[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35464: Documentation of WP_Comment incorrectly describes $comment_author as an ID

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#35464: Documentation of WP_Comment incorrectly describes $comment_author as an ID
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 Reporter:  meitar        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Comments      |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  docs
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Comment (by knutsp):

 Inspecting the database table `wp_comments` on my site, where I recently
 left a comment as a logged in user, I see my display name in the
 `comment_author` column. This display name is different from my login.
 This name is shown on the front as the name or identity of the commenter.

 For not logged in users the property, and the column, contains the name
 given by the (anonymous) commenter through the comment form field. Such
 commenter may not have a login at all (not registered).

 Did you also dump the `user_id` to verify that the comment is from a
 logged in user?

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