Core Function
View Source on Trac ↗ wp_authenticate_username_password()
wp_authenticate_username_password( mixed $user, mixed $username, mixed $password ) Authenticates a user, confirming the username and password are valid.
Parameters 3 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| (WP_User | | WP_Error | null) $user WP_User or WP_Error object from a previous callback. Default null. Required |
| $username string | Username 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
2.8.0
Source File
wp-includes/user.php
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