From cd0a626c33afaa35aaade770b7030f457a4720d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Adolfo Reyna <aeroreyna@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:51:36 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add configurable Author Section to front page

---
 front-page.php | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 functions.php  | 49 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 76 insertions(+)

diff --git a/front-page.php b/front-page.php
index 99da11c..24e3535 100644
--- a/front-page.php
+++ b/front-page.php
@@ -54,6 +54,33 @@ $hero_bg = get_theme_mod('hero_background_image', get_template_directory_uri() .
 	</main><!-- #main -->
 </div><!-- .container -->
 
+<?php if (get_theme_mod('show_author_section', false)): ?>
+	<section class="author-section py-5 bg-light border-top border-bottom">
+		<div class="container text-center py-4">
+			<?php $author_image = get_theme_mod('author_image_url', ''); ?>
+			<?php if ($author_image): ?>
+				<img src="<?php echo esc_url($author_image); ?>"
+					alt="<?php echo esc_attr(get_theme_mod('author_name', 'Adolfo Reyna')); ?>"
+					class="rounded-circle mb-4 shadow-sm"
+					style="width: 150px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid white;">
+			<?php else: ?>
+				<div class="rounded-circle mb-4 shadow-sm mx-auto bg-secondary d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-white display-4"
+					style="width: 150px; height: 150px; border: 4px solid white;">
+					<?php
+					$name = get_theme_mod('author_name', 'Adolfo Reyna');
+					echo esc_html(substr($name, 0, 1));
+					?>
+				</div>
+			<?php endif; ?>
+			<h2 class="display-6 fw-bold font-serif mb-3 text-dark">
+				<?php echo esc_html(get_theme_mod('author_name', 'Adolfo Reyna')); ?></h2>
+			<p class="lead font-sans text-muted mx-auto" style="max-width: 680px;">
+				<?php echo wp_kses_post(get_theme_mod('author_bio', 'Exploring the intersection of faith, leadership, and modern life. Join me on a journey to uncover timeless wisdom.')); ?>
+			</p>
+		</div>
+	</section>
+<?php endif; ?>
+
 <?php get_template_part('template-parts/newsletter'); ?>
 
 <?php
diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index 1c40a54..716042c 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -115,6 +115,55 @@ function wisdom1_customize_register($wp_customize)
 		'settings' => 'hero_background_image',
 	)));
 
+	// Add Author Section (Front Page)
+	$wp_customize->add_section('wisdom1_author_section', array(
+		'title' => __('Author Section (Front Page)', 'wisdom1'),
+		'priority' => 32,
+	));
+
+	// Enable Author Section
+	$wp_customize->add_setting('show_author_section', array(
+		'default' => false,
+		'sanitize_callback' => 'rest_sanitize_boolean',
+	));
+	$wp_customize->add_control('show_author_section', array(
+		'label' => __('Show Author Section', 'wisdom1'),
+		'section' => 'wisdom1_author_section',
+		'type' => 'checkbox',
+	));
+
+	// Author Name
+	$wp_customize->add_setting('author_name', array(
+		'default' => 'Adolfo Reyna',
+		'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_text_field',
+	));
+	$wp_customize->add_control('author_name', array(
+		'label' => __('Author Name', 'wisdom1'),
+		'section' => 'wisdom1_author_section',
+		'type' => 'text',
+	));
+
+	// Author Bio
+	$wp_customize->add_setting('author_bio', array(
+		'default' => 'Exploring the intersection of faith, leadership, and modern life. Join me on a journey to uncover timeless wisdom.',
+		'sanitize_callback' => 'wp_kses_post',
+	));
+	$wp_customize->add_control('author_bio', array(
+		'label' => __('Author Bio', 'wisdom1'),
+		'section' => 'wisdom1_author_section',
+		'type' => 'textarea',
+	));
+
+	// Author Image
+	$wp_customize->add_setting('author_image_url', array(
+		'default' => '',
+		'sanitize_callback' => 'esc_url_raw',
+	));
+	$wp_customize->add_control(new WP_Customize_Image_Control($wp_customize, 'author_image_url', array(
+		'label' => __('Author Image', 'wisdom1'),
+		'section' => 'wisdom1_author_section',
+	)));
+
 	// Add Newsletter Section
 	$wp_customize->add_section('wisdom1_newsletter_section', array(
 		'title' => __('Newsletter Section', 'wisdom1'),