People

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Overview

Each person gets their own profile page with a headshot (the featured image), contact details in the sidebar, and a biography you write in the editor.

Add people under People → Add New in the WordPress admin.

Real-world example

UW–Madison DCS Directory entries typically include:

  • Featured image — professional headshot
  • Job title — sidebar field (e.g. "Associate Director of Digital Strategy")
  • Excerpt — short bio line under the name in directory cards
  • People Categories — department or team, used for the directory's filter buttons
  • Content — the full biography on the person's page

Editor basics

  • Fields: name (title), biography, featured image, and excerpt
  • No archive page: place the People block on a page instead
  • URL slug: Customizer Slug (default people)
  • Organizing: Categories (with parent/child levels) and Tags

Person Info (sidebar)

  • Layout — Default, Minimal, Sidebar, or Placard. Overrides the site default from Appearance.
  • Job title — role or position line shown in listings
  • Website, Phone, Text Number, Fax, Email Address
  • Street Address, City, State, Zip
  • Social URLs — Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube

Tips

  • Assign People Categories as you add people so directory filters work from the start.
  • Choose which contact details appear on person pages under Appearance → Customize → Dirigible People → Appearance.