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wp_generate_password()

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wp_generate_password() — Generates a random password drawn from the defined set of characters. Uses wp_rand() to create passwords with far less predictability than similar native PHP functions like rand() or mt_rand().

Inputs: $length (int): Optional. The length of password to generate. Default 12. $special_chars (bool): Optional. Whether to include standard special characters. Default true. $extra_special_chars (bool): Optional. Whether to include other special characters. Used when generating secret keys and salts. Default false.

Returns string: The random password.

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