Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use wp_set_current_user() instead.
set_current_user() WordPress Function
The set_current_user() function is used to set the global $current_user object in WordPress. This function is typically used to set the current user during a login process.
set_current_user( int|null $id, string $name = '' ) #
Changes the current user by ID or name.
Description
Set $id to null and specify a name if you do not know a user’s ID.
See also
Parameters
- $id
(int|null)(Required)User ID.
- $name
(string)(Optional) The user's username
Default value: ''
Return
(WP_User) returns wp_set_current_user()
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php
function set_current_user($id, $name = '') {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.0.0', 'wp_set_current_user()' );
return wp_set_current_user($id, $name);
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | Use wp_set_current_user() |
| 2.0.1 | Introduced. |