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Summery Summery
A simpler way of inserting a user into the database.
Syntax Syntax
Description Description
Creates a new user with just the username, password, and email. For more complex user creation use wp_insert_user() to specify more information.
Parameters Parameters
- $username
-
(Required) The user's username.
- $password
-
(Required) The user's password.
-
(Optional) The user's email.
Default value: ''
Return Return
(int|WP_Error) The newly created user's ID or a WP_Error object if the user could not be created.
Source Source
File: wp-includes/user.php
/** * A simpler way of inserting a user into the database. * * Creates a new user with just the username, password, and email. For more * complex user creation use wp_insert_user() to specify more information. * * @since 2.0.0
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | Introduced. |
See also See also
- wp_insert_user(): More complete way to create a new user