comment_author( int|WP_Comment $comment_ID )
Displays the author of the current comment.
Parameters Parameters
- $comment_ID
-
(int|WP_Comment) (Optional) WP_Comment or the ID of the comment for which to print the author. Default current comment.
More Information More Information
If no name is provided (and “User must fill out name and email” is not enabled under Discussion Options), WordPress will assign “Anonymous” as comment author.
Source Source
File: wp-includes/comment-template.php
function comment_author( $comment_ID = 0 ) {
$comment = get_comment( $comment_ID );
$author = get_comment_author( $comment );
/**
* Filters the comment author's name for display.
*
* @since 1.2.0
* @since 4.1.0 The `$comment_ID` parameter was added.
*
* @param string $author The comment author's username.
* @param int $comment_ID The comment ID.
*/
echo apply_filters( 'comment_author', $author, $comment->comment_ID );
}
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.4.0 | Added the ability for $comment_ID to also accept a WP_Comment object. |
| 0.71 | Introduced. |
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