bp_get_user_firstname( string|bool $name = false )

Output the first name of a user.


Description Description

Simply takes all the characters before the first space in a name.


Parameters Parameters

$name

(Optional) Full name to use when generating first name. Defaults to displayed user's first name, or to logged-in user's first name if it's unavailable.

Default value: false


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Return Return

(string)


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Source Source

File: bp-members/bp-members-template.php

	function bp_get_user_firstname( $name = false ) {

		// Try to get displayed user.
		if ( empty( $name ) )
			$name = bp_get_displayed_user_fullname();

		// Fall back on logged in user.
		if ( empty( $name ) )
			$name = bp_get_loggedin_user_fullname();

		$fullname = (array) explode( ' ', $name );

		/**
		 * Filters the first name of a user.
		 *
		 * @since 1.2.0
		 *
		 * @param string $value    First name of user.
		 * @param string $fullname Full name of user.
		 */
		return apply_filters( 'bp_get_user_firstname', $fullname[0], $fullname );
	}

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Version Description
1.2.0 Introduced.

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