wp_send_new_user_notifications( int $user_id, string $notify = 'both' )

Initiates email notifications related to the creation of new users.


Description

Notifications are sent both to the site admin and to the newly created user.


Parameters

$user_id

(int) (Required) ID of the newly created user.

$notify

(string) (Optional) Type of notification that should happen. Accepts 'admin' or an empty string (admin only), 'user', or 'both' (admin and user).

Default value: 'both'


Source

File: wp-includes/user.php

function wp_send_new_user_notifications( $user_id, $notify = 'both' ) {
	wp_new_user_notification( $user_id, null, $notify );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-4.6.0 Converted the $notify parameter to accept 'user' for sending notifications only to the user created.
WP-4.4.0 Introduced.