Core Function
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get_user_by( mixed $field, mixed $value ) Retrieves user info by a given field.
Parameters 2 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $field string | The field to retrieve the user with. id | ID | slug | email | login. Required |
| (int | | string) $value A value for $field. A user ID, slug, email address, or login name. Required |
Return Value
((WP_User)
| false) WP_User object on success, false on failure.
Function Information
Since Version
2.8.0
Source File
wp-includes/pluggable.php
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