get_the_author_ID(): string|int

This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_author_meta() instead.

Retrieve the ID of the author of the current post.

Description

See also

Return

string|int The author’s ID.

Source

function get_the_author_ID() {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.8.0', 'get_the_author_meta(\'ID\')' );
	return get_the_author_meta('ID');
}

Changelog

VersionDescription
2.8.0Use get_the_author_meta()
1.5.0Introduced.

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