diff --git a/.changeset/good-weeks-agree.md b/.changeset/good-weeks-agree.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c71306bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/good-weeks-agree.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+"@pantheon-systems/next-approuter-pcc-starter-ts": patch
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sample-library": patch
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": patch
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-browser-sdk": patch
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core": patch
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-cli": patch
+---
+
+Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05b4eb7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{
+  "mode": "pre",
+  "tag": "beta",
+  "initialVersions": {
+    "eslint-config-pcc-custom": "1.0.0",
+    "testpages": "0.1.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-browser-sdk": "3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-cli": "3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core": "3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sample-library": "3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-vue-sdk": "3.9.0",
+    "gatsby-pcc-starter": "1.0.0",
+    "gatsby-pcc-starter-ts": "1.0.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/next-pcc-starter": "1.0.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/next-approuter-pcc-starter-ts": "1.1.8",
+    "@pantheon-systems/next-pcc-starter-ts": "1.0.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/vue-pcc-starter": "1.1.3",
+    "@pantheon-systems/vue-pcc-starter-ts": "1.1.3"
+  },
+  "changesets": [
+    "good-weeks-agree",
+    "plenty-rice-cheer",
+    "proud-socks-cry",
+    "seven-owls-poke",
+    "sixty-moose-act",
+    "ten-cats-swim"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/.changeset/seven-owls-poke.md b/.changeset/seven-owls-poke.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5dc1891a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/seven-owls-poke.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core": patch
+---
+
+Allow caller to retrieve all metadata groups, optionally hydrated.
diff --git a/.changeset/sixty-moose-act.md b/.changeset/sixty-moose-act.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7008d743
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/sixty-moose-act.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core": minor
+---
+
+Add support for metadata groups (like authors).
diff --git a/packages/browser/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/browser/CHANGELOG.md
index 8e9ece3f..915e6e77 100644
--- a/packages/browser/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/browser/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,27 @@
 # @pantheon-systems/pcc-browser-sdk
 
+## 3.10.0-beta.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 67bc79b: Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
+- Updated dependencies [67bc79b]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.2
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [400fc48]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.1
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [572fb97]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.0
+
 ## 3.9.0
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/browser/package.json b/packages/browser/package.json
index 09dfa1f2..ab5f73ff 100644
--- a/packages/browser/package.json
+++ b/packages/browser/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@pantheon-systems/pcc-browser-sdk",
   "author": "@pantheon-systems",
   "description": "Pantheon Content Cloud Browser SDK",
-  "version": "3.9.0",
+  "version": "3.10.0-beta.2",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "files": [
     "dist",
diff --git a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
index 589afdb8..8ef84384 100644
--- a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,34 @@
 # @pantheon-systems/pcc-cli
 
+## 3.10.0-beta.2
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- 0b3ee7b: No longer download turbo.json when initializing a new project from
+  the starter kit.
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 67bc79b: Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
+- 39b7604: Added a warning message when CLI build is pointing to non-production
+  environment.
+- Updated dependencies [67bc79b]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.2
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [400fc48]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.1
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [572fb97]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.0
+
 ## 3.9.0
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 53f1d95e..216ff1fd 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@pantheon-systems/pcc-cli",
   "author": "@pantheon-systems",
   "description": "Pantheon Content Cloud CLI",
-  "version": "3.9.0",
+  "version": "3.10.0-beta.2",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
index 2ade679d..b7446bf3 100644
--- a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 # @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core
 
+## 3.10.0-beta.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 67bc79b: Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 400fc48: Allow caller to retrieve all metadata groups, optionally hydrated.
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- 572fb97: Add support for metadata groups (like authors).
+
 ## 3.9.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 055a1a51..acceb14e 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core",
   "author": "@pantheon-systems",
   "description": "Pantheon Content Cloud SDK Core",
-  "version": "3.9.0",
+  "version": "3.10.0-beta.2",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/core/src/core/pantheon-api.ts b/packages/core/src/core/pantheon-api.ts
index 6cb64cd5..ac991990 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/core/pantheon-api.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/core/pantheon-api.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import queryString from "query-string";
 import { getArticleBySlugOrId, PCCConvenienceFunctions } from "../helpers";
 import { parseJwt } from "../lib/jwt";
-import { Article, SmartComponentMap } from "../types";
+import { Article, MetadataGroup, SmartComponentMap } from "../types";
 import { PantheonClient, PantheonClientConfig } from "./pantheon-client";
 
