name_from_id (function)
Last updated: Fri, Jan 13, 2023 7:50 am
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Purpose
Another legacy function that fetches a username from a user id
Location
users/helpers/users.php
Version Information
First Introduced |
v2.5.0 |
Parameters
# |
Parameter |
Data Type |
Required |
Description |
1 |
$id |
int |
Yes |
The user id of the user whose name you wish to fetch. |
Returns
Data Type |
Description of Returned Data |
string |
Returns either a username with its first letter capitalized or "-" if the user does not exist. |
Example
$name =name_from_id(1);
Further Documentation:
This is another legacy compatibility function from the UserCake days and does not serve a practical purpose for new development.