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apply_filters( "the_author_{$field}", string $author_meta, int|false $user_id )

The value of the requested user metadata.

Description

The filter name is dynamic and depends on the $field parameter of the function.

Parameters

$author_meta

(string) The value of the metadata.

$user_id

(int|false) The user ID.

Source

File: wp-includes/author-template.php

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Used By

Used By Description
wp-includes/author-template.php: the_author_meta()

Outputs the field from the user’s DB object. Defaults to current post’s author.

Changelog

Version Description
2.8.0 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/the_author_field