How can I create a new Author?

Follow the steps below to create a new author in Voltax:

A. Access the Authors Section

1. In the Voltax navigation drop-down, select the “Authors” section within Craft.
2. Make sure you are on the correct property where you want to add the new author.

B. Create a New Author

1. Click the “Create New Author” button located in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Enter the author’s username:
   - Use the same username as the Voltax user.
   - The username will appear in the author page URL.
   - The username cannot be edited after the author page is created.

3. Enter the author’s display name.

4. Click “Create”.

C. Complete Author Details

After creating the author, fill in the following sections:

1. Author Info

• Name: Automatically filled in.
• Image: Upload the author’s image.
• Alt text: Use the author’s name.
• Credit: If no photo credit is required, use the author’s name.
• Bio: Enter the author’s biography in the text field.
• Joined date: Select the author’s joining date using the date picker.

2. Social Links

• Add the author’s social media links, if applicable.

3. Page Settings

• Meta title & description: Automatically generated from the author’s name and bio, but you can edit these fields if needed.
• Social sharing image: Automatically uses the author’s main image. To use a different one, upload it here.

4. Author Page Info

• Joined date text: Default text is “Joined:” — you may update if necessary.
• Article loader button: Default text is “Show More.”

D. Publish the Author Page

Once all fields are complete, click “Publish”.

E. Edit the Author Page

If necessary, after publishing the author page, you can edit the page information by clicking the edit icon on the authors table. For more information, enter “How to edit an author page”