wp_get_document_title

The timeline below displays how wordpress function wp_get_document_title has changed across different WordPress versions. If a version is not listed, refer to the next available version below.

WordPress Version: 5.8

/**
 * Returns document title for the current page.
 *
 * @since 4.4.0
 *
 * @global int $page  Page number of a single post.
 * @global int $paged Page number of a list of posts.
 *
 * @return string Tag with the document title.
 */
function wp_get_document_title()
{
    /**
     * Filters the document title before it is generated.
     *
     * Passing a non-empty value will short-circuit wp_get_document_title(),
     * returning that value instead.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $title The document title. Default empty string.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('pre_get_document_title', '');
    if (!empty($title)) {
        return $title;
    }
    global $page, $paged;
    $title = array('title' => '');
    // If it's a 404 page, use a "Page not found" title.
    if (is_404()) {
        $title['title'] = __('Page not found');
        // If it's a search, use a dynamic search results title.
    } elseif (is_search()) {
        /* translators: %s: Search query. */
        $title['title'] = sprintf(__('Search Results for “%s”'), get_search_query());
        // If on the front page, use the site title.
    } elseif (is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
        // If on a post type archive, use the post type archive title.
    } elseif (is_post_type_archive()) {
        $title['title'] = post_type_archive_title('', false);
        // If on a taxonomy archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_tax()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        /*
         * If we're on the blog page that is not the homepage
         * or a single post of any post type, use the post title.
         */
    } elseif (is_home() || is_singular()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a category or tag archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_category() || is_tag()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        // If on an author archive, use the author's display name.
    } elseif (is_author() && get_queried_object()) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
        $title['title'] = $author->display_name;
        // If it's a date archive, use the date as the title.
    } elseif (is_year()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('Y', 'yearly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_month()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('F Y', 'monthly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_day()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date();
    }
    // Add a page number if necessary.
    if (($paged >= 2 || $page >= 2) && !is_404()) {
        /* translators: %s: Page number. */
        $title['page'] = sprintf(__('Page %s'), max($paged, $page));
    }
    // Append the description or site title to give context.
    if (is_front_page()) {
        $title['tagline'] = get_bloginfo('description', 'display');
    } else {
        $title['site'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
    }
    /**
     * Filters the separator for the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $sep Document title separator. Default '-'.
     */
    $sep = apply_filters('document_title_separator', '-');
    /**
     * Filters the parts of the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param array $title {
     *     The document title parts.
     *
     *     @type string $title   Title of the viewed page.
     *     @type string $page    Optional. Page number if paginated.
     *     @type string $tagline Optional. Site description when on home page.
     *     @type string $site    Optional. Site title when not on home page.
     * }
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title_parts', $title);
    $title = implode(" {$sep} ", array_filter($title));
    /**
     * Filters the document title.
     *
     * @since 5.8.0
     *
     * @param string $title Document title.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title', $title);
    return $title;
}

