WP_REST_Users_Controller::get_current_item() WordPress Method

The WP_REST_Users_Controller::get_current_item() method is used to get the current user object. This is done by making a request to the WordPress REST API.

WP_REST_Users_Controller::get_current_item( WP_REST_Request $request ) #

Retrieves the current user.


Parameters

$request

(WP_REST_Request)(Required)Full details about the request.


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Return

(WP_REST_Response|WP_Error) Response object on success, or WP_Error object on failure.


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Source

File: wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-users-controller.php

	public function get_current_item( $request ) {
		$current_user_id = get_current_user_id();

		if ( empty( $current_user_id ) ) {
			return new WP_Error(
				'rest_not_logged_in',
				__( 'You are not currently logged in.' ),
				array( 'status' => 401 )
			);
		}

		$user     = wp_get_current_user();
		$response = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $user, $request );
		$response = rest_ensure_response( $response );

		return $response;
	}


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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
4.7.0Introduced.

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