WP_Filesystem_FTPext::delete() WordPress Method
The WP_Filesystem_FTPext::delete() method deletes a file or directory from the server. This is a destructive operation and cannot be undone. Use with caution.
WP_Filesystem_FTPext::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
Return
(bool) True on success, false on failure.
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-ftpext.php
public function delete( $file, $recursive = false, $type = false ) {
if ( empty( $file ) ) {
return false;
}
if ( 'f' === $type || $this->is_file( $file ) ) {
return ftp_delete( $this->link, $file );
}
if ( ! $recursive ) {
return ftp_rmdir( $this->link, $file );
}
$filelist = $this->dirlist( trailingslashit( $file ) );
if ( ! empty( $filelist ) ) {
foreach ( $filelist as $delete_file ) {
$this->delete( trailingslashit( $file ) . $delete_file['name'], $recursive, $delete_file['type'] );
}
}
return ftp_rmdir( $this->link, $file );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Introduced. |