Use specific category for every author on author page

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I have written a quite extensive post on a similar subject that you can read here. Also take your time and read all linked posts.

In there I have explained why you should not be using query_posts and why you should not use custom queries in place of the main query

A few things here:

  • Remember to create a child theme, do not make changes to a theme that you have not written. You will loose all your work if you update that theme

  • It is real easy to create your own author archive page. Simply make a copy of your index.php and rename it author.php. It is that easy

  • Use pre_get_posts to make changes to your author page. Do not make changes directly through a custom query on your author page. You can use the following in your functions.php

    function wpse166864_include_category( $query ) {
    if ( !is_admin() && $query->is_author() && $query->is_main_query() ) {
       $query->set( 'cat', '1' );
    }
}
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'wpse166864_include_category' );