get_the_modified_author() WordPress Function
The get_the_modified_author() function in WordPress returns the user who last modified the current post.
get_the_modified_author() #
Retrieves the author who last edited the current post.
Return
(string|void) The author's display name, empty string if unknown.
More Information
Usage:
<?php echo get_the_modified_author(); ?>
Source
File: wp-includes/author-template.php
function get_the_modified_author() { $last_id = get_post_meta( get_post()->ID, '_edit_last', true ); if ( $last_id ) { $last_user = get_userdata( $last_id ); /** * Filters the display name of the author who last edited the current post. * * @since 2.8.0 * * @param string $display_name The author's display name, empty string if unknown. */ return apply_filters( 'the_modified_author', $last_user ? $last_user->display_name : '' ); } }
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Changelog
Version | Description |
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2.8.0 | Introduced. |