Author Quote

The author-quote shortcode creates automatically formatted blockquotes with attribution. It displays quotes with decorative quotation marks, optional author names, and source citations.

Usage

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{{< author-quote author="Author Name" source="Source Title" >}}
Your quote text here
{{< /author-quote >}}

Parameters

**Table:** Author Quote Parameters
Parameter	Required	Default	Description
author	No	-	The name of the person being quoted
source	No	-	The source of the quote (book, article, speech, etc.)
Inner content	Yes	-	The quote text (supports Markdown)

Examples

Basic Quote (No Attribution)

“
To be or not to be, that is the question.
”

Quote with Author Only

“
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
”
— Albert Einstein

Quote with Author and Source

“
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
”
— Maya Angelou , I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Quote with Markdown Formatting

“
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
”
— Steve Jobs , Stanford Commencement Address

Multi-paragraph Quote

“
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
”
— Nelson Mandela , Long Walk to Freedom

Visual Structure

The quote is structured as follows:

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┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ "                               │ ← Opening quote mark
│   Quote text goes here with     │ ← Quote body (inline)
│   markdown support.         "   │ ← Closing quote mark
│                                 │
│ — Author Name, Source Title     │ ← Attribution line (optional)
└─────────────────────────────────┘
   ↑
   Red left border (2px)

Example Combinations

Blog Post Introduction

“
Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.
”
— Henry Ford

This quote perfectly captures the essence of today’s topic…

Academic Writing

“
The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.
”
— Carl Sagan , Cosmos

Product Testimonial

“
This product transformed our workflow and increased productivity by 40%.
”
— Jane Doe , CEO, Tech Company

Customization Tips

To modify the accent color, change the border-left color in the CSS:

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.custom-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid rgb(255, 0, 0); /* Red - change to your theme color */
}