 export interface ApiRequest {
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ export interface PantheonAPIOptions {
    * Map of smart component names to their schemas.
    */
   smartComponentMap?: SmartComponentMap;
+
+  /**
+   * Metadata groups, schemas, and how to retrieve their data.
+   */
+  metadataGroups?: MetadataGroup[];
 }
 
 const defaultOptions = {
@@ -238,6 +243,53 @@ export const PantheonAPI = (givenOptions?: PantheonAPIOptions) => {
         return await res.redirect(302, options.notFoundPath);
       }
 
+      case "metadata_group": {
+        const groupIdentifier = command[1];
+        const objectId = command[2];
+
+        if (options.metadataGroups == null) {
+          return res.json({
+            error: "This collection has no metadata groups defined.",
+          });
+        }
+
+        if (groupIdentifier == null) {
+          return res.json({
+            rows: await Promise.all(
+              options.metadataGroups.map(
+                async ({ label, groupIdentifier, schema, list }) => ({
+                  label,
+                  groupIdentifier,
+                  schema,
+                  values:
+                    restOfQuery.hydrate === "true" ? await list() : undefined,
+                }),
+              ),
+            ),
+          });
+        }
+
+        const group = await options.metadataGroups.find(
+          (x) => x.groupIdentifier === groupIdentifier,
+        );
+
+        if (!group) {
+          return res.json({
+            error: "Could not find matching group by given identifier.",
+          });
+        }
+
+        if (!objectId) {
+          return res.json({
+            rows: await group.list(),
+          });
+        }
+
+        return res.json({
+          row: await group.get(objectId),
+        });
+      }
+
       default: {
         return await res.redirect(302, options.notFoundPath);
       }
diff --git a/packages/core/src/types/index.ts b/packages/core/src/types/index.ts
index e835133f..faa74766 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/types/index.ts
@@ -108,11 +108,37 @@ export interface PantheonTreeNode<T extends "component" | string = string> {
   id?: string;
   type?: string;
 }
+
 export interface PantheonTree {
   version: string;
   children: PantheonTreeNode[];
 }
 
+interface MetadataGroupRowEssentials {
+  label: string;
+}
+
+export interface MetadataGroup {
+  label: string;
+  groupIdentifier: string;
+  schema?: Record<
+    string,
+    "string" | "textarea" | "number" | "boolean" | "date" | "file"
+  >;
+  get: (
+    id: string,
+  ) =>
+    | Promise<(unknown & MetadataGroupRowEssentials) | null | undefined>
+    | (unknown & MetadataGroupRowEssentials)
+    | null
+    | undefined;
+  list: () =>
+    | Promise<(unknown & MetadataGroupRowEssentials)[] | null | undefined>
+    | (unknown & MetadataGroupRowEssentials)[]
+    | null
+    | undefined;
+}
+
 const fieldTypes = z.enum([
   "string",
   "textarea",
diff --git a/packages/react-sample-library/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-sample-library/CHANGELOG.md
index 69895f72..2e7f7b03 100644
--- a/packages/react-sample-library/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-sample-library/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,31 @@
 # @pantheon-systems/pcc-vue-sdk
 
+## 3.10.0-beta.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 67bc79b: Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
+- Updated dependencies [67bc79b]
+- Updated dependencies [b89c5ee]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk@3.10.0-beta.2
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.2
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [400fc48]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.1
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk@3.10.0-beta.1
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [572fb97]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.0
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk@3.10.0-beta.0
+
 ## 3.9.0
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/react-sample-library/package.json b/packages/react-sample-library/package.json
index fa4c6da1..0a8e430c 100644
--- a/packages/react-sample-library/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-sample-library/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sample-library",
   "author": "@pantheon-systems",
   "description": "Pantheon Content Cloud Sample Component Library for React",
-  "version": "3.9.0",
+  "version": "3.10.0-beta.2",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.mjs",
   "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/react-sdk/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
index 3e94fcc3..bbabf955 100644
--- a/packages/react-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,32 @@
 # @pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk
 
