What is the equivalent of get_user_option for saving options?

Question

In a custom plugin, I want to save user interface settings (e.g. which sections are expanded/hidden).

From what I see, the get_user_option (docs here) function is perfect for retrieving the value.

However, I don't think there is an add_user_option or set_user_option function like I would have expected (following the logic of non-user-specific options).

Thus the question: what is the equivalent of get_user_option for saving options?

Is it update_user_option (docs here)?

Answer 1

You can use update_user_option to update user options. Read more here: https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/update_user_option/