unify function naming convention get_ vs. the_

[thomask]

even after about 400 custom wordpress instalation i always got problem remembering the proper name of many functions, if they are returning the content or echoing it.

Most of the functions got get_something() and the_something() but some functions got get_the_something() (e.g. get_the_post_thumbnail) and some got the_something(echo=false) or something(echo=true) etc.

It would be nice if we would consolidate the naming convention (IMO get_ and the_ would be the best) and make current functions obsolete.

[vancoder]

This is certainly a valid point, but not something that can be changed easily without breaking a lot of sites. It's something that should probably be addressed on a function-by-function basis, prioritizing those inconsistently-named functions that are the most problematic. A good next step would be to open tickets for those functions individually.

[chriscct7]

It's nice to have the functions follow a standard naming convention, but this needs to be considered on a function by function basis as specified above.