Probably a silly question, but I don't see it - In the Montezuma theme, how do I get the writer's byline to display when they post a new article? (post)

Look at the 'limited php code' in the virtual themes

That gets me in the right place, thanks!

Should this require a parameter? It doesn't seem to return any value.

<?php the_author(); ?>

I only use MZ for pages, not posts, but I remember seeing a lot of headlines about showing the author. Try searching (use advanced search) this forum with the term author, and I expect you'll find something.

That gets me in the right place, thanks!

Should this require a parameter? It doesn't seem to return any value.

<?php the_author(); ?>

where exactly are you placing it?

jerry: pages have authors too....

I was placing it in the single.php in the block below the headline (title) and comment count. "By" shows up but the field is presumably null - no author name displays (and not obvious error in the display).



<div id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class( 'cf' ); ?>>

<h1>
<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" title="<?php the_title_attribute(); ?>" rel="bookmark"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
<?php bfa_comments_number(); ?>
</h1>
<p> By <?php the_author(); ?></p>
<div class="post-footer">
<?php the_time( 'j M Y' ); ?> &nbsp;&nbsp;| <?php the_category( ' &middot; ' ); ?>
<?php the_tags( __( '<p class="post-tags">Tags: ', 'montezuma' ), ' &middot; ', '</p>' ); ?>
</div>