How can I create a new Joomla user account from within a script?

Question

We\'re creating an XML API for Joomla that allows partner sites to create new accounts for their users on our website.

We\'ve created a standalone PHP script that

Answer 1

Tested and working on 2.5.

function addJoomlaUser($name, $username, $password, $email) {
        $data = array(
            "name"=>$name, 
            "username"=>$username, 
            "password"=>$password,
            "password2"=>$password,
            "email"=>$email
        );

        $user = clone(JFactory::getUser());
        //Write to database
        if(!$user->bind($data)) {
            throw new Exception("Could not bind data. Error: " . $user->getError());
        }
        if (!$user->save()) {
            throw new Exception("Could not save user. Error: " . $user->getError());
        }

        return $user->id;
}

If you're outside the Joomla environment, you'll have to do this first, or if you're not writing a component, use the one in the link in @GMonC's answer.

initialise();

I use this for unit testing my component.