+## 3.10.0-beta.2
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- b89c5ee: The injected preview bar is deprecated in favor of the integrated
+  preview bar in the dashboard preview interface
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 67bc79b: Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
+- Updated dependencies [67bc79b]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.2
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [400fc48]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.1
+
+## 3.10.0-beta.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [572fb97]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-sdk-core@3.10.0-beta.0
+
 ## 3.9.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/react-sdk/package.json b/packages/react-sdk/package.json
index 31d435da..c9bd970b 100644
--- a/packages/react-sdk/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-sdk/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk",
   "author": "@pantheon-systems",
   "description": "Pantheon Content Cloud React SDK",
-  "version": "3.9.0",
+  "version": "3.10.0-beta.2",
   "license": "MIT",
   "keywords": [
     "pcc",
diff --git a/starters/gatsby-starter-ts/package.json b/starters/gatsby-starter-ts/package.json
index 11fe6def..5f91d7da 100644
--- a/starters/gatsby-starter-ts/package.json
+++ b/starters/gatsby-starter-ts/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@mdx-js/react": "2.3.0",
-    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.10.0-beta.2",
     "@pantheon-systems/pds-toolkit-react": "1.0.0-dev.55",
     "autoprefixer": "^10.4.17",
     "gatsby": "5.13.5",
diff --git a/starters/gatsby-starter/package.json b/starters/gatsby-starter/package.json
index 3d198cca..590cbba0 100644
--- a/starters/gatsby-starter/package.json
+++ b/starters/gatsby-starter/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@mdx-js/react": "2.3.0",
-    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "3.10.0-beta.2",
     "@pantheon-systems/pds-toolkit-react": "1.0.0-dev.55",
     "autoprefixer": "^10.4.17",
     "gatsby": "5.13.5",
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/CHANGELOG.md b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/CHANGELOG.md
index 0839f857..8d91bdfc 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 # @pantheon-systems/next-pcc-starter
 
+## 1.1.9-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 67bc79b: Use 'label' for metadata group record identifiers instead of 'name'
+- Updated dependencies [67bc79b]
+- Updated dependencies [b89c5ee]
+  - @pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk@3.10.0-beta.2
+
+## 1.1.9-beta.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- @pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk@3.10.0-beta.0
+
 ## 1.1.8
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/app/api/pantheoncloud/[...command]/api-options.ts b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/app/api/pantheoncloud/[...command]/api-options.ts
index 922ceb1f..6dfb222c 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/app/api/pantheoncloud/[...command]/api-options.ts
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/app/api/pantheoncloud/[...command]/api-options.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 import { PantheonAPIOptions } from "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk/server";
 import { serverSmartComponentMap } from "../../../../components/smart-components/server-components";
+import {
+  getAuthorById,
+  listAuthors,
+} from "../../../../lib/pcc-metadata-groups";
 
 export const pantheonAPIOptions: PantheonAPIOptions = {
   resolvePath: (article) => `/articles/${article.slug || article.id}`,
@@ -7,4 +11,16 @@ export const pantheonAPIOptions: PantheonAPIOptions = {
   smartComponentMap: serverSmartComponentMap,
   componentPreviewPath: (componentName) =>
     `/component-preview/${componentName}`,
+  metadataGroups: [
+    {
+      label: "Author",
+      groupIdentifier: "AUTHOR",
+      schema: {
+        name: "string",
+        image: "file",
+      },
+      get: getAuthorById,
+      list: listAuthors,
+    },
+  ],
 };
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.ts b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..764b6ed8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+export interface Author {
+  id: string | number;
+  label: string;
+  image: string;
+}
+
+const authors = [
+  {
+    id: 1,
+    label: "James T. Kirk",
+    image: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Shatner_Star_Trek.JPG",
+  },
+  {
+    id: 2,
+    label: "Spock",
+    image:
+      "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Leonard_Nimoy_as_Spock_1967.jpg/440px-Leonard_Nimoy_as_Spock_1967.jpg",
+  },
+];
+
+export function getAuthorById(id: string) {
+  return authors.find((x) => x.id?.toString() === id);
+}
+
+export function listAuthors() {
+  return authors;
+}
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/utils.ts b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/utils.ts
index d3b3a6ca..1f20eafd 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/lib/utils.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { ArticleWithoutContent } from "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk";
 import { clsx, type ClassValue } from "clsx";
 import { Metadata } from "next";
 import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge";
+import { getAuthorById } from "./pcc-metadata-groups";
 