WordPress Version: 5.4

/**
 * Returns document title for the current page.
 *
 * @since 4.4.0
 *
 * @global int $page  Page number of a single post.
 * @global int $paged Page number of a list of posts.
 *
 * @return string Tag with the document title.
 */
function wp_get_document_title()
{
    /**
     * Filters the document title before it is generated.
     *
     * Passing a non-empty value will short-circuit wp_get_document_title(),
     * returning that value instead.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $title The document title. Default empty string.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('pre_get_document_title', '');
    if (!empty($title)) {
        return $title;
    }
    global $page, $paged;
    $title = array('title' => '');
    // If it's a 404 page, use a "Page not found" title.
    if (is_404()) {
        $title['title'] = __('Page not found');
        // If it's a search, use a dynamic search results title.
    } elseif (is_search()) {
        /* translators: %s: Search query. */
        $title['title'] = sprintf(__('Search Results for “%s”'), get_search_query());
        // If on the front page, use the site title.
    } elseif (is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
        // If on a post type archive, use the post type archive title.
    } elseif (is_post_type_archive()) {
        $title['title'] = post_type_archive_title('', false);
        // If on a taxonomy archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_tax()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        /*
         * If we're on the blog page that is not the homepage
         * or a single post of any post type, use the post title.
         */
    } elseif (is_home() || is_singular()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a category or tag archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_category() || is_tag()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        // If on an author archive, use the author's display name.
    } elseif (is_author() && get_queried_object()) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
        $title['title'] = $author->display_name;
        // If it's a date archive, use the date as the title.
    } elseif (is_year()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('Y', 'yearly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_month()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('F Y', 'monthly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_day()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date();
    }
    // Add a page number if necessary.
    if (($paged >= 2 || $page >= 2) && !is_404()) {
        /* translators: %s: Page number. */
        $title['page'] = sprintf(__('Page %s'), max($paged, $page));
    }
    // Append the description or site title to give context.
    if (is_front_page()) {
        $title['tagline'] = get_bloginfo('description', 'display');
    } else {
        $title['site'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
    }
    /**
     * Filters the separator for the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $sep Document title separator. Default '-'.
     */
    $sep = apply_filters('document_title_separator', '-');
    /**
     * Filters the parts of the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param array $title {
     *     The document title parts.
     *
     *     @type string $title   Title of the viewed page.
     *     @type string $page    Optional. Page number if paginated.
     *     @type string $tagline Optional. Site description when on home page.
     *     @type string $site    Optional. Site title when not on home page.
     * }
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title_parts', $title);
    $title = implode(" {$sep} ", array_filter($title));
    $title = wptexturize($title);
    $title = convert_chars($title);
    $title = esc_html($title);
    $title = capital_P_dangit($title);
    return $title;
}

WordPress Version: 5.3

/**
 * Returns document title for the current page.
 *
 * @since 4.4.0
 *
 * @global int $page  Page number of a single post.
 * @global int $paged Page number of a list of posts.
 *
 * @return string Tag with the document title.
 */
function wp_get_document_title()
{
    /**
     * Filters the document title before it is generated.
     *
     * Passing a non-empty value will short-circuit wp_get_document_title(),
     * returning that value instead.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $title The document title. Default empty string.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('pre_get_document_title', '');
    if (!empty($title)) {
        return $title;
    }
    global $page, $paged;
    $title = array('title' => '');
    // If it's a 404 page, use a "Page not found" title.
    if (is_404()) {
        $title['title'] = __('Page not found');
        // If it's a search, use a dynamic search results title.
    } elseif (is_search()) {
        /* translators: %s: Search query. */
        $title['title'] = sprintf(__('Search Results for “%s”'), get_search_query());
        // If on the front page, use the site title.
    } elseif (is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
        // If on a post type archive, use the post type archive title.
    } elseif (is_post_type_archive()) {
        $title['title'] = post_type_archive_title('', false);
        // If on a taxonomy archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_tax()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        /*
         * If we're on the blog page that is not the homepage or
         * a single post of any post type, use the post title.
         */
    } elseif (is_home() || is_singular()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a category or tag archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_category() || is_tag()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        // If on an author archive, use the author's display name.
    } elseif (is_author() && get_queried_object()) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
        $title['title'] = $author->display_name;
        // If it's a date archive, use the date as the title.
    } elseif (is_year()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('Y', 'yearly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_month()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('F Y', 'monthly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_day()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date();
    }
    // Add a page number if necessary.
    if (($paged >= 2 || $page >= 2) && !is_404()) {
        /* translators: %s: Page number. */
        $title['page'] = sprintf(__('Page %s'), max($paged, $page));
    }
    // Append the description or site title to give context.
    if (is_front_page()) {
        $title['tagline'] = get_bloginfo('description', 'display');
    } else {
        $title['site'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
    }
    /**
     * Filters the separator for the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $sep Document title separator. Default '-'.
     */
    $sep = apply_filters('document_title_separator', '-');
    /**
     * Filters the parts of the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param array $title {
     *     The document title parts.
     *
     *     @type string $title   Title of the viewed page.
     *     @type string $page    Optional. Page number if paginated.
     *     @type string $tagline Optional. Site description when on home page.
     *     @type string $site    Optional. Site title when not on home page.
     * }
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title_parts', $title);
    $title = implode(" {$sep} ", array_filter($title));
    $title = wptexturize($title);
    $title = convert_chars($title);
    $title = esc_html($title);
    $title = capital_P_dangit($title);
    return $title;
}

