This function has been deprecated. Use the_author_meta() instead.

the_author_url()

Display the URL to the home page of the author of the current post.

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Source

File: wp-includes/deprecated.php 

function the_author_url() {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-2.8.0', 'the_author_meta(\'url\')' );
	the_author_meta('url');
}

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Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/author-template.php: the_author_meta()

Outputs the field from the user’s DB object. Defaults to current post’s author.
wp-includes/functions.php: _deprecated_function()

Mark a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-2.8.0 Use the_author_meta()
WP-0.71 Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Use the_author_meta() instead.