This function has been deprecated. Use wp_get_current_user() instead.
get_currentuserinfo()
Populate global variables with information about the currently logged in user.
Description
See also
Return
(bool|WP_User) False on XMLRPC Request and invalid auth cookie, WP_User instance otherwise.
Source
File: wp-includes/pluggable-deprecated.php
function get_currentuserinfo() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '4.5.0', 'wp_get_current_user()' );
return _wp_get_current_user();
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.5.0 | Use wp_get_current_user() |
| 0.71 | Introduced. |
Default Usage
The call to get_currentuserinfo() places the current user’s info into
$userdata, where it can be retrieved using member variables.Result:
Username: Zedd
User email: my@email.com
User level: 10
User first name: John
User last name: Doe
User display name: John Doe
User ID: 1