.Site.Author Usage?

[alexandros]

@Tristor

Let’s assume I’m willing to create the scaffolding of per-author profiles, and I use the authors array in post front matter to reference these identifiers. I am not understanding where the per-author profiles get their layout templating from?

You would need to set a layout or type parameter in a content file, per author, since you wish to use different template for each one.

@Tristor

Is there any plan to publish complete documentation or how authorship is intended to work in Hugo?

I am not aware of any special Hugo features regarding authorship.
I do vaguely remember some unresolved discussions from years ago, but perhaps others might know more.

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