outputing | wp_get_current_user() | to a json

  • garyoakfrompallettown

    (@garyoakfrompallettown)


    5 years, 6 months ago

    when I use this:

    <?php
    $current_user = wp_get_current_user();
    /**
     * @example Safe usage:
     * $current_user = wp_get_current_user();
     * if ( ! $current_user->exists() ) {
     *     return;
     * }
     */
    echo 'Username: ' . $current_user->user_login . '<br />';
    echo 'User email: ' . $current_user->user_email . '<br />';
    echo 'User first name: ' . $current_user->user_firstname . '<br />';
    echo 'User last name: ' . $current_user->user_lastname . '<br />';
    echo 'User display name: ' . $current_user->display_name . '<br />';
    echo 'User ID: ' . $current_user->ID . '<br />';
?>

    it gives me a “PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function wp_get_current_user() in /home/gary/public_html/test.php:2”

    I’m going to try on a fresh KUSANAGI instance, the error happens on my fairly modified centOS 7.

    Will post results.

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  • Thread Starter garyoakfrompallettown

    (@garyoakfrompallettown)

    I just tested a on freshly deployed / provisionned KUSANAGI instance and the issue happens also, see > https://onrkusadev.com/test.php

    Are you calling it from within WordPress, after initialization?

    Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    You don’t say where you placed your code. You’re probably calling it too early. The use of wp_get_current_user() should be within a filter or action callback that is called during or after the “init” action. Such code can also occur on a theme template, which is also called after “init” action.

    If you are using a filter or action hook, echoing out data may not be effective at all, or the output could occur in an undesirable place or time. If you are going to use a theme template with your code, you should create a child theme. All custom code should be in either a child theme or a plugin, unless you’ve written your own theme.

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