wp_authenticate_user WordPress Filter Hook
The wp_authenticate_user hook is called when a user is logging in. It allows you to authenticate the user and log them in. This hook is called before the user is logged in. If you return a WP_Error object, the user will not be logged in.
apply_filters( 'wp_authenticate_user', WP_User|WP_Error $user , string $password ) #
Filters whether the given user can be authenticated with the provided password.
Parameters
More Information
This hook should return either a WP_User() object or, if generating an error, a WP_Error() object.
Source
File: wp-includes/user.php
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Introduced. |