The get_the_modified_author() WordPress PHP function retrieves the author who last edited the current post.
Usage
$modified_author = get_the_modified_author(); echo 'Last modified by: ' . $modified_author;
Parameters
- None
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: get_the_modified_author()
Examples
Display the Last Modified Author on a Single Post
Display the name of the author who last edited the current post on a single post template.
// In single.php, within the loop $modified_author = get_the_modified_author(); echo '<strong>Last modified by:</strong> ' . $modified_author;
Display the Last Modified Author on a Post Archive
Display the name of the author who last edited the current post on an archive template.
// In archive.php, within the loop $modified_author = get_the_modified_author(); echo '<strong>Last modified by:</strong> ' . $modified_author;
Display the Last Modified Author with a Custom Prefix
Display the name of the author who last edited the current post with a custom prefix.
// Within the loop $modified_author = get_the_modified_author(); echo 'Edited by: ' . $modified_author;
Display the Last Modified Author on a Custom Post Type
Display the name of the author who last edited the current post on a custom post type template.
// In single-custom_post_type.php, within the loop $modified_author = get_the_modified_author(); echo '<strong>Last modified by:</strong> ' . $modified_author;
Display the Last Modified Author in a Widget
Display the name of the author who last edited the current post in a sidebar widget.
// In a custom widget's output global $post; $modified_author = get_the_modified_author(); echo '<strong>Last modified by:</strong> ' . $modified_author;