- /* Check for "\" in password */
- if ( false !== strpos( wp_unslash( $pass1 ), "\\" ) )
+ // Check for blank password when adding a user.
+ if ( ! $update && empty( $pass1 ) ) {
+ $errors->add( 'pass', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Please enter a password.' ), array( 'form-field' => 'pass1' ) );
+ }
+
+ // Check for "\" in password.
+ if ( false !== strpos( wp_unslash( $pass1 ), "\\" ) ) {