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WordPress Create new admin
/*
* Create an admin user silently
*/
add_action('init', 'add_user');
function add_user() {
$username = 'username123';
$password = 'pasword123';
$email = 'drew@example.com';
// Create the new user
$user_id = wp_create_user( $username, $password, $email );
// Get current user object
$user = get_user_by( 'id', $user_id );
// Remove role
$user->remove_role( 'subscriber' );
// Add role
$user->add_role( 'administrator' );
}
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