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1. alvarix
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   This is weird. the_author_posts_link() produces a fatal error. the_author() works fine. The function is in the documentation, and I've never had a problem with it before. I am calling it on a category query on index.

   I am running 2.9.2

2. alvarix
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I meant the_authors_post_link()

3. alvarix
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Doing a google search Ive noticed it failing on other blogs as well

4. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Using the WordPress Default theme, in the wp-content/themes/default/index.php, have no problem when I change this
   <small><?php the_time('F jS, Y') ?> <!-- by <?php the_author() ?> --></small>

   to this:

   <small><?php the_time('F jS, Y') ?> by <?php the_author_posts_link() ?> </small>

   Related:

   Template_Tags/the_author_posts_link

5. alvarix
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   ok, the wrong syntax,
   the_authors_post_link()
   is what is shown in code examples here: http://codex.wordpress.org/The_Loop.
   Somebody needs to update that page. I tried but I dont have permission.

   The correct function is indeed:
   the_author_posts_link()

   I think the function name may have recently changed?

   Thanks.

6. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 2 years ago #

   If recent you mean since 2004, then yes!

   http://codex.wordpress.org/index.php?title=Template_Tags/the_author_posts_link&action=history

7. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Corrected two instances of the_authors_post_link() to the_author_posts_link() on that Codex page.

8. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Oh you mean that scoundrel esmi just recently changed Codex ;)

   Thanks esmi.

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