Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_author_meta() instead.
get_the_author_description() WordPress Function
The get_the_author_description() function is used to get the author’s description from their WordPress profile. This can be useful for displaying author information on a post or page.
get_the_author_description() #
Retrieve the description of the author of the current post.
Description
See also
Return
(string) The author's description.
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function get_the_author_description() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.8.0', 'get_the_author_meta(\'description\')' );
return get_the_author_meta('description');
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.8.0 | Use get_the_author_meta() |
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |