post_author_meta_box() WordPress Function
The post_author_meta_box() function displays a meta box on the post editing screen that allows the author to change the author of the post. This is useful if you want to change the author of a post after it has been published.
post_author_meta_box( WP_Post $post ) #
Displays form field with list of authors.
Parameters
- $post
(WP_Post)(Required)Current post object.
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php
function post_author_meta_box( $post ) { global $user_ID; $post_type_object = get_post_type_object( $post->post_type ); ?> <label class="screen-reader-text" for="post_author_override"><?php _e( 'Author' ); ?></label> <?php wp_dropdown_users( array( 'capability' => array( $post_type_object->cap->edit_posts ), 'name' => 'post_author_override', 'selected' => empty( $post->ID ) ? $user_ID : $post->post_author, 'include_selected' => true, 'show' => 'display_name_with_login', ) ); }
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Changelog
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2.6.0 | Introduced. |