wp_ajax_send_password_reset() WordPress Function
The wp_ajax_send_password_reset() function is used to send a password reset email to a user. This function is triggered when the user clicks the "Forgot Password" link on the login page.
wp_ajax_send_password_reset() #
Ajax handler sends a password reset link.
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php
function wp_ajax_send_password_reset() {
// Validate the nonce for this action.
$user_id = isset( $_POST['user_id'] ) ? (int) $_POST['user_id'] : 0;
check_ajax_referer( 'reset-password-for-' . $user_id, 'nonce' );
// Verify user capabilities.
if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) ) {
wp_send_json_error( __( 'Cannot send password reset, permission denied.' ) );
}
// Send the password reset link.
$user = get_userdata( $user_id );
$results = retrieve_password( $user->user_login );
if ( true === $results ) {
wp_send_json_success(
/* translators: %s: User's display name. */
sprintf( __( 'A password reset link was emailed to %s.' ), $user->display_name )
);
} else {
wp_send_json_error( $results->get_error_message() );
}
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.7.0 | Introduced. |