[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22069: unify function naming convention get_ vs. the_

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Mon Oct 1 10:24:15 UTC 2012


#22069: unify function naming convention get_ vs. the_
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 Reporter:  thomask          |       Type:  enhancement
   Status:  new              |   Priority:  normal
Milestone:  Awaiting Review  |  Component:  General
  Version:  3.4.2            |   Severity:  normal
 Keywords:                   |
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 even after about 400 custom wordpress instalation i always got problem
 remembering the proper name of many functions, if they are returning the
 content or echoing it.

 Most of the functions got get_something() and the_something() but some
 functions got get_the_something() (e.g. get_the_post_thumbnail) and some
 got the_something(echo=false) or something(echo=true) etc.

 It would be nice if we would consolidate the naming convention (IMO get_
 and the_ would be the best) and make current functions obsolete.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/22069>
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