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Follow author link

Traction — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:22:44 +0000

I want to create an icon with a link inside my page template so that when clicked the user will be following the current post author.

Where can I find the code for this?

Thanks

Reply To: Follow author link

admin — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:05:34 +0000

You can use the UserPro API to achieve this.

<?php
global $userpro_social;
echo $userpro_social->follow_text( 'author_id_here', get_current_user_id());
?>

global $userpro_social;

echo $userpro_social->follow_text( 'author_id_here', get_current_user_id());

Author id must be changed with your dynamic author ID, this could be get_the_author_meta(‘ID’) or different according to your theme. This will let current user follow the author.

Reply To: Follow author link

Traction — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:48:36 +0000

Great, thanks it worked. I have another question. I am using font icons and instead of showing the default text that displays for follow or unfollow I want to switch the icon. Is there a way I can replace this text with the icon font code?

Thanks

Reply To: Follow author link

admin — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:10:58 +0000

You need to modify the social module API file /addons/social/functions/api.php

Reply To: Follow author link

Li Bing — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 06:07:07 +0000

Hi,

Can done this for bookmark button ?

Just add to collection button without default collection option (drop down) and new collection button

Thanks