WordPress Version: 4.6

/**
 * Returns document title for the current page.
 *
 * @since 4.4.0
 *
 * @global int $page  Page number of a single post.
 * @global int $paged Page number of a list of posts.
 *
 * @return string Tag with the document title.
 */
function wp_get_document_title()
{
    /**
     * Filters the document title before it is generated.
     *
     * Passing a non-empty value will short-circuit wp_get_document_title(),
     * returning that value instead.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $title The document title. Default empty string.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('pre_get_document_title', '');
    if (!empty($title)) {
        return $title;
    }
    global $page, $paged;
    $title = array('title' => '');
    // If it's a 404 page, use a "Page not found" title.
    if (is_404()) {
        $title['title'] = __('Page not found');
        // If it's a search, use a dynamic search results title.
    } elseif (is_search()) {
        /* translators: %s: search phrase */
        $title['title'] = sprintf(__('Search Results for “%s”'), get_search_query());
        // If on the front page, use the site title.
    } elseif (is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
        // If on a post type archive, use the post type archive title.
    } elseif (is_post_type_archive()) {
        $title['title'] = post_type_archive_title('', false);
        // If on a taxonomy archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_tax()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        /*
         * If we're on the blog page that is not the homepage or
         * a single post of any post type, use the post title.
         */
    } elseif (is_home() || is_singular()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a category or tag archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_category() || is_tag()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        // If on an author archive, use the author's display name.
    } elseif (is_author() && $author = get_queried_object()) {
        $title['title'] = $author->display_name;
        // If it's a date archive, use the date as the title.
    } elseif (is_year()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('Y', 'yearly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_month()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('F Y', 'monthly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_day()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date();
    }
    // Add a page number if necessary.
    if (($paged >= 2 || $page >= 2) && !is_404()) {
        $title['page'] = sprintf(__('Page %s'), max($paged, $page));
    }
    // Append the description or site title to give context.
    if (is_front_page()) {
        $title['tagline'] = get_bloginfo('description', 'display');
    } else {
        $title['site'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
    }
    /**
     * Filters the separator for the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $sep Document title separator. Default '-'.
     */
    $sep = apply_filters('document_title_separator', '-');
    /**
     * Filters the parts of the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param array $title {
     *     The document title parts.
     *
     *     @type string $title   Title of the viewed page.
     *     @type string $page    Optional. Page number if paginated.
     *     @type string $tagline Optional. Site description when on home page.
     *     @type string $site    Optional. Site title when not on home page.
     * }
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title_parts', $title);
    $title = implode(" {$sep} ", array_filter($title));
    $title = wptexturize($title);
    $title = convert_chars($title);
    $title = esc_html($title);
    $title = capital_P_dangit($title);
    return $title;
}

WordPress Version: 4.1

/**
 * Returns document title for the current page.
 *
 * @since 4.4.0
 *
 * @global int $page  Page number of a single post.
 * @global int $paged Page number of a list of posts.
 *
 * @return string Tag with the document title.
 */
function wp_get_document_title()
{
    /**
     * Filter the document title before it is generated.
     *
     * Passing a non-empty value will short-circuit wp_get_document_title(),
     * returning that value instead.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $title The document title. Default empty string.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('pre_get_document_title', '');
    if (!empty($title)) {
        return $title;
    }
    global $page, $paged;
    $title = array('title' => '');
    // If it's a 404 page, use a "Page not found" title.
    if (is_404()) {
        $title['title'] = __('Page not found');
        // If it's a search, use a dynamic search results title.
    } elseif (is_search()) {
        /* translators: %s: search phrase */
        $title['title'] = sprintf(__('Search Results for “%s”'), get_search_query());
        // If on the front page, use the site title.
    } elseif (is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
        // If on a post type archive, use the post type archive title.
    } elseif (is_post_type_archive()) {
        $title['title'] = post_type_archive_title('', false);
        // If on a taxonomy archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_tax()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        /*
         * If we're on the blog page that is not the homepage or
         * a single post of any post type, use the post title.
         */
    } elseif (is_home() || is_singular()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a category or tag archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_category() || is_tag()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        // If on an author archive, use the author's display name.
    } elseif (is_author() && $author = get_queried_object()) {
        $title['title'] = $author->display_name;
        // If it's a date archive, use the date as the title.
    } elseif (is_year()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('Y', 'yearly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_month()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('F Y', 'monthly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_day()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date();
    }
    // Add a page number if necessary.
    if (($paged >= 2 || $page >= 2) && !is_404()) {
        $title['page'] = sprintf(__('Page %s'), max($paged, $page));
    }
    // Append the description or site title to give context.
    if (is_front_page()) {
        $title['tagline'] = get_bloginfo('description', 'display');
    } else {
        $title['site'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
    }
    /**
     * Filter the separator for the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $sep Document title separator. Default '-'.
     */
    $sep = apply_filters('document_title_separator', '-');
    /**
     * Filter the parts of the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param array $title {
     *     The document title parts.
     *
     *     @type string $title   Title of the viewed page.
     *     @type string $page    Optional. Page number if paginated.
     *     @type string $tagline Optional. Site description when on home page.
     *     @type string $site    Optional. Site title when not on home page.
     * }
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title_parts', $title);
    $title = implode(" {$sep} ", array_filter($title));
    $title = wptexturize($title);
    $title = convert_chars($title);
    $title = esc_html($title);
    $title = capital_P_dangit($title);
    return $title;
}

WordPress Version: 4.4

/**
 * Returns document title for the current page.
 *
 * @since 4.4.0
 *
 * @global int $page  Page number of a single post.
 * @global int $paged Page number of a list of posts.
 *
 * @return string Tag with the document title.
 */
function wp_get_document_title()
{
    /**
     * Filter the document title before it is generated.
     *
     * Passing a non-empty value will short-circuit wp_get_document_title(),
     * returning that value instead.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $title The document title. Default empty string.
     */
    $title = apply_filters('pre_get_document_title', '');
    if (!empty($title)) {
        return $title;
    }
    global $page, $paged;
    $title = array('title' => '');
    // If it's a 404 page, use a "Page not found" title.
    if (is_404()) {
        $title['title'] = __('Page not found');
        // If it's a search, use a dynamic search results title.
    } elseif (is_search()) {
        /* translators: %s: search phrase */
        $title['title'] = sprintf(__('Search Results for “%s”'), get_search_query());
        // If on the home or front page, use the site title.
    } elseif (is_home() && is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
        // If on a post type archive, use the post type archive title.
    } elseif (is_post_type_archive()) {
        $title['title'] = post_type_archive_title('', false);
        // If on a taxonomy archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_tax()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        /*
         * If we're on the blog page and that page is not the homepage or a single
         * page that is designated as the homepage, use the container page's title.
         */
    } elseif (is_home() && !is_front_page() || !is_home() && is_front_page()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a single post of any post type, use the post title.
    } elseif (is_singular()) {
        $title['title'] = single_post_title('', false);
        // If on a category or tag archive, use the term title.
    } elseif (is_category() || is_tag()) {
        $title['title'] = single_term_title('', false);
        // If on an author archive, use the author's display name.
    } elseif (is_author() && $author = get_queried_object()) {
        $title['title'] = $author->display_name;
        // If it's a date archive, use the date as the title.
    } elseif (is_year()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('Y', 'yearly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_month()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date(_x('F Y', 'monthly archives date format'));
    } elseif (is_day()) {
        $title['title'] = get_the_date();
    }
    // Add a page number if necessary.
    if (($paged >= 2 || $page >= 2) && !is_404()) {
        $title['page'] = sprintf(__('Page %s'), max($paged, $page));
    }
    // Append the description or site title to give context.
    if (is_home() && is_front_page()) {
        $title['tagline'] = get_bloginfo('description', 'display');
    } else {
        $title['site'] = get_bloginfo('name', 'display');
    }
    /**
     * Filter the separator for the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param string $sep Document title separator. Default '-'.
     */
    $sep = apply_filters('document_title_separator', '-');
    /**
     * Filter the parts of the document title.
     *
     * @since 4.4.0
     *
     * @param array $title {
     *     The document title parts.
     *
     *     @type string $title   Title of the viewed page.
     *     @type string $page    Optional. Page number if paginated.
     *     @type string $tagline Optional. Site description when on home page.
     *     @type string $site    Optional. Site title when not on home page.
     * }
     */
    $title = apply_filters('document_title_parts', $title);
    $title = implode(" {$sep} ", array_filter($title));
    $title = wptexturize($title);
    $title = convert_chars($title);
    $title = esc_html($title);
    $title = capital_P_dangit($title);
    return $title;
}