WPBeginner

Beginner's Guide for WordPress

  • Blog
    • Beginners Guide
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Showcase
    • Themes
    • Tutorials
    • WordPress Plugins
  • Start Here
    • How to Start a Blog
    • Create a Website
    • Start an Online Store
    • Best Website Builder
    • Email Marketing
    • WordPress Hosting
    • Business Name Ideas
  • Deals
    • Bluehost Coupon
    • SiteGround Coupon
    • WP Engine Coupon
    • HostGator Coupon
    • Domain.com Coupon
    • Constant Contact
    • View All Deals »
  • Glossary
  • Videos
  • Products
X
☰
Beginner's Guide for WordPress / Start your WordPress Blog in minutes
Choosing the Best
WordPress Hosting
How to Easily
Install WordPress
Recommended
WordPress Plugins
View all Guides

WPBeginner» Blog» Tutorials» How to Display Related Posts by Same Author in WordPress

How to Display Related Posts by Same Author in WordPress

Last updated on February 3rd, 2018 by Editorial Staff
21 Shares
Share
Tweet
Share
Pin
Free WordPress Video Tutorials on YouTube by WPBeginner
How to Display Related Posts by Same Author in WordPress

Do you want to display related posts by same author in WordPress? Normally, you can use any related posts plugin to show similar articles on your website. However if you run a multi-author WordPress website, then your users may want to read other content from the same author. In this article, we will show you how to display related posts by same author in WordPress.

Displaying related posts by same author in WordPress

Method 1: Display Related Posts by Author in WordPress Using Plugin

This method is easier and is recommended for all users.

First thing you need to do is install and activate the Similar Posts plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you need to visit Settings » Similar Posts page to configure plugin settings.

Similar posts plugin settings

The settings page is divided into different tabs, and you will land on the General tab by default. You can review the options and change them to match your requirements.

On this page, you need to scroll down to the bottom and select ‘Yes’ next to ‘Match the current post’s author’ option. You can uncheck other matching options to make sure that the plugin only fetches posts by author.

Match author

Next, you need to switch to the ‘Placement’ tab and activate ‘Output after post’ option. You can also edit output template by editing the text in the ‘Parameters’ box.

Enable output

Don’t forget to click on the ‘Save Settings’ button to store your changes.

You can now visit any single post on your website, and you’ll see related posts by the same author after the post content.

Related posts by author displayed in WordPress

Method 2: Manually Display Related Posts by Same Author in WordPress

This method requires you to add code to your WordPress theme files. If you haven’t done this before, then check out our guide on how to copy and paste code in WordPress.

You will need to add the following code to your theme’s functions.php file or in a site-specific plugin.

function wpb_related_author_posts($content) {

if ( is_single() ) { 
    global $authordata, $post;
    
    $content .= '<h4>Similar Posts by The Author:</h4> ';
 
    $authors_posts = get_posts( array( 'author' => $authordata->ID, 'post__not_in' => array( $post->ID ), 'posts_per_page' => 5 ) );
 
    $content .= '<ul>';
    foreach ( $authors_posts as $authors_post ) {
        $content .= '<li><a href="' . get_permalink( $authors_post->ID ) . '">' . apply_filters( 'the_title', $authors_post->post_title, $authors_post->ID ) . '</a></li>';
    }
    $content .= '</ul>';
 
    return $content;
    } 
    else { 
    return $content; 
    }
}

add_filter('the_content','wpb_related_author_posts');

You can now visit any single post on your website, and you’ll see related posts by the same author below the content.

Related posts by author displayed manually in WordPress

We hope this article helped you learn how to easily display related posts by same author in WordPress. You may also want to see our ultimate list of the most wanted WordPress tips, tricks, and hacks for beginners.

If you liked this article, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for WordPress video tutorials. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook.

