[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22992: get_the_author() not working outside the post query

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#22992: get_the_author() not working outside the post query
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 Reporter:  alexvorn2     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Template      |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |
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Comment (by alexvorn2):

 I figured out that this function does work only in the loop by the doc...
 I think it should work outside the loop, getting the value from
 get_queried_object() function... for example use
 get_queried_object()->display_name if is called outside the loop.

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