How can I create a WordPress User programmatically from plugin? What functions should I use
To create a WordPress user programmatically,
1. Have to check if user exist or not by email
2. Generating the password for new user
3. Assigning the role to new user
if( null == username_exists( $email_address ) ) {
// Generate the password and create the user
$password = wp_generate_password( 12, false );
$user_id = wp_create_user( $email_address, $password, $email_address );
// Set the nickname
wp_update_user(
array(
'ID' => $user_id,
'nickname' => $email_address
)
);
// Set the role
$user = new WP_User( $user_id );
$user->set_role( 'author' );
}