Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_author_meta() instead.
get_author_name( int $auth_id = false )
Retrieve the specified author’s preferred display name.
Description Description
See also See also
Parameters Parameters
- $auth_id
-
(int) (Optional) The ID of the author.
Default value: false
Return Return
(string) The author's display name.
Source Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function get_author_name( $auth_id = false ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.8.0', 'get_the_author_meta(\'display_name\')' );
return get_the_author_meta('display_name', $auth_id);
}
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.8.0 | Use get_the_author_meta() |
| 1.0.0 | Introduced. |