/**
 * Returns the main instance of Extend_User_Profiles to prevent the need to use globals.
 *
 * @since  1.0.0
 * @return object Extend_User_Profiles
 */
function Extend_User_Profiles()
{
    $instance = Extend_User_Profiles::instance(__FILE__, '1.0.0');
    return $instance;
}
 /**
  * Main Extend_User_Profiles Instance
  *
  * Ensures only one instance of Extend_User_Profiles is loaded or can be loaded.
  *
  * @since 1.0.0
  * @static
  * @see Extend_User_Profiles()
  * @return Main Extend_User_Profiles instance
  */
 public static function instance($file = '', $version = '1.0.0')
 {
     if (is_null(self::$_instance)) {
         self::$_instance = new self($file, $version);
     }
     return self::$_instance;
 }