Title: Shortcode Query
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Shortcode Query

 *  Resolved [graemebryson5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graemebryson5/)
 * (@graemebryson5)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-query/)
 * Hey,
 * I’m currently using a shortcode I found to display the username of the current
   logged in user. Using the currentuserinfo section in the codex, I’ve attempted
   multiple variations to have it display the ‘firstname’ instead. I’m a total novice
   with php – is this even possible with the current code I have (below)?
 *     ```
       add_shortcode( 'current-username' , 'ss_get_current_username' );
       function ss_get_current_username(){
           $user = wp_get_current_user();
           return $user->display_name;
       }
       ```
   
 * Any advice would be massively appreciated!

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 *  Thread Starter [graemebryson5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graemebryson5/)
 * (@graemebryson5)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-query/#post-4636717)
 * Worked it out – here’s the code for anyone who needs it in the future! Just use
   the `current-username` shortcode to use it.
 *     ```
       add_shortcode( 'current-username' , 'ss_get_current_username' );
       function ss_get_current_username(){
           $user = wp_get_current_user();
           return $user->user_firstname;
       }
       ```
   

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 * [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shortcode/)

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-query/#post-4636717)
 * Status: resolved

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