Displaying Logged-In Usersnames or Guests name on WordPress Pages and Posts

I wanted to display whether a visitor is a logged-in user or a guest within a WordPress page or post, allowing me to send them a personalized message. This can be achieved with a simple script that can be added to the functions.php file or integrated using a code snippet plugin. By using this approach, you can create customized greetings or messages that enhance user engagement and provide a more personalized experience on your website.

The shortcode will automatically detect if the viewer is logged in or a guest, displaying a personalized greeting for logged-in users and a general welcome message for guests. This functionality helps to improve user interaction and makes your content more engaging and tailored to each visitor.

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How to Use:

// Function to display logged-in username shortcode
function custom_username_display_shortcode() {
    if (is_user_logged_in()) {
        $current_user = wp_get_current_user();
        $nickname = $current_user->display_name;
        return '
Hello ' . '' . esc_html($nickname) .',' . '' . '
';
    } else {
        return '
Hello Guest,
';
    }
}
add_shortcode('display_username', 'custom_username_display_shortcode');

CSS:

*Customize the css to match your website.

.username{
font-weight:bold;
color:#ff0000;
}

1. Add the script to your functions.php file or use a code snippet plugin to include it.
2. Add the CSS to youre styles.css or create a new CSS from the codesnippet plugin, add the .username to it.
3. Insert the shortcode in any page or post content where you want the username/guest to appear.

Hello Guest,

Author: Webmaster, Admin at WpScriptly

Hey, I’m Scot, the guy behind WpScriptly. I create simple, no-fluff WordPress plugins and tools to make your site easier to manage and more powerful. Everything I build is tested on my own projects first — if it’s here, it’s because it works. Thanks for checking out the site. Hope you find something useful at Wp Scriptly.

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