To solve this, I built a custom solution using WordPress custom taxonomies, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), and a custom shortcode. The taxonomy people was created to manage contributors, allowing for multiple authors to be assigned to posts without needing user accounts for each person. With ACF, additional fields like “author title,” “author avatar,” and “shortened bio” were added, enhancing the detail and customization of each author profile.
This shortcode is highly flexible, allowing clients to control the display of contributor information dynamically. Each contributor’s name, bio, and avatar (if available) are displayed in an aesthetically pleasing format. The shortcode can be easily inserted into any post and will automatically pull relevant data based on the post’s associated taxonomy terms.