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
- $username
-
(Required) The user's username
- $password
-
(Optional) The user's password
Default value: ''
- $already_md5
-
(Optional) Whether the password has already been through MD5
Default value: false
- $home
-
(Optional) Will be used instead of COOKIEPATH if set
Default value: ''
- $siteurl
-
(Optional) Will be used instead of SITECOOKIEPATH if set
Default value: ''
- $remember
-
(Optional) Remember that the user is logged in
Default value: false
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php
function wp_setcookie($username, $password = '', $already_md5 = false, $home = '', $siteurl = '', $remember = false) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-2.5.0', 'wp_set_auth_cookie()' );
$user = get_user_by('login', $username);
wp_set_auth_cookie($user->ID, $remember);
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-2.5.0 | Use wp_set_auth_cookie() |
| WP-1.5.0 | Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Use wp_set_auth_cookie() instead. |