Changeset 6515

Timestamp:

12/28/2007 09:19:44 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

westi

Message:

Better documentation for the_author props darkdragon

File:

• trunk/wp-includes/author-template.php (modified) (1 diff)

trunk/wp-includes/author-template.php

@@ -25 +25 @@
  * the_author() - Echo the name of the author of the current post in the Loop.
  *
+ * The behavior of this function is based off of old functionality predating get_the_author().
+ * This function is not deprecated, but is designed to echo the value from get_the_author()
+ * and as an result of any old theme that might still use the old behavior will also
+ * pass the value from get_the_author().
+ *
+ * The normal, expected behavior of this function is to echo the author and not return it.
+ * However, backwards compatiability has to be maintained.
+ *
  * @since 0.71
  * @see get_the_author()
- * @deprecated Use get_the_author()
  *
  * @param string $deprecated Deprecated.