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wp_verify_nonce()

wp_verify_nonce( mixed $nonce, mixed $action = -1 )

Verifies that a correct security nonce was used with time limit.

Parameters 2 required

Name / Type Description
$nonce
string

Nonce value that was used for verification, usually via a form field.

Required
(string

| int) $action Should give context to what is taking place and be the same when nonce was created.

Required

Return Value

((int)
(int | false) 1 if the nonce is valid and generated between 0-12 hours ago, 2 if the nonce is valid and generated between 12-24 hours ago. False if the nonce is invalid.

Function Information

Since Version
2.0.3
Source File
wp-includes/pluggable.php
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