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Deprecated Deprecated
This function has been deprecated. Use wp_set_current_user() instead.
Summery Summery
Changes the current user by ID or name.
Syntax Syntax
Description Description
Set $id to null and specify a name if you do not know a user’s ID.
Parameters Parameters
- $id
-
(Required) User ID.
- $name
-
(Optional) The user's username
Default value: ''
Return Return
(WP_User) returns wp_set_current_user()
Source Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php
function set_current_user($id, $name = '') {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.0.0', 'wp_set_current_user()' );
return wp_set_current_user($id, $name);
}
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | Use wp_set_current_user() |
| 2.0.1 | Introduced. |