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Code Reference Functions bp_get_user_firstname()

bp_get_user_firstname( string|bool $name = false )

Output the first name of a user.

Description

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

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

Return

(string)

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 BuddyPress 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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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
BuddyPress 1.2.0 Introduced.
Used By
Used By Description
bp-members/bp-members-template.php: bp_user_firstname()

Output the calculated first name of the displayed or logged-in user.
bp-templates/bp-nouveau/includes/activity/functions.php: bp_nouveau_activity_localize_scripts()

Localize the strings needed for the Activity Post form UI

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