wp_register( string $before = '<li>', string $after = '</li>', bool $echo = true )

Display the Registration or Admin link.

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Description Description

Display a link which allows the user to navigate to the registration page if not logged in and registration is enabled or to the dashboard if logged in.

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Parameters Parameters

$before

(string) (Optional) Text to output before the link. Default <li>.

Default value: '<li>'

$after

(string) (Optional) Text to output after the link. Default </li>.

Default value: '</li>'

$echo

(bool) (Optional) Default to echo and not return the link.

Default value: true

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Return Return

(void|string) Void if $echo argument is true, registration or admin link if $echo is false.

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More Information More Information

The “Register” link is not offered if the Administration > Settings > General > Membership: Anyone can register box is not checked.

 

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Uses Uses

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Uses Description
wp-includes/capabilities.php: current_user_can()

Returns whether the current user has the specified capability.
wp-includes/l10n.php: __()

Retrieve the translation of $text.
wp-includes/formatting.php: esc_url()

Checks and cleans a URL.
wp-includes/pluggable.php: is_user_logged_in()

Determines whether the current visitor is a logged in user.
wp-includes/general-template.php: register

Filters the HTML link to the Registration or Admin page.
wp-includes/general-template.php: wp_registration_url()

Returns the URL that allows the user to register on the site.
wp-includes/link-template.php: admin_url()

Retrieves the URL to the admin area for the current site.
wp-includes/plugin.php: apply_filters()

Calls the callback functions that have been added to a filter hook.
wp-includes/option.php: get_option()

Retrieves an option value based on an option name.
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Source Source

File: wp-includes/general-template.php 

function wp_register( $before = '<li>', $after = '</li>', $echo = true ) {
	if ( ! is_user_logged_in() ) {
		if ( get_option( 'users_can_register' ) ) {
			$link = $before . '<a href="' . esc_url( wp_registration_url() ) . '">' . __( 'Register' ) . '</a>' . $after;
		} else {
			$link = '';
		}
	} elseif ( current_user_can( 'read' ) ) {
		$link = $before . '<a href="' . admin_url() . '">' . __( 'Site Admin' ) . '</a>' . $after;
	} else {
		$link = '';
	}

	/**
	 * Filters the HTML link to the Registration or Admin page.
	 *
	 * Users are sent to the admin page if logged-in, or the registration page
	 * if enabled and logged-out.
	 *
	 * @since 1.5.0
	 *
	 * @param string $link The HTML code for the link to the Registration or Admin page.
	 */
	$link = apply_filters( 'register', $link );

	if ( $echo ) {
		echo $link;
	} else {
		return $link;
	}
}

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Changelog Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
1.5.0 Introduced.

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User Contributed Notes User Contributed Notes

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    Contributed by Codex —

    Display Without Text Before or After
    The following code example displays the “Register” or “Site Admin” link with no text in before or after parameters.

    <?php wp_register('', ''); ?>

    When not logged in the following HTML is produced:

    <a href="http://www.example.com/wp-login.php?action=register">Register</a>

    When logged in the following HTML is produced:

    <a href="http://www.example.com/wp-admin/">Site Admin</a>

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