Customize Author Links on Your Squarespace Blog Posts

✍️ Author Link Customizer

Author Names (one per line):
Matching URLs (relative to your site, one per line):
Inherit Theme Styling?
Yes No Generate Code

Is This Free to Use?

Personal use is free forever.
If you’re using this tool on your own blog, portfolio, or personal Squarespace site, you don’t need to pay — enjoy it freely.

Commercial use requires a one-time license.
If you’re a developer, agency, or using this on a client project or monetized site, please purchase a commercial license. It helps support ongoing development and gives you peace of mind.

One-time cost: £49.99 (normally £79.99)
Covers unlimited client sites, all current tools, and future updates.

👉 Learn more or buy a license here

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I change the author link on Squarespace blog posts?

By default, Squarespace links blog author names to a system-generated author archive. This tool lets you redirect those links to any custom URL — such as your About page or a team bio.

Can I link author names to different team bios in Squarespace?

Yes. This tool allows you to match each author name with a specific link, so you can direct JC Pass to /about and Alex Hart to /team/alex, for example.

Does this work with all Squarespace templates?

It works with any Squarespace 7.1 template that uses the .blog-author-name class for author links — which includes most default blog setups.

Can I style the author links to match my theme?

Yes. The tool includes an option to inherit your site’s theme styling, so you can remove the default underline or apply custom CSS for a seamless look.

Is this a plugin I need to install?

No plugin required. Just paste the JavaScript code into the Footer Code Injection area — it’s lightweight, fast, and doesn’t affect your backend.

Is a license required for commercial use?

Personal sites can use this for free. Commercial or client work requires a one-time license of £49.99, which covers all future updates.

Disclaimer

This script is provided as-is with no guarantees. While it's designed to be safe for most Squarespace sites, always test changes before going live — especially if you’ve installed third-party plugins, custom fonts, or heavy integrations. By using this code, you accept that we are not liable for any unexpected behavior or performance changes.

By default, Squarespace automatically adds a hyperlink to the author’s name on blog posts. Depending on your template, this link might:

• Point to a generic author archive page (like /author/firstname-lastname)

• Go nowhere at all

• Not let you edit it in the UI

That’s not ideal — especially if:

• You’re a solo writer and want to link to your About page

• You’re part of a team and want to direct each author to a custom bio

• You want to remove underline styling or ensure the link inherits your site’s theme

This tool lets you fix that.

What This Tool Does

With a single script, you can:

• Find all .blog-author-name links on the page

• Match each name to a new URL you specify

• Optionally remove the underline and apply theme-based link styling

• Run the update on a short interval to catch late-loaded blog elements

How to Use the Tool

1. Scroll to the tool below

2. Enter:

   • Each author’s name on its own line

   • A matching link (e.g. /about, /team/alex) on the next field — in the same order

3. Choose whether to inherit your theme's link styling

4. Click Generate Code

5. Copy the script

6. Paste it into:

   • ⚙️ Pages → Website Tools → Code Injection → Footer Code

Example

Author Names:

JC Pass

Alex Hart

Matching URLs:

/about

/team/alex

This will:

• Turn JC Pass into a link to /about

• Turn Alex Hart into a link to /team/alex

If those names appear on multiple posts, the script will update all of them automatically.

Notes

• If a name doesn’t match exactly (capitalization and spacing matter), the link will stay unchanged

• This runs every half-second for 5 seconds to catch any content loaded slightly after the page

• It’s lightweight and only runs on pages where .blog-author-name exists

Simply Put

Whether you want more control over author bios, cleaner URLs, or better styling, this tool makes it easy to customize your author links without touching the Squarespace backend. Great for solo blogs, teams, or portfolio-driven sites.