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generate_random_password( int $len = 8 )

This function has been deprecated. Use wp_generate_password() instead.

Generates a random password.

Description

See also

Parameters

$len

(int) (Optional) The length of password to generate.

Default value: 8

Source

File: wp-includes/ms-deprecated.php 

function generate_random_password( $len = 8 ) {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.0.0', 'wp_generate_password()' );
	return wp_generate_password( $len );
}

Uses

Uses Description
wp-includes/pluggable.php: wp_generate_password()

Generates a random password drawn from the defined set of characters.
wp-includes/functions.php: _deprecated_function()

Mark a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Changelog

Version Description
3.0.0 Use wp_generate_password()
MU (3.0.0) Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/generate_random_password