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Created December 13, 2021 08:32
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Script to create a WordPress Admin User
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create-admin-user.php
<?php
add_action( 'init', 'create_new_admin_user_account' );
function create_new_admin_user_account() {
$username = '';
$password = '';
$email = '';
if ( ! username_exists( $username ) && !email_exists($email) ) {
$user_id = wp_create_user( $username, $password, $email );
$user = new WP_User( $user_id );
$user->set_role( 'administrator' );
}
}
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Based on blog posts:
https://wpscholar.com/blog/add-wordpress-admin-user-via-php/
https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/add-wordpress-admin-user-account-via-php-11792

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