Which files do get_user() require on wordpress

Question

I need to run a cron job on a wordpress site which in the script includes the function get_users() however because this script is a single file it does not include any of the core wordpress files.

My question is which files do I need to include in order for the get_users() function to run.

Any help would be hugely appreciated.

Best regards

David

Avag Sargsyan · Answer 1 · 2016-10-11T14:51:33.823

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You need to require wp-load.php file. Include following code in the beginning of your file:

$path  = '';
if(!defined('WP_LOAD_PATH')){
    $root = dirname(__FILE__).'/';

    if(file_exists($root.'wp-load.php')){
        define('WP_LOAD_PATH',$root);
    }else{
        if(file_exists($path.'wp-load.php')){
            define('WP_LOAD_PATH',$path);
        }else{
            exit("Cannot find wp-load.php");
        }
    }
}
require_once(WP_LOAD_PATH.'wp-load.php');

edited Oct 11 '16 at 14:51

answered Oct 11 '16 at 13:04

Avag Sargsyan

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Thank you and this will load all standard wordpress scripts and functions? – David_George Oct 11 '16 at 13:09
Yes, it will, take a look please at the file `wp-load.php`. – Avag Sargsyan Oct 11 '16 at 13:19
The above does not seem to exist do I have to pre-define $root? – David_George Oct 11 '16 at 14:33
Isn't your file located at the root? – Avag Sargsyan Oct 11 '16 at 14:39
Yes but the above does not seem to correctly load the file does $path need to be defined? Thanks for your help btw – David_George Oct 11 '16 at 14:46
Yes, you are right! I missed it. See my updated answer. – Avag Sargsyan Oct 11 '16 at 14:52
`$path = '';` in case file located at the root. – Avag Sargsyan Oct 11 '16 at 14:56
It still doesnt seem to work and when trying to echo this in order to test its correct It only returns /wp-load.php – David_George Oct 11 '16 at 16:07
I have just tested it from my end and it worked. Created file `test.php` at the root folder, added above mentioned code, and called `get_users()` function, it worked properly. Could you specify which particular part is not working? – Avag Sargsyan Oct 11 '16 at 16:24
Aaaa ok it might be because my cron file is not running from the root, thanks again for all your help – David_George Oct 11 '16 at 16:30
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Thanks so much it works perfectly, I really appreciate the help :D – David_George Oct 11 '16 at 16:34

Which files do get_user() require on wordpress

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