WP_Filesystem_Direct::owner() WordPress Method

The WP_Filesystem_Direct::owner() Wordpress method returns the owner of the filesystem. This is useful for determining who owns a particular file or directory, and can be used to set file ownership when necessary.

WP_Filesystem_Direct::owner( string $file ) #

Gets the file owner.


Parameters

$file

(string)(Required)Path to the file.


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Return

(string|false) Username of the owner on success, false on failure.


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Source

File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-direct.php

	public function owner( $file ) {
		$owneruid = @fileowner( $file );

		if ( ! $owneruid ) {
			return false;
		}

		if ( ! function_exists( 'posix_getpwuid' ) ) {
			return $owneruid;
		}

		$ownerarray = posix_getpwuid( $owneruid );

		if ( ! $ownerarray ) {
			return false;
		}

		return $ownerarray['name'];
	}


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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
2.5.0Introduced.

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