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