Syntax

$author[name;(embedIndex)]

Parameters

Parameter	Description
name	The author name to display. Required, maximum length: 256 characters (longer text is an error).
embedIndex	Optional. Index of the targeted embed, from 1 to 10 (1 by default, also when empty). Any other value is an error.

Return value

Modifies the response in progress. Returns nothing.

Behavior

• The author is displayed at the top of the embed, above the title.
• To set the icon or the URL, use $authorIcon[iconURL;(embedIndex)] and $authorURL[url;(embedIndex)].

Examples

Simple author

$author[$username]
$title[Message from $username]
$description[This is an embed message.]
$color[#5865F2]

Author with avatar

$author[$username]
$authorIcon[$authorAvatar]
$title[Profile]
$description[
**Name:** $username
**ID:** $authorID
]
$color[#5865F2]

Author with clickable link

$author[Official Site]
$authorIcon[https://example.com/logo.png]
$authorURL[https://example.com]
$title[Welcome]
$description[Click on the name above to visit our site!]
$color[#57F287]

Notes

• The visual order in the embed is: Author → Title → Description → Fields → Image → Footer → Timestamp.
• If you want to change only the icon after setting the author, use $authorIcon[].
• If you want to change only the URL after setting the author, use $authorURL[].