This has been implemented as a new feature in D8 core: #1184472: Adding rel="author" to "Submitted by" link

How do we do it in D7?

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...here's a snippet by bleen18 that's supposed to do the trick:

<?php
function mytheme_preprocess_node(&$variables) {
  $variables['name'] = theme('username', array(
    'account' => $node,
    'link_attributes' => array('rel' => 'author'),
  ));
}

function mytheme_preprocess_username(&$variables) {
   if ($variables['uid'] && $variables['profile_access']) {
     // We are linking to a local user.
    $variables['link_attributes']['title'] = t('View user profile.');
   }
   elseif (!empty($account->homepage)) {
    $variables['link_attributes']['rel'] = 'nofollow';
   }
}
?>

You'll need to place the code in your theme's template.tpl file and change the mytheme part of the functions to the actual name of your theme.

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I have tried adjusting and adding the code to core's Garland theme, but I can't get it to work :?

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I tried this code as well, but it changed my byline to "Anonymous". Might be interference from the theme itself...haven't looked at the code to determine. This is the "Titan" theme.

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mntash CreditAttribution: mntash commented

I am very interested in getting this to work.

I had created a forum post here: http://drupal.org/node/1515288 trying to figure out how to do it.

I don't know if this should be added to core, because rel=author is only supported by google, right?

But anyways, I would love to know how to add a rel=author link for each node which points to the user's profile. And from there, would need a rel=me pointing to their social networking profile, such as G+

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...because rel=author is only supported by google, right?

Well, I believe that everyone agrees that Google is very important when it comes to SEO, and this problem needs to be addressed. I don't know if core is the right place to do it (it was done in core for D8 though - see issue summary above) or if it should be handled in contrib. I simply need to solve this.

BTW, I realize that the issue at hand is not UI related, but nevertheless I'd like to point to: #1505456: Add a "Backports" or "Drupal update" module to Drupal 7 core so that UI changes from Drupal 8 can be backported

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mntash CreditAttribution: mntash commented

Thanks for the reply.
Yes, Google is the most important search engine right now, and that's why I am looking for a solution for rel=me and rel=author. I guess my concern is more of a generic "what if Bing comes out with their own markup, or Google becomes less relevant in the future?"

But no matter, because right now I need rel=me and rel=author. I read on another site that wordpress has it already or will very soon. I will keep an eye on the thread you linked to regarding backports. I just need this to work, soon.

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I'm pretty much over my head with this one. I posted a request for help here: http://drupal.org/node/1515288 but not replies yet.

What I thought I could do is to add a profile text field where users could add the URL to their Google+ page in their user profile in Drupal. Then I could somehow insert a rel=me link directly into the header of the node. That should bypass the rel=author step.

Or, use the full 3 step process: rel=author in the node, rel=me in the user profile/author page, and the reciprocal link from G+ profile to user profile/author page in Drupal.

There's no way to add an extra link in a node using Meta Tag module? Or maybe add a field in structure/content type?

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bump

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jamix CreditAttribution: jamix commented
Status: Active » Needs review

template_preprocess_username() in D7's core overwrites $variables['link_attributes'] passed to it. We can add the extra rel attribute ourselves based on a flag set in mytheme_preprocess_node().

This works in Drupal 7.10 (I should upgrade, I know, I know):

function mytheme_preprocess_node(&$variables) {
  $variables['name'] = theme('username', array(
    'account' => $variables['node'],
    'authorship' => TRUE,
  ));
}

function mytheme_preprocess_username(&$variables) {
  if (!empty($variables['authorship'])) {
    $variables['link_attributes']['rel'][] = 'author';
  }
}

As usual, replace mytheme with your theme name, put the code in your template.php and clear cache.

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mntash CreditAttribution: mntash commented

Thanks. So this links the node to the node author's page on the website.. and the author's page should then be linked to the author's G+ or other social account?

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doru CreditAttribution: doru commented

I searched everywhere for the above for Drupal 6. I haven't found it.
I am using Drupal 6 with a Genesis child theme. I am not versed enough to modify this for D6.

Cheers,

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Is there already a good solution for this?

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Status: Needs review » Closed (fixed)

for D6: #1824368: How to add rel="author" to the "Submitted by" link?

The Metatag module has rel=author option:
https://drupal.org/project/metatag
https://groups.drupal.org/node/229413