Daily Tip: How to Check If a WordPress User is Logged In

Here’s a quick tip for showing different content with WordPress based on whether a user is logged in or not. You can replace the text with an image or link or anything you like. Use it in your sidebar, header, footer or any template in your theme where you want to display content conditionally.

<?php

if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
    echo 'Welcome, registered user!';
} else {
    echo 'Welcome, visitor!';
};
?>

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