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I want to show all entries that belong to an author on a ‘all posts by this author’ page. I followed the previous post from above and it was no problem using the username or author_id to show all the author’s entries. But I can not figure out how to show the authors name before the channel entry tag shows all the entries.

So I want a line that says: All post/s by (author}. Then the list of all the entries.
Can I somehow convert that username or author_id from segment_3 into the actual author? because just using {author} doesnt render, since I am outside of the channel entry tag.

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Florian

You just have to do this:

{exp:channel:entries channel="default_site" author_id="{segment_3}" dynamic="no" disable="member_data|pagination|categories"}

        All posts by (author}

{/exp:channel:entries}

alright. so using the channel entry tag again is the best way for that? I was trying to avoid that to cut down on extra queries but i suppose this shouldt work fine.
thank you!

The channel:entries tag is the primary means by which EE retrieves content, so don’t be concerned about using it for it’s intended purpose..😉

You could write your own custom query but I get a bit concerned with the security of that approach and member info showing in the URL.

Hello Florian,

Between Zizther’s example and Mike’s comment, you are set! I would have suggested the same thing.

Thank you for using the forums!

Cheers!