Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use wp_set_auth_cookie() instead.
wp_setcookie() WordPress Function
The wp_setcookie function sets a cookie for a user. The function takes three arguments: the name of the cookie, the value of the cookie, and the expiration date of the cookie. The expiration date is optional, and if omitted, the cookie will expire when the browser is closed.
wp_setcookie( string $username, string $password = '', bool $already_md5 = false, string $home = '', string $siteurl = '', bool $remember = false ) #
Sets a cookie for a user who just logged in. This function is deprecated.
Description
See also
Parameters
- $username
(string)(Required)The user's username
- $password
(string)(Optional) The user's password
Default value: ''
- $already_md5
(bool)(Optional) Whether the password has already been through MD5
Default value: false
- $home
(string)(Optional) Will be used instead of COOKIEPATH if set
Default value: ''
- $siteurl
(string)(Optional) Will be used instead of SITECOOKIEPATH if set
Default value: ''
- $remember
(bool)(Optional) Remember that the user is logged in
Default value: false
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php
function wp_setcookie($username, $password = '', $already_md5 = false, $home = '', $siteurl = '', $remember = false) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.5.0', 'wp_set_auth_cookie()' );
$user = get_user_by('login', $username);
wp_set_auth_cookie($user->ID, $remember);
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Use wp_set_auth_cookie() |
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |