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See get_the_author_meta () for the list of possible fields. (int|false) (Optional) User ID. This template tag displays a desired meta data field for a user. Only one field is returned at a time, you need to specify which you want.
I am trying to return the author meta (author page link and avatar) in the sidebar of a single post page (outside of the post loop). What is the best way to do this? I am using a custom function (see below) to return the post id, but am not sure what function to call next.
How to display meta data in WordPress template?
(int|false) (Optional) User ID. This template tag displays a desired meta data field for a user. Only one field is returned at a time, you need to specify which you want. If this tag is used within The Loop, the user ID value need not be specified, and the displayed data is that of the current post author.
How to fix duplicate meta descriptions and titles in WordPress for SEO?
In Titles & Metas settings of Yoast SEO, enter a fixed text the Homepage Meta Description with %%page%% at the end of it. Adding %%page%% template tag at the end of Meta description will solve the problem of duplicate Meta Description for pagination or multiple paginated pages.
How to get the meta of a user in PHP?
get_the_author_meta() returns the data for use programmatically in PHP. To just display it instead, use the_author_meta() If the specified meta field does not exist for this user, an empty string is returned. Plugins may add additional fields to the user profile, which in turn adds new key/value pairs to the wp_usermeta database table.
Do you need to specify user ID in meta field?
Only one field is returned at a time, you need to specify which you want. If this tag is used within The Loop, the user ID value need not be specified, and the displayed data is that of the current post author. A user ID can be specified if this tag is used outside The Loop. If the meta field does not exist, nothing is printed.
(string) (Optional) The user field to retrieve. (int|false) (Optional) User ID. (string) The author’s field from the current author’s DB object, otherwise an empty string. If used within The Loop, the user ID need not be specified, it defaults to current post author. A user ID must be specified if used outside The Loop.