👥 User Model

The User model extends WordPress's user functionality for FluentBooking, providing additional methods and relationships specific to the booking system.

Attributes

As this model interacts with the WordPress users table, it includes standard WP_User fields plus FluentBooking specific logic.

Attribute	Type	Description
ID	int	Primary key (WordPress User ID)
user_login	string	User login name
display_name	string	User display name
user_email	string	User email address
created_at	datetime	Creation timestamp

Usage

This model provides a fluent way to access booking-related data for any WordPress user.

Accessing Attributes

$user = \FluentBooking\App\Models\User::find(1);
echo $user->display_name;
echo $user->full_name; // Uses custom accessor

Methods

getMeta($key, $default = null)

Retrieve a piece of metadata for the user.

updateMeta($key, $value)

Update or create a piece of user metadata.

isHost()

Check if the user has the necessary permissions to host calendars.

Relations

calendars

Has many Calendar records.

$calendars = $user->calendars;

bookings

Belongs to many CalendarSlot records via fcal_booking_hosts pivot table (bookings where this user is assigned as a host).

$bookings = $user->bookings;

Usage Examples

Retrieving Users with Data

use FluentBooking\App\Models\User;

// Get user with their calendars
$user = User::with('calendars')->find(1);

foreach ($user->calendars as $calendar) {
    echo $calendar->title;
}

Checking host status

$user = User::find($userId);
if ($user->isHost()) {
    // Show hosting dashboard
}