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get_the_guid( int|WP_Post $post )

Retrieve the Post Global Unique Identifier (guid).

Description

The guid will appear to be a link, but should not be used as an link to the post. The reason you should not use it as a link, is because of moving the blog across domains.

Parameters

$post

(int|WP_Post) (Optional) Post ID or post object. Default is global $post.

Return

(string)

Source

File: wp-includes/post-template.php

function get_the_guid( $post = 0 ) {
	$post = get_post( $post );

	$guid = isset( $post->guid ) ? $post->guid : '';
	$id   = isset( $post->ID ) ? $post->ID : 0;

	/**
	 * Filters the Global Unique Identifier (guid) of the post.
	 *
	 * @since 1.5.0
	 *
	 * @param string $guid Global Unique Identifier (guid) of the post.
	 * @param int    $id   The post ID.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'get_the_guid', $guid, $id );
}

Changelog

Version Description
1.5.0 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_the_guid