}
        {{- $author = merge $author (dict "fediverse" .) -}}
    {{- end -}}
{{- else -}}
    {{- with .Params.author -}}
        {{- $author = merge $author (dict "name" .) -}}
    {{- end -}}
    {{- with .Params.email -}}
        {{- $author = merge $author (dict "email" .) -}}
    {{- end -}}
    {{- with .Params.motto -}}
        {{- $author = merge $author (dict "motto" .) -}}
    {{- end -}}
    {{- with .Params.avatar -}}
        {{- $author = merge $author (dict "avatar" .) -}}
    {{- end -}}
  