Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use wp_get_current_user() instead.
get_currentuserinfo() WordPress Function
The get_currentuserinfo() function is a built-in function in WordPress that retrieves the current user's information. It is located in wp-includes/pluggable.php.
get_currentuserinfo() #
Populate global variables with information about the currently logged in user.
Description
See also
Return
(bool|WP_User) False on XMLRPC Request and invalid auth cookie, WP_User instance otherwise.
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php
function get_currentuserinfo() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '4.5.0', 'wp_get_current_user()' );
return _wp_get_current_user();
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.5.0 | Use wp_get_current_user() |
| 0.71 | Introduced. |