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5,111 PointsWhen do you need to add 'get_' to a WordPress function?
I don't understand when 'get_' is required. Please help clarify!
1 Answer
Sue Dough
35,800 PointsGood question.
get_ just GETS the information to perhaps store in a variable
the_ will print the information out
<?php the_content(); ?>
will output
Test content
VS
<?php get_the_content(); ?>
will output nothing
To use get and output
<?php $content = get_the_content();
echo $content; ?>
will output
Test content