Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use wp_set_auth_cookie() instead.
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
-
$usernamestring Required -
The user's username
-
$passwordstring Optional -
The user's password
Default:
'' -
$already_md5bool Optional -
Whether the password has already been through MD5
Default:
false -
$homestring Optional -
Will be used instead of COOKIEPATH if set
Default:
'' -
$siteurlstring Optional -
Will be used instead of SITECOOKIEPATH if set
Default:
'' -
$rememberbool Optional -
Remember that the user is logged in
Default:
false
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php.
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function wp_setcookie($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);
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Use wp_set_auth_cookie() |
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |