February 12, 2011 
Definition:
function get_post_status($ID = '') {}
Retrieve the post status based on the Post ID.
If the post ID is of an attachment, then the parent post status will be given instead.
Parameters
- int $ID: Post ID
Return values
returns:Post status or false on failure.
Source code
function get_post_status($ID = '') {
$post = get_post($ID);
if ( !is_object($post) )
return false;
if ( 'attachment' == $post->post_type ) {
if ( 'private' == $post->post_status )
return 'private';
// Unattached attachments are assumed to be published
if ( ( 'inherit' == $post->post_status ) && ( 0 == $post->post_parent) )
return 'publish';
// Inherit status from the parent
if ( $post->post_parent && ( $post->ID != $post->post_parent ) )
return get_post_status($post->post_parent);
}
return $post->post_status;
}
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