apply_filters( 'the_author', string|null $display_name )

Filters the display name of the current post’s author.

Parameters

$display_name

(string|null) The author's display name.

Source

File: wp-includes/author-template.php

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Used By

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

Retrieve the author of the current post.

Changelog

Version Description
2.9.0 Introduced.

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