Using WordPress ‘get_currentuserinfo()’ PHP function

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The get_currentuserinfo() WordPress PHP function populates global variables with information about the currently logged in user.

Usage

global $current_user;
get_currentuserinfo();
echo 'Username: ' . esc_html($current_user->user_login) . '<br />';

Parameters

  • None

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_currentuserinfo()

  • This function is deprecated since WordPress 4.5.0.
  • It is recommended to use wp_get_current_user() instead.

Examples

Displaying username

Display the current user’s username.

global $current_user;
get_currentuserinfo();
echo 'Username: ' . esc_html($current_user->user_login) . '<br />';

Displaying user email

Display the current user’s email address.

global $current_user;
get_currentuserinfo();
echo 'User email: ' . esc_html($current_user->user_email) . '<br />';

Displaying user first name

Display the current user’s first name.

global $current_user;
get_currentuserinfo();
echo 'User first name: ' . esc_html($current_user->user_firstname) . '<br />';

Displaying user last name

Display the current user’s last name.

global $current_user;
get_currentuserinfo();
echo 'User last name: ' . esc_html($current_user->user_lastname) . '<br />';

Displaying user ID

Display the current user’s ID.

global $current_user;
get_currentuserinfo();
echo 'User ID: ' . esc_html($current_user->ID) . '<br />';