The get_parent_post_rel_link() WordPress PHP function retrieves the parent post relational link.
Usage
get_parent_post_rel_link($title);
Input:
$title (string) – Optional. Link title format. Default: ‘%title’.
Output:
Parent post relational link as a string.
Parameters
- $title (string) – Optional. The format of the link title. Default value is ‘%title’.
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: get_parent_post_rel_link()
Examples
Basic Usage
Get the parent post relational link with default title format:
// Get the parent post link $parent_post_link = get_parent_post_rel_link(); // Display the parent post link echo $parent_post_link;
Custom Title Format
Get the parent post relational link with a custom title format:
// Get the parent post link with custom title format
$parent_post_link = get_parent_post_rel_link('Go to parent post: %title');
// Display the parent post link
echo $parent_post_link;
Using in a Template File
Display the parent post link in a template file:
// Display the parent post link in a template file echo get_parent_post_rel_link();
Custom HTML Wrapper
Wrap the parent post link in custom HTML:
// Get the parent post link $parent_post_link = get_parent_post_rel_link(); // Display the parent post link with custom HTML wrapper echo '<p>Parent Post: ' . $parent_post_link . '</p>';
Conditional Display
Display the parent post link only if it exists:
// Get the parent post link
$parent_post_link = get_parent_post_rel_link();
// Check if the parent post link exists and display it
if (!empty($parent_post_link)) {
echo '<p>Parent Post: ' . $parent_post_link . '</p>';
} else {
echo '<p>No parent post available.</p>';
}