wp_authenticate_cookie( WP_User|WP_Error|null $user, string $username, string $password ): WP_User|WP_Error
Authenticates the user using the WordPress auth cookie.
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Source
File: wp-includes/user.php
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function wp_authenticate_cookie( $user, $username, $password ) {
if ( $user instanceof WP_User ) {
return $user;
}
if ( empty( $username ) && empty( $password ) ) {
$user_id = wp_validate_auth_cookie();
if ( $user_id ) {
return new WP_User( $user_id );
}
global $auth_secure_cookie;
if ( $auth_secure_cookie ) {
$auth_cookie = SECURE_AUTH_COOKIE;
} else {
$auth_cookie = AUTH_COOKIE;
}
if ( ! empty( $_COOKIE[ $auth_cookie ] ) ) {
return new WP_Error( 'expired_session', __( 'Please log in again.' ) );
}
// If the cookie is not set, be silent.
}
return $user;
}
Changelog
Version | Description |
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2.8.0 | Introduced. |