url_shorten() WordPress Function
If you've ever wanted to create a shortened URL, this function is for you. Just enter the URL you want to shorten, and the function will do the rest.
url_shorten( string $url, int $length = 35 ) #
Shortens a URL, to be used as link text.
Parameters
- $url
(string)(Required)URL to shorten.
- $length
(int)(Optional) Maximum length of the shortened URL. Default 35 characters.
Default value: 35
Return
(string) Shortened URL.
Source
File: wp-includes/formatting.php
function url_shorten( $url, $length = 35 ) {
$stripped = str_replace( array( 'https://', 'http://', 'www.' ), '', $url );
$short_url = untrailingslashit( $stripped );
if ( strlen( $short_url ) > $length ) {
$short_url = substr( $short_url, 0, $length - 3 ) . '…';
}
return $short_url;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.4.0 | Moved to wp-includes/formatting.php from wp-admin/includes/misc.php and added $length param. |
| 1.2.0 | Introduced. |