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[Resolved] Need shortcode to view the user that last modified a post

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Problem:

I want to show in my view, the last modified date (I have no problem doing that), but I also want to show what user was the one that last modified the record. What short code would I use in a view to show the Modified by User?

Solution:

There isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset plugin, it needs some custom PHP codes, for example, add below codes into your theme file functions.php:

add_shortcode('the-modified-author', function( $atts = [], $content=null ) {
    return get_the_modified_author();
});

Then use shortcode [the-modified-author] in your content, and test again.

More help:

Relevant Documentation:

https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_the_modified_author

Retrieve the author who last edited the current post.

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Last updated by Luo Yang 6 years, 7 months ago.

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#893901

Tell us what you are trying to do? I want to show in my view, the last modified date (I have no problem doing that), but I also want to show what user was the one that last modified the record. What short code would I use in a view to show the Modified by User?

#895078

Hello,

There isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset plugin, it needs some custom PHP codes, for example, add below codes into your theme file functions.php:

add_shortcode('the-modified-author', function( $atts = [], $content=null ) {
    return get_the_modified_author();
});

Then use shortcode [the-modified-author] in your content, and test again.

More help:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_the_modified_author
Retrieve the author who last edited the current post.

#898357

You guys rock!! Thanks for making this so simple!! I really appreciate it!

#899991

You are welcome