21 Shares
Share
Tweet
Share
Pin
Popular on WPBeginner Right Now!
  • How to Properly Move Your Blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org

  • Checklist

    Checklist: 15 Things You MUST DO Before Changing WordPress Themes

  • How to Fix the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress

    How to Fix the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress

  • Google Analytics in WordPress

    How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress for Beginners

About the Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff at WPBeginner is a team of WordPress experts led by Syed Balkhi. Trusted by over 1.3 million readers worldwide.

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit

14 Comments

Leave a Reply
  1. L Waterfield says:
    Aug 3, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Apologies for opening this up again after all these years, but could you tell me how to place this related posts content somewhere other than “after entry content”? E.g. If I wanted it to appear after the author info or after the comments section? Thank you!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Aug 4, 2020 at 10:47 am

      If you wanted to customize the specific location it appears then you would need to change ‘the_content’ to where you would like to add the content

      Reply
  2. azad says:
    Jun 22, 2020 at 2:24 am

    How can Display Related Product by the Same Author in Wp sidebar

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jun 23, 2020 at 8:50 am

      You would want to reach out to the support for the ecommerce plugin you are using for how to set that up.

      Reply
  3. Alex says:
    May 19, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Great, Thank you for your article!
    is it possible to get same data from CPT?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      May 20, 2020 at 9:03 am

      To do that you would want to add to the array of arguments to include the post type. For line 8 you would want it to be:

      $authors_posts = get_posts( array( ‘post_type’ => ‘book’, ‘author’ => $authordata->ID, ‘post__not_in’ => array( $post->ID ), ‘posts_per_page’ => 5 ) );

      Replace book with your custom post type

      Reply
      • Alex says:
        May 24, 2020 at 6:43 am

        Great! thank you!

        Reply
        • WPBeginner Support says:
          May 27, 2020 at 8:32 am

          You’re welcome :)

  4. Ryan Caswell says:
    Jun 13, 2018 at 12:48 am

    Hi there, the code works great but is there any way to include the post featured image thumb too? This would be so amazing!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jun 13, 2018 at 2:21 pm

      Hi Ryan,

      Yes, you can add the_post_thumbnail(); to display featured image.

      Reply
      • Ryan Caswell says:
        Jun 15, 2018 at 10:52 pm

        Great thanks! Sorry I am not much of PHP developer. Where would it go into the code to have it display? Thanks so much!

        Reply
  5. Trishah Woolley says:
    Feb 3, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Yes that works. Thanks!

    And I found and fixed another issue… If the author only has one post the Related Posts area shows but there is no information in it. To solve this, I did the following. And I also added a div around the content in order to style the area.

    // Related Author Posts
    
    function wpb_related_author_posts($content) {
    
        global $authordata, $post;
    
        $authors_posts = get_posts( array( 'author' => $authordata->ID, 'post__not_in' => array( $post->ID ), 'posts_per_page' => 5 ) );
    
    if ( is_single() && (count($authors_posts) > 1 ) ) {
    
        $content .= '<div class="similar_posts"><h3>Similar Posts by The Author:</h3> ';
    
        $content .= '<ul>';
        foreach ( $authors_posts as $authors_post ) {
            $content .= '<li><a href="' . get_permalink( $authors_post->ID ) . '">' . apply_filters( 'the_title', $authors_post->post_title, $authors_post->ID ) . '</a></li>';
        }
        $content .= '</ul></div>';
    
        return $content;
        }
        else {
        return $content;
        }
    }
    
    add_filter('the_content','wpb_related_author_posts');
    
    Reply
  6. Trishah Woolley says:
    Feb 2, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    I’m testing the above functions.php code on a development site. The related posts are showing up on the bottom of pages also, like the contact us page. As you are using is_single this shouldn’t be happening. Do you have any insight on why this is happening?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Feb 3, 2018 at 5:41 am

      Hi Trishah,

      Thanks for reporting this. There was a tiny error in the code that caused this. We have fixed the error, you can now try the new code snippet.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Thanks for choosing to leave a comment. Please keep in mind that all comments are moderated according to our comment policy, and your email address will NOT be published. Please Do NOT use keywords in the name field. Let's have a personal and meaningful conversation.

