WP_Filesystem_Base::delete() WordPress Method

The WP_Filesystem_Base::delete() method is used to delete a file or directory from the filesystem. This method is called by the unlink() and rmdir() methods.

WP_Filesystem_Base::delete( string $file, bool $recursive = false, string|false $type = false ) #

Deletes a file or directory.


Parameters

$file

(string)(Required)Path to the file or directory.

$recursive

(bool)(Optional) If set to true, deletes files and folders recursively.

Default value: false

$type

(string|false)(Optional)Type of resource. 'f' for file, 'd' for directory.

Default value: false


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Return

(bool) True on success, false on failure.


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Source

File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-base.php

	public function delete( $file, $recursive = false, $type = false ) {
		return false;
	}

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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
2.5.0Introduced.

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