get_the_author_posts() WordPress Function
The get_the_author_posts() function in WordPress allows you to retrieve the number of posts published by a given author. This can be useful for displaying statistics on an author's contributions, or for creating a list of popular authors on your site.
get_the_author_posts() #
Retrieves the number of posts by the author of the current post.
Return
(int) The number of posts by the author.
Source
File: wp-includes/author-template.php
function get_the_author_posts() {
$post = get_post();
if ( ! $post ) {
return 0;
}
return count_user_posts( $post->post_author, $post->post_type );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |