[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:  close         |
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Changes (by SergeyBiryukov):

 * keywords:   => close


Comment:

 I guess it's a common concept that most of `the_*()` and `get_the_*()`
 functions only work inside the loop.

 `get_the_author_meta()` can be used outside of the loop with an arbitrary
 user ID: [[BR]]
 http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_the_author_meta

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