The usernameExists function in UserSpice is a custom function used to check if a username already exists in the users table of the database.
Location
users/helpers/us_helpers.php
Parameters
#
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
1
$username
string
Yes
The username to check for existence.
Returns
Data Type
Description of Returned Data
array
If the username exists in the users table, the function returns an array containing user records.
If the username doesn't exist, the function returns null.
Further Documentation:
$username = 'john_doe';
// Check if the username exists $userRecords = usernameExists($username);
if ($userRecords) {
echo "Username '$username' already exists.";
// Perform appropriate action
} else {
echo "Username '$username' does not exist.";
// Perform appropriate action
}
In the example above, the usernameExists function is called with the $username variable as the argument. The function queries the users table to check if any user records match the provided username. If a match is found, the function returns an array of user records. If no match is found, it returns null.
You can capture the return value of the function in a variable, such as $userRecords, and then use conditional statements to perform the desired actions based on the existence or non-existence of the username.
In the example, if the $userRecords variable is truthy (i.e., the username exists), it prints a message indicating that the username already exists. Otherwise, it prints a message indicating that the username does not exist. You can customize the actions according to your specific requirements.