get_the_modified_author() – Retrieves the author who last edited the current post.

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Description

Retrieves the author who last edited the current post.

Usage

$string|void = get_the_modified_author();

Parameters

Returns

string|void The author's display name, empty string if unknown.

Source

File name: wordpress/wp-includes/author-template.php
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function get_the_modified_author() {
  $last_id = get_post_meta( get_post()->ID, '_edit_last', true );

  if ( $last_id ) {
    $last_user = get_userdata( $last_id );

    
/**
 * Filters the display name of the author who last edited the current post.
 *
 * @since 2.8.0
 *
 * @param string $display_name The author's display name, empty string if unknown.
 */
    return apply_filters( 'the_modified_author', $last_user ? $last_user->display_name : '' );
  }
}
 

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