Using WordPress ‘get_user_details()’ PHP function

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The get_user_details() WordPress PHP function is a deprecated function used to retrieve user information. It is recommended to use get_user_by() instead.

Usage

get_user_details( $username );

Example:

Input:

get_user_details( 'john_doe' );

Output:
User object with information about user ‘john_doe’.

Parameters

  • $username (string) – Required. The username for which user details are to be fetched.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_user_details()

This function has been deprecated. It is recommended to use get_user_by() instead.

Examples

Get user details

Retrieve the user details of a specific user using their username.

$username = 'john_doe';
$user_details = get_user_details( $username );

Display user email

Get user details and display the user’s email address.

$username = 'jane_doe';
$user_details = get_user_details( $username );
echo 'Email: ' . $user_details->user_email;

Display user display name

Get user details and display the user’s display name.

$username = 'sam_smith';
$user_details = get_user_details( $username );
echo 'Display Name: ' . $user_details->display_name;

Get user ID

Retrieve the user ID of a specific user using their username.

$username = 'peter_parker';
$user_details = get_user_details( $username );
$user_id = $user_details->ID;

Get user registration date

Retrieve the user registration date of a specific user using their username.

$username = 'clark_kent';
$user_details = get_user_details( $username );
echo 'Registered on: ' . $user_details->user_registered;