{"id":9451,"date":"2024-02-06T16:13:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=9451"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:24:32","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/theme-blocks\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2056\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3456 \/ 2056;\" width=\"3456\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screen-Recording-2024-02-06-at-17.21.04.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The About Me block in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>About Me<\/strong> block provides a compact profile section for displaying information about a WordPress user or a custom person. It can combine a profile image, name, description, profile link and social-network links in a single block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be inserted anywhere the WordPress block editor is available, making it useful for author introductions, team-member profiles, sidebars and other profile-focused sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info coblocks-alert-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blocksy Companion required<\/strong><br>The About Me block becomes available after installing and activating <strong>Blocksy Companion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Granular Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6adc5866b33a0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6adc5866b33a0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-lightbox wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"1324\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-06-at-17.23.53.png\" alt=\"About Me block settings in the WordPress editor\" class=\"wp-image-9475\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Configuring the About Me block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose where the profile information displayed by the block comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dynamic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select <strong>Dynamic<\/strong> to use information associated with a WordPress user. Choose the user you want to display and Blocksy will retrieve the corresponding profile information for the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is particularly useful for author sections because the profile can remain connected to the information managed for that WordPress account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select <strong>Custom<\/strong> when the person you want to display does not need to be associated with a WordPress user account. The profile information can then be entered directly in the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile Image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure how the profile image is presented alongside the person&#8217;s information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Image Size<\/strong> \u2013 adjust the dimensions of the profile image to suit the surrounding layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image Shape<\/strong> \u2013 choose between the available rounded and square image presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose whether the profile information is aligned to the <strong>left<\/strong>, <strong>centre<\/strong> or <strong>right<\/strong> inside the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile Link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The displayed profile can link visitors to the corresponding profile or author destination when a link is configured. This provides a direct path to additional information or content associated with the person shown in the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add social-network links underneath the profile information and control which networks are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Network Visibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable only the social networks that should be shown for the profile, keeping the block limited to the channels that are relevant to the person being displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Icons &amp; URLs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure the destination URL for each social network and replace its default icon with a custom one when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Icon Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjust the appearance of the social icons using the available size, spacing, shape and Color controls. These settings let the social links match the surrounding profile design without changing the rest of the block.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The About Me block provides a compact profile section for displaying information about a WordPress user or a custom person. It can combine a profile image, name, description, profile link and social-network links in a single block. 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