Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_author_meta() instead.
get_author_name( int $auth_id = false ): string
Retrieve the specified author’s preferred display name.
Description
See also
Parameters
-
$auth_id
int Optional -
The ID of the author.
Default:
false
Return
string The author's display name.
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
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function get_author_name( $auth_id = false ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.8.0', 'get_the_author_meta(\'display_name\')' );
return get_the_author_meta('display_name', $auth_id);
}
Changelog
Version | Description |
---|---|
2.8.0 | Use get_the_author_meta() |
1.0.0 | Introduced. |