1 files changed, 17 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/engine/classes/ElggData.php b/engine/classes/ElggData.php
index a206964fa..b21646df1 100644
--- a/engine/classes/ElggData.php
+++ b/engine/classes/ElggData.php
@@ -4,8 +4,23 @@ abstract class ElggData implements
 	Iterator,	// Override foreach behaviour
 	ArrayAccess // Override for array access
 {
-	
-	
+	/**
+	 * Return the guid of the entity's owner.
+	 *
+	 * @return int The owner GUID
+	 */
+	public function getOwner() {
+		return $this->owner_guid;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the ElggEntity or child object of the owner of the entity.
+	 *
+	 * @return ElggEntity The owning user
+	 */
+	public function getOwnerEntity() {
+		return get_entity($this->getOwner());
+	}
 	
 	/*
 	 *  SYSTEM LOG INTERFACE