Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use wp_set_current_user() instead.
set_current_user( int|null $id, string $name = '' ): WP_User
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
-
$idint|null Required -
User ID.
-
$namestring Optional -
The user's username
Default:
''
Return
WP_User returns wp_set_current_user()
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php.
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function set_current_user($id, $name = '') {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.0.0', 'wp_set_current_user()' );
return wp_set_current_user($id, $name);
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | Use wp_set_current_user() |
| 2.0.1 | Introduced. |