Filter hook 'get_the_author_{$field}'

in WP Core File wp-includes/author-template.php at line 190

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get_the_author_{$field}

Filter Hook
Description
Filters the value of the requested user metadata. The filter name is dynamic and depends on the $field parameter of the function.

Hook Information

File Location wp-includes/author-template.php View on GitHub
Hook Type Filter
Line Number 190

Hook Parameters

Type Name Description
string $value The value of the metadata.
int $user_id The user ID for the value.
int|false $original_user_id The original user ID, as passed to the function.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage
<?php
// Hook into get_the_author_{$field}
add_filter('get_the_author_{$field}', 'my_custom_filter', 10, 3);

function my_custom_filter($value, $user_id, $original_user_id) {
    // Your custom filtering logic here
    return $value;
}

Source Code Context

wp-includes/author-template.php:190 - How this hook is used in WordPress core
<?php
 185  	 *
 186  	 * @param string    $value            The value of the metadata.
 187  	 * @param int       $user_id          The user ID for the value.
 188  	 * @param int|false $original_user_id The original user ID, as passed to the function.
 189  	 */
 190  	return apply_filters( "get_the_author_{$field}", $value, $user_id, $original_user_id );
 191  }
 192  
 193  /**
 194   * Outputs the field from the user's DB object. Defaults to current post's author.
 195   *

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
	 * Filters the value of the requested user metadata.
	 *
	 * The filter name is dynamic and depends on the $field parameter of the function.
	 *
	 * @since 2.8.0
	 * @since 4.3.0 The `$original_user_id` parameter was added.
	 *
	 * @param string    $value            The value of the metadata.
	 * @param int       $user_id          The user ID for the value.
	 * @param int|false $original_user_id The original user ID, as passed to the function.
	 */
Quick Info
  • Hook Type: Filter
  • Parameters: 3
  • File: wp-includes/author-template.php
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