post_author_meta_box( WP_Post $post )

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Displays form field with list of authors.

Parameters

$postWP_Postrequired
Current post object.

Source

function post_author_meta_box( $post ) {
	global $user_ID;

	$post_type_object = get_post_type_object( $post->post_type );
	?>
<label class="screen-reader-text" for="post_author_override">
	<?php
	/* translators: Hidden accessibility text. */
	_e( 'Author' );
	?>
</label>
	<?php
	wp_dropdown_users(
		array(
			'capability'       => array( $post_type_object->cap->edit_posts ),
			'name'             => 'post_author_override',
			'selected'         => empty( $post->ID ) ? $user_ID : $post->post_author,
			'include_selected' => true,
			'show'             => 'display_name_with_login',
		)
	);
}

Changelog

VersionDescription
2.6.0Introduced.

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