Authors Configuration

Guide to configuring and managing authors in the Sandbox Jekyll theme

Author Configuration

Basic Structure

Create author files in the _authors directory. Each author is defined with frontmatter containing personal information and social links.

Social Links

Configure social media links for each author using the social array in the frontmatter.

Author Content

Biography

Add the author's biography as markdown content after the frontmatter. This content will be displayed on the author's profile page.

Required Fields

The following fields are required for each author:

  • layout: Must be set to blog/author
  • name: Author's full name
  • slug: URL-friendly version of the name
  • avatar: Path to author's profile image
  • bio: Short author biography

Usage Examples

Linking to Authors

Reference authors in blog posts using their slug: