bbp_get_author_display_name( int $post_id )

Return the author name of a topic or reply.

Description

Convenience function to ensure proper template functions are called and correct filters are executed. Used primarily to display topic and reply author information in the anonymous form template-part.

Parameters

$post_id

(int) (Required)

Return

(string) The name of the author

Source

File: bp-forums/users/template.php

	function bbp_get_author_display_name( $post_id = 0 ) {

		// Define local variable(s)
		$retval = '';

		// Topic edit
		if ( bbp_is_topic_edit() ) {
			$retval = bbp_get_topic_author_display_name( $post_id );

		// Reply edit
		} elseif ( bbp_is_reply_edit() ) {
			$retval = bbp_get_reply_author_display_name( $post_id );

		// Not an edit, so rely on current user cookie data
		} else {
			$retval = bbp_current_anonymous_user_data( 'name' );
		}

		return apply_filters( 'bbp_get_author_display_name', $retval, $post_id );
	}

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
bbPress (r5119) Introduced.

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