How to get a user by username in MODx?

Question

I need to get a user object in MODx using the username. Or the profile by username. How can I do that?

I know how to do it by id.

I'm using MODx REvo.

Answer 1

$user = $modx->getObject('modUser', array(
    'username' => $username,
));

if ($user) {
    $profile = $user->getOne('Profile');
}