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the_author_{$field}

apply_filters( “the_author_{$field}”, string $author_meta, int|false $user_id )

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Filters the value of the requested user metadata.

Description

The filter name is dynamic and depends on the $field parameter of the function.

Parameters

$author_metastring
The value of the metadata.
$user_idint|false
The user ID.

Source

echo apply_filters( "the_author_{$field}", $author_meta, $user_id );

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Used byDescription
the_author_meta()wp-includes/author-template.php

Outputs the field from the user’s DB object. Defaults to current post’s author.

Changelog

VersionDescription
2.8.0Introduced.

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