wp_delete_file_from_directory() WordPress Function
The wp_delete_file_from_directory() function is used to delete a file from a specified directory. This function is typically used when cleaning up after a plugin or theme has been uninstalled.
wp_delete_file_from_directory( string $file, string $directory ) #
Deletes a file if its path is within the given directory.
Parameters
- $file
- (string)(Required)Absolute path to the file to delete