Editor 2.0: Adding an Author’s Byline to Blog Posts

May 18, 2025

Adding an Author’s Byline to Blog Posts

This training explains how to add a clickable author byline to a blog post. The byline should appear at the top of each post and link to that author’s “About the Author” page, which must be nested under the Blog section.

You’ll learn how to:

Navigate to the blog post using the Pages and Layers panels
Insert the byline in the correct content container
Link the author’s name to their profile page
Confirm the link and page structure
Publish the updates

This process supports consistency across blog content, improves internal linking, and gives site visitors a way to learn more about each contributor.

Assumptions Before You Start:

At least one blog post has been written and published.
The main Blog page is live and nested under the global-level “About” section (or equivalent).
The author has passed along their bio

Step 1 – Open the Side Panel (Left)

Click Blog
Click Edit Layout

Step 2 – Click to the Left of the Post Title

Step 3 – Open Layers Panel

Locate S-Blog Post Hero Section

Step 4 – Hide and Unhide Blog Elements

Click “Post Author & Date,” then click the eye icon to hide it.
Click “First Last,” then click the eye icon to unhide it.
Click “Post Date,” then click the eye icon to unhide it.
Repeat on Tablet and Mobile devices

Step 5 – Close Edit Layout Screen

Click Done button, then Exit anyway

Step 6 – Update Byline First Name Text

In the left panel, click “Content,” then select “Business Text.”
Locate the First Last field. Replace the placeholder text with the author’s full name.
Add professional credentials, such as DDS, Esq., or PhD, after the name
Stephen E. Paul, MDStephen E. Paul, MD
Do not include titles like Dr. or Attorney before the name — these are typically not used in bylines
There is no “Save” button on this screen.
Simply click anywhere inside the editor frame to lock in the name.
This will also automatically close the Business Text overlay.

Step 7 – Unhide First Last Page

In the left panel, click “Pages."
Scroll through the page list to locate the “About” page (or its equivalent).
Under “About,” find the "First Last" page and Click the three-dot menu to the right of that page name.
Select “Stage Draft for Publish.”

Step 8 – Update First Last Page Name

Click the three-dot menu to the right of First Last and click Rename
Enter author's name as entered by line
Example: Stephen E. Paul, MD
Click Rename to save and close window

Step 9 – Update First Last Page Slug, Title and Meta Description

Update the Page URL by replacing the placeholder text ( first-last ) with the author’s full name, matching the byline and page name.
Example: stephen-e-paul-md
Then update the Page Meta Title and Page Meta Description as follows:
Title Tag: Prefix First Last, Title | NOB
Example: Stephen E. Paul, MD | About the Author
Meta Description: NOB [verb] offers / provides / serves / specializes in [core business keyword or phrase] [City, ST or serving area]. Motivating factor. Motivating factor (space permitting). Motivating factor (space permitting).
Example: Dr. Stephen E. Paul, a board-certified specialist serving Atlanta, GA. Decades of experience. Highly rated by patients. Focused on outcomes.
Close SEO edit screen

Step 10 – Update Author Page

Update the Thin Hero placeholder text labeled “First Last” with the name of the author, as defined in earlier steps.
Copy, paste, and edit the client-provided bio, if necessary.
Upload the client-provided headshot.
Update the “First Last” photo caption with the author’s name, as defined in earlier steps.
Update the LinkedIn social icon with the author’s LinkedIn profile link.