Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use wp_authenticate() instead.
user_pass_ok() WordPress Function
This function checks if the username and password are both correct. It returns true if they are both correct, and false if either one is incorrect.
user_pass_ok( string $user_login, string $user_pass ) #
Check that the user login name and password is correct.
Description
See also
Parameters
- $user_login
(string)(Required)User name.
- $user_pass
(string)(Required)User password.
Return
(bool) False if does not authenticate, true if username and password authenticates.
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function user_pass_ok($user_login, $user_pass) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.5.0', 'wp_authenticate()' );
$user = wp_authenticate( $user_login, $user_pass );
if ( is_wp_error( $user ) )
return false;
return true;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.5.0 | Use wp_authenticate() |
| 0.71 | Introduced. |