 export function cn(...inputs: ClassValue[]) {
   return twMerge(clsx(inputs));
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(
     ? String(article.metadata?.description)
     : "Article hosted using Pantheon Content Cloud";
 
-  let authors: Metadata["authors"] = [];
+  const authors: Metadata["authors"] = [];
 
   // Collecting data from metadata fields
   Object.entries(article.metadata || {}).forEach(([k, v]) => {
@@ -49,7 +50,17 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(
     switch (key) {
       case "author": {
         if (typeof v === "string") {
-          authors = [{ name: v }];
+          authors.push({ name: v });
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+      case "complex-author": {
+        if (typeof v === "string") {
+          const authorName = getAuthorById(v)?.label;
+
+          if (authorName) {
+            authors.push({ name: v });
+          }
         }
         break;
       }
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/package.json b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/package.json
index 8dad24fb..3ca01208 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/package.json
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-approuter-ts/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@pantheon-systems/next-approuter-pcc-starter-ts",
-  "version": "1.1.8",
+  "version": "1.1.9-beta.1",
   "private": true,
   "license": "GPL-3.0-or-later",
   "description": "A starter for building a Pantheon Content Cloud (PCC) powered site with Next.js App Router and TypeScript",
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.10.0-beta.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.1",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.0",
     "@tailwindcss/typography": "0.5.10",
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.ts b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..764b6ed8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+export interface Author {
+  id: string | number;
+  label: string;
+  image: string;
+}
+
+const authors = [
+  {
+    id: 1,
+    label: "James T. Kirk",
+    image: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Shatner_Star_Trek.JPG",
+  },
+  {
+    id: 2,
+    label: "Spock",
+    image:
+      "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Leonard_Nimoy_as_Spock_1967.jpg/440px-Leonard_Nimoy_as_Spock_1967.jpg",
+  },
+];
+
+export function getAuthorById(id: string) {
+  return authors.find((x) => x.id?.toString() === id);
+}
+
+export function listAuthors() {
+  return authors;
+}
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/utils.ts b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/utils.ts
index 47404737..f6ea108b 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/lib/utils.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { ArticleWithoutContent } from "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk";
 import { clsx, type ClassValue } from "clsx";
 import { OpenGraph } from "next-seo/lib/types";
 import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge";
+import { getAuthorById } from "./pcc-metadata-groups";
 
 export function cn(...inputs: ClassValue[]) {
   return twMerge(clsx(inputs));
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(article: ArticleWithoutContent) {
     ? String(article.metadata?.description)
     : "Article hosted using Pantheon Content Cloud";
 
-  let authors: string[] = [];
+  const authors: string[] = [];
   let publishedTime: number | null = article.publishedDate;
 
