This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_author_meta() instead.

get_the_author_nickname()

Retrieve the nickname of the author of the current post.


Description

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Return

(string) The author's nickname.


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Source

File: wp-includes/deprecated.php

function get_the_author_nickname() {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.8.0', 'get_the_author_meta(\'nickname\')' );
	return get_the_author_meta('nickname');
}

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Changelog

Version Description
2.8.0 Use get_the_author_meta()
1.5.0 Introduced.