HTML and CSS.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get public author post count 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.