[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39829: Missing Filter before user is created within "wp_insert_user" function

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#39829: Missing Filter before user is created within "wp_insert_user" function
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 Reporter:  jaschaio     |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users        |    Version:  4.7.2
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
  Focuses:               |
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 The "wp_insert_post" function has a filter called "wp_insert_post_data"
 that filters the post data right before the post is created.

 For me the "wp_insert_user" function should have as well a filter right
 before the user is created in the database.

 Unfortunately it doesn't exists. There is a action called "user_register"
 that lets me do something once the user is created, but it doesn't let me
 modify the actual data the "wp_insert_user" function returns.

 Background:

 I use the "wp_insert_post_data" filter to assign a random unique ID to
 each new post. This is helpful if you have a custom post type with
 sensitive data, where you don't want to make public how many exists or get
 created per day. (If the post ID is only auto increated each day, you
 could get this information by quering once in the morning and once in the
 night).

 But it's impossible to assign a random unique ID to a newly created user.
 Or actually, it is not possible, I can hook into the "user_register"
 action and udpate all database tables with a new user id. But I can not
 use that new information as the "wp_insert_user" function will still
 return the old ID.

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