   // Collecting data from metadata fields
@@ -48,7 +49,17 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(article: ArticleWithoutContent) {
     switch (key) {
       case "author": {
         if (typeof v === "string") {
-          authors = [v];
+          authors.push(v);
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+      case "complex-author": {
+        if (typeof v === "string") {
+          const authorName = getAuthorById(v)?.label;
+
+          if (authorName) {
+            authors.push(v);
+          }
         }
         break;
       }
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/package.json b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/package.json
index 4a024aa8..abd47c1f 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/package.json
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.10.0-beta.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.1",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.0",
     "@tailwindcss/typography": "0.5.10",
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].ts b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].ts
index 328a185b..a2e22c56 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].ts
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter-ts/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].ts
@@ -3,12 +3,25 @@ import {
   PantheonAPIOptions,
 } from "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk";
 import { serverSmartComponentMap } from "../../../components/smart-components";
+import { getAuthorById, listAuthors } from "../../../lib/pcc-metadata-groups";
 
 export const pantheonAPIOptions: PantheonAPIOptions = {
   resolvePath: (article) => `/articles/${article.slug || article.id}`,
   smartComponentMap: serverSmartComponentMap,
   componentPreviewPath: (componentName) =>
     `/component-preview/${componentName}`,
+  metadataGroups: [
+    {
+      label: "Author",
+      groupIdentifier: "AUTHOR",
+      schema: {
+        name: "string",
+        image: "file",
+      },
+      get: getAuthorById,
+      list: listAuthors,
+    },
+  ],
 };
 
 export default PantheonAPI(pantheonAPIOptions);
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.js b/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cfd11f0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/pcc-metadata-groups.js
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+const authors = [
+  {
+    id: 1,
+    label: "James T. Kirk",
+    image: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Shatner_Star_Trek.JPG",
+  },
+  {
+    id: 2,
+    label: "Spock",
+    image:
+      "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Leonard_Nimoy_as_Spock_1967.jpg/440px-Leonard_Nimoy_as_Spock_1967.jpg",
+  },
+];
+
+export function getAuthorById(id) {
+  return authors.find((x) => x.id?.toString() === id);
+}
+
+export function listAuthors() {
+  return authors;
+}
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/utils.js b/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/utils.js
index 0d244d47..627bae9a 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/utils.js
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter/lib/utils.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { clsx } from "clsx";
 import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge";
+import { getAuthorById } from "./pcc-metadata-groups";
 
 export function cn(...inputs) {
   return twMerge(clsx(inputs));
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(article) {
     ? String(article.metadata?.description)
     : "Article hosted using Pantheon Content Cloud";
 
-  let authors = [];
+  const authors = [];
   let publishedTime = article.publishedDate;
 
   // Collecting data from metadata fields
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(article) {
     switch (key) {
       case "author": {
         if (typeof v === "string") {
-          authors = [v];
+          authors.push(v);
         }
         break;
       }
@@ -52,6 +53,15 @@ export function getSeoMetadata(article) {
         }
         break;
       }
+      case "complex-author":
+        if (typeof v === "string") {
+          const authorName = getAuthorById(v)?.label;
+
+          if (authorName) {
+            authors.push(v);
+          }
+        }
+        break;
     }
   });
 
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter/package.json b/starters/nextjs-starter/package.json
index d57208e8..f3123963 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter/package.json
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.9.0",
+    "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk": "~3.10.0-beta.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.1",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.0",
     "@tailwindcss/typography": "0.5.10",
diff --git a/starters/nextjs-starter/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].js b/starters/nextjs-starter/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].js
index e8e90f73..d472a97d 100644
--- a/starters/nextjs-starter/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].js
+++ b/starters/nextjs-starter/pages/api/pantheoncloud/[...command].js
@@ -1,11 +1,24 @@
 import { PantheonAPI } from "@pantheon-systems/pcc-react-sdk";
 import { serverSmartComponentMap } from "../../../components/smart-components";
+import { getAuthorById, listAuthors } from "../../../lib/pcc-metadata-groups";
 
 export const pantheonAPIOptions = {
   resolvePath: (article) => `/articles/${article.slug || article.id}`,
   smartComponentMap: serverSmartComponentMap,
   componentPreviewPath: (componentName) =>
     `/component-preview/${componentName}`,
+  metadataGroups: [
+    {
+      label: "Author",
+      groupIdentifier: "AUTHOR",
+      schema: {
+        name: "string",
+        image: "file",
+      },
+      get: getAuthorById,
+      list: listAuthors,
+    },
+  ],
 };
 
 export default PantheonAPI(pantheonAPIOptions);