Over 1,320,000+ Readers

Get fresh content from WPBeginner

Featured WordPress Plugin
OptinMonster
OptinMonster
Convert website visitors into email subscribers. Learn More »
How to Start a Blog How to Start a Blog
I need help with ...
Starting a
Blog
WordPress
Performance
WordPress
Security
WordPress
SEO
WordPress
Errors
Building an
Online Store
Useful WordPress Guides
    • 7 Best WordPress Backup Plugins Compared (Pros and Cons)
    • How to Fix the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress
    • Why You Need a CDN for your WordPress Blog? [Infographic]
    • 30 Legit Ways to Make Money Online Blogging with WordPress
    • Self Hosted WordPress.org vs. Free WordPress.com [Infograph]
    • Free Recording: WordPress Workshop for Beginners
    • 24 Must Have WordPress Plugins for Business Websites
    • How to Properly Move Your Blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org
    • 5 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress Compared
    • Which is the Best WordPress Popup Plugin? (Comparison)
    • Best WooCommerce Hosting in 2020 (Comparison)
    • How to Fix the Internal Server Error in WordPress
    • How to Install WordPress - Complete WordPress Installation Tutorial
    • Why You Should Start Building an Email List Right Away
    • How to Properly Move WordPress to a New Domain Without Losing SEO
    • How to Choose the Best WordPress Hosting for Your Website
    • How to Choose the Best Blogging Platform (Comparison)
    • WordPress Tutorials - 200+ Step by Step WordPress Tutorials
    • 5 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins Compared
    • 5 Best WordPress Membership Plugins (Compared)
    • 7 Best Email Marketing Services for Small Business (2020)
    • How to Choose the Best Domain Registrar (Compared)
    • The Truth About Shared WordPress Web Hosting
    • When Do You Really Need Managed WordPress Hosting?
    • 5 Best Drag and Drop WordPress Page Builders Compared
    • How to Switch from Blogger to WordPress without Losing Google Rankings
    • How to Properly Switch From Wix to WordPress (Step by Step)
    • How to Properly Move from Weebly to WordPress (Step by Step)
    • Do You Really Need a VPS? Best WordPress VPS Hosting Compared
    • How to Properly Move from Squarespace to WordPress
    • How to Register a Domain Name (+ tip to get it for FREE)
    • HostGator Review - An Honest Look at Speed & Uptime (2020)
    • SiteGround Reviews from 4196 Users & Our Experts (2020)
    • Bluehost Review from Real Users + Performance Stats (2020)
    • How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a WordPress Website?
    • How to Create an Email Newsletter the RIGHT WAY (Step by Step)
    • Free Business Name Generator (A.I Powered)
    • How to Create a Free Business Email Address in 5 Minutes (Step by Step)
    • How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress for Beginners
    • How to Move WordPress to a New Host or Server With No Downtime
    • Why is WordPress Free? What are the Costs? What is the Catch?
    • How to Make a Website in 2020 – Step by Step Guide
Deals & Coupons (view all)
Weglot Coupon
Get 15% OFF on Weglot multilingual plugin for WordPress.
HostGator
HostGator Coupon
Get 62% OFF HostGator, one of the most reliable and popular web hosting companies! Includes FREE domain.
Featured In
About WPBeginner®

WPBeginner is a free WordPress resource site for Beginners. WPBeginner was founded in July 2009 by Syed Balkhi. The main goal of this site is to provide quality tips, tricks, hacks, and other WordPress resources that allows WordPress beginners to improve their site(s).
Join our team: We are Hiring!

Site Links
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FTC Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Free Blog Setup
  • Free Business Tools
Our Sites
  • OptinMonster
  • MonsterInsights
  • WPForms
  • SeedProd
  • Nameboy
  • RafflePress
  • Smash Balloon

Copyright © 2009 - 2021 WPBeginner LLC. All Rights Reserved. WPBeginner® is a registered trademark.

Managed by Awesome Motive | WordPress hosting by SiteGround | WordPress CDN by MaxCDN | WordPress Security by Sucuri.