--- title: "How to Find Your WordPress User ID Number: Complete Guide" description: "Dashboard URLs, PHP, database, WP-CLI, plugins, and programmatic lookups—one reference for support and custom code Your WordPress User ID is the numeric…" url: "https://maksut.net/how-to-find-wordpress-user-id/" language: "en-US" datePublished: "2026-03-29T23:58:53+00:00" dateModified: "2026-09-23T20:22:21+00:00" author: "Maksut" --- Dashboard URLs, PHP, database, WP-CLI, plugins, and programmatic lookups—one reference for support and custom code Your **WordPress User ID** is the numeric primary key for each account in the `wp_users` table (table prefix may differ). For most site owners, the fastest path is **Users → Profile** or **Users → All Users → Edit** and read the `user_id=` value in the browser URL. Developers can use `get_current_user_id()`, `wp_get_current_user()->ID`, or `get_user_by()`; operators with access can confirm IDs via **phpMyAdmin**, **WP-CLI**, or a small “show IDs” plugin column. --- ## Why the User ID matters It is the stable handle WordPress uses internally for permissions, meta rows, author attribution, and many plugin settings. You will see it in troubleshooting steps, custom `if ( $user_id === 3 )` snippets, and direct database work—so knowing how to read it safely saves time. ## Method 1: WordPress admin (easiest) ### Your own account 1. Log into `wp-admin`. 2. Open your avatar menu (top right) or go to **Users → Profile**. 3. Inspect the address bar. The query string includes your ID: ``` https://yoursite.com/wp-admin/user-edit.php?user_id=3 ``` The number after `user_id=` is your User ID (here: **3**). ### Any other user 1. Go to **Users → All Users**. 2. Hover a username (or use **Edit**) and check the link preview or open the edit screen. ``` https://yoursite.com/wp-admin/user-edit.php?user_id=5 ``` That value is the user’s ID. Clicking through to the profile editor always exposes the same `user_id` parameter. ## Method 2: Users list quick check **Users → All Users** → click a username or **Edit** → confirm `user_id=X` in the URL. This is the same signal as Method 1, optimized for scanning several accounts. ## Method 3: PHP (developers) Add snippets to a **child theme** `functions.php` or a small custom plugin. Remove them when you no longer need the output. ### Admin footer notice (logged-in user only) ``` add_action( 'admin_footer', 'show_current_user_id' ); function show_current_user_id() { $current_user = wp_get_current_user(); echo '
'; echo 'Your User ID: ' . esc_html( (string) $current_user->ID ) . ''; echo '
'; } ``` ### Shortcode `[current_user_id]` ``` add_shortcode( 'current_user_id', function () { if ( ! is_user_logged_in() ) { return 'Please log in to see your User ID.'; } $user = wp_get_current_user(); return 'Your User ID: ' . esc_html( (string) $user->ID ); } ); ``` Place `[current_user_id]` in any post or page that allows shortcodes (and that the target user is allowed to view). ### Security note Do not expose arbitrary users’ IDs on the public front end unless you understand the privacy and enumeration trade-offs. Prefer admin-only hooks or role-restricted output. ## Method 4: Database (phpMyAdmin) 1. Open phpMyAdmin from your host. 2. Select the WordPress database. 3. Open the users table—default name is `wp_users`, but prefixes like `wpxx_` are common. 4. The **ID** column lists User IDs. Find one account by login: ``` SELECT ID, user_login, user_email, display_name FROM wp_users WHERE user_login = 'yourusername'; ``` List everyone (adjust table prefix): ``` SELECT ID, user_login, user_email FROM wp_users ORDER BY ID; ``` ## Method 5: WP-CLI With SSH and [WP-CLI](https://wp-cli.org/) available inside the site root: ``` # List users with IDs wp user list # One user’s ID wp user get yourusername --field=ID # Current user context inside WP-CLI eval (see WP-CLI docs for bootstrapping) wp eval 'echo (int) get_current_user_id();' ``` `wp eval` runs in CLI context where no browser session exists; use it when you already know which user to load, or pair with `wp user get` as above. ## Method 6: Plugin column Install a reputable “Show IDs” / “Reveal IDs” style plugin from **Plugins → Add New**, activate it, then open **Users → All Users**. Many add an **ID** column so you can scan without opening each profile. ## Quick reference: where the ID appears | Location | Where to look | | --- | --- | | Edit profile URL | `user_id=3` (or any number) in the query string | | Users list | Hover username or open edit link; same parameter | | Database | `{prefix}_users` table, **ID** column | | WP-CLI | `wp user list` / `wp user get … --field=ID` | | PHP | `get_current_user_id()` or `$current_user->ID` | ## Common use cases | Use case | Why the ID helps | | --- | --- | | Custom code | Target users with `if ( (int) $user_id === 3 )` and similar guards | | Plugin settings | Some tools whitelist admins or map capabilities by numeric ID | | Database fixes | Join `usermeta` rows to the correct account via `user_id` | | Multisite | Correlate accounts across sites in the network tables | | Support | Developers often ask for the ID to reproduce permission bugs | | Author attribution | Bulk or emergency post-author changes reference `post_author` user IDs | ## Programmatic lookup by login or email ``` // By username (login) $user = get_user_by( 'login', 'john_doe' ); $user_id = $user ? (int) $user->ID : 0; // By email $user = get_user_by( 'email', 'john@example.com' ); $user_id = $user ? (int) $user->ID : 0; // Current visitor (0 if not logged in) $current_user_id = get_current_user_id(); ``` Always check that `$user` is truthy before reading `->ID` to avoid notices on missing accounts. ### Fastest path for most people Use **Method 1**: open your profile or any user’s edit screen and read `user_id` from the URL. For bulk or automation, pair **Method 4** or **Method 5** with backups and staging first. ## Frequently asked questions **Where is my WordPress User ID in the dashboard?** Open **Users → Profile** (your account) or **Users → All Users** and edit a user. The address bar contains `user-edit.php?user_id=N`—*N* is the User ID. **Is the User ID the same as the username?** No. The username is text in `user_login`; the ID is an integer primary key. They are linked but not interchangeable in code or SQL. **Can User IDs change?** Under normal operation, **no**—the ID is assigned at user creation and stays fixed. Migrations or imports can remap data; always verify in the database after unusual imports. **What if my table is not named wp\_users?** Check `wp-config.php` for `$table_prefix`. The users table is `{prefix}users` (e.g. `wpxx_users`). **How do I get the ID in PHP for the logged-in user?** Use `get_current_user_id()` or `(int) wp_get_current_user()->ID`. Both return `0` when no user is logged in. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://maksut.net/#website","url":"https://maksut.net/","name":"Maksut — Digital Systems Builder","description":"Custom WordPress and WooCommerce development with technical SEO and AI search visibility for businesses in the UK, Europe and worldwide. 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