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    Code Reference Classes BP_Signup BP_Signup::validate()

    BP_Signup::validate( string $key = '' )

    Activate a signup.

    Description

    Parameters

    $key

    (Optional) Activation key.

    Default value: ''

    Return

    (bool) True on success, false on failure.

    Source

    File: bp-members/classes/class-bp-signup.php

    	public static function validate( $key = '' ) {
    		global $wpdb;
    
    		if ( empty( $key ) ) {
    			return;
    		}
    
    		$activated = $wpdb->update(
    			// Signups table.
    			buddypress()->members->table_name_signups,
    			array(
    				'active' => 1,
    				'activated' => current_time( 'mysql', true ),
    			),
    			array(
    				'activation_key' => $key,
    			),
    			// Data sanitization format.
    			array(
    				'%d',
    				'%s',
    			),
    			// WHERE sanitization format.
    			array(
    				'%s',
    			)
    		);
    
    		/**
    		 * Filters the status of the activated user.
    		 *
    		 * @since BuddyPress 2.0.0
    		 *
    		 * @param bool $activated Whether or not the activation was successful.
    		 */
    		return apply_filters( 'bp_core_signups_validate', $activated );
    	}
    

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    Version Description
    BuddyPress 2.0.0 Introduced.

    Related

    Uses

    Uses
    Uses Description
    bp-loader.php: buddypress()

    The main function responsible for returning the one true BuddyBoss Instance to functions everywhere.

    bp-members/classes/class-bp-signup.php: bp_core_signups_validate

    Filters the status of the activated user.

    Used By
    Used By Description
    bp-members/bp-members-functions.php: bp_core_activate_signup()

    Activate a signup, as identified by an activation key.

    bp-members/classes/class-bp-signup.php: BP_Signup::resend()

    Resend an activation email.

    bp-members/classes/class-bp-signup.php: BP_Signup::activate()

    Activate a pending account.

    bp-members/classes/class-bp-signup.php: BP_Signup::delete()

    Delete a pending account.

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