Core Function
View Source on Trac ↗ wp_authenticate_email_password()
wp_authenticate_email_password( mixed $user, mixed $email, mixed $password ) Authenticates a user using the email and password.
Parameters 3 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| mixed | (WP_User | WP_Error | null) $user WP_User or WP_Error object if a previous callback failed authentication. Required |
| $email string | Email address for authentication. Required |
| $password string | Password for authentication. Required |
Return Value
((WP_User)
| WP_Error) WP_User on success, WP_Error on failure.
Function Information
Since Version
4.5.0
Source File
wp-includes/user.php
Advertisement