Facebook PHP separate array

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I am trying to get the name of the person who has posted the post, but I don't understand how to get the name from the array.

Here is the full code: http://pastebin.com/88ADm5Uw

This is the line I have a problem with:

echo "FROM: " . print_r($post['from']) . '<br>';

This line returns two values(id and name) and I want to only print out the name. Please help!:

EDIT: Any way to get the profile picture?

What's $post? Where is it initialized? Can you get the information directly from `$_POST['from']? — andrewsi
– andrewsi, Commented Sep 29, 2013 at 16:04

Sahil Mittal · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-29 16:43:40Z

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Try this:

echo "FROM: " . print_r($post['from']['name']) . '<br>';

You can see the complete JSON here:

https://developers.facebook.com/tools/explorer?method=GET&path=me%2Fhome

answered Sep 29, 2013 at 16:43

Sahil Mittal

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Alexander A Over a year ago

Thanks for the answer! btw, do you know how i can get the date when the post was created, posted(the method in my code shows todays date)?

Sahil Mittal Over a year ago

$post['created_time'] or $post['updated_time']. Did you click on the link I've mentioned in the answer? That has the complete json response.

kevindeleon · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-29 16:47:49Z

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$post['from'] is an array containing name and id. If you only want to print out the name, you could do something like echo $post['from']['name'] I believe.

answered Sep 29, 2013 at 16:47

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