Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_author_meta() instead.
get_profile() WordPress Function
The get_profile() function is used to retrieve the user profile information for a given user. This function can be used to get the user's display name, email address, website URL, and so on.
get_profile( string $field, false|int $user = false ) #
Retrieve user data based on field.
Description
See also
Parameters
- $field
(string)(Required)User meta field.
- $user
(false|int)(Optional) User ID to retrieve the field for. Default false (current user).
Default value: false
Return
(string) The author's field from the current author's DB object.
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function get_profile( $field, $user = false ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.0.0', 'get_the_author_meta()' );
if ( $user ) {
$user = get_user_by( 'login', $user );
$user = $user->ID;
}
return get_the_author_meta( $field, $user );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | Use get_the_author_meta() |
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |