Authors

the authors section in pusaka allows you to manage information about the individuals or organizations responsible for creating content by assigning authors to your content items, you help maintain credible sourcing and improve metadata organization overview the authors section includes filter fields (name, code, tag, bio) to help find existing authors quickly new author button to add a fresh author profile authors table listing each author’s code, name, tag, bio, and optional link 1\ filtering and searching authors author list filter fields name search by the first or last name code locate an author using their unique identifier (e g , auth01 ) tag narrow down authors with specific expertise or roles (e g , data scientist ) bio filter by keywords mentioned in the author’s biography apply or reset apply the filters to see matching authors reset to clear all criteria and view the full author list 2\ authors table code a unique identifier (e g , default , auth01 ) name displays the combined first and last name (e g , john smith ) tag any descriptive labels or roles associated with the author bio a short description or overview of the author’s background link optionally links to a profile or external website 3\ adding a new author click the new author button to bring up the add new author form new author first name (required) the author’s given name (e g , “john”) last name the author’s family name or surname (e g , “smith”) code (required) a unique code to identify the author (e g , “auth01”) tag (optional) keywords or roles that categorize the author (e g , “ai expert, data scientist”) profile picture url (optional) link to an online image that represents the author’s profile picture link (optional) a personal website, portfolio, or professional profile link bio (optional) a short biography or description of the author (e g , background, expertise, current role) save or cancel save creates the new author entry cancel discards the new profile without adding it 4\ editing or deleting an author author detail when you select an existing author from the list, you can edit author details update fields such as name, code, tag, or bio click save to apply your changes delete author permanently removes the author from the system caution this action cannot be undone, and any content referencing this author may need to be updated best practices consistent naming use standardized codes or naming conventions (e g , departmental prefixes) to streamline searching and filtering accurate bios keep the author’s biography updated to reflect their current role or expertise, reinforcing content credibility use tags assign relevant tags (e g , subject matter expertise) to aid in categorization and future searches link to profiles providing a link or portfolio url adds authenticity and helps users learn more about the author’s background next steps after adding or updating authors revisit contents and assign the correct author to each piece of content for accurate source referencing check reference configuration to ensure author data is properly displayed if citations are used explore permissions if certain authors need restricted access or if co