Posted 3 years ago #
Our blog has a custom authors pages with the following:
Author Archive for <?php echo $curauth->display_name; ?>
But, strangely, it does not work for a few authors (but the majority, just fine). We made sure that their display name is set-up correctly, and they are -- in fact, it shows just fine for each post. But, just the author page is the problem.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
BTW: We tried changing it to $curauth->nickname; wit the exact same authors' names not showing up.
There is no template tag $curauth->display_name, so it looks like you're using a custom theme which has a bug in its code on that page.
Posted 3 years ago #
There is no template tag $curauth->display_name
Sure, there is. Look at: http://codex.wordpress.org/Author_Templates
Also, it works for some authors' archive pages, but not others. So, that means the code works to some degree.
That's not referencing a template tag. It's example code that is based upon you first getting the data into the variable $curauth. Which reinforces my point that you have custom code in your template that may need updating/correcting.
There's some code there in the link that deals with populating the $curauth variable. Maybe make sure you're populating the $curauth variable correctly before trying to use it.
Posted 3 years ago #
<?php $curauth = get_userdata( get_query_var( 'author' ) ); ?>
<?php echo $curauth->display_name; ?>
Posted 3 years ago #
Yes, I have this:
<?php $curauth = get_userdata( get_query_var( 'author' ) ); ?>
<?php echo $curauth->display_name; ?>But, it works for some author names, and not others.
Posted 2 years ago #
Hello:
WordPress show in web browser:
mydomain.com/author/user_login (admin) when the function the_author_posts_link() is used.
When it should be:
mydomain.com/author/display_name
Function the_author() is used and show page error no found.
It's no logic than WordPress show to everybody my user_login when i change it for security.
Anyone know any solutions?
Sorry, my english is bad.
I hope you understand me.
Thank you
Posted 2 years ago #
I agree with you LChambers.. WordPress should have a better solution.. Searched plugins?
Posted 2 years ago #
Tried this? http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/display-name-author-permalink/
It seems to mess up my "Co Author Plus" installation and only displays the posts I originally authored. But other than that seems to be fine on wp 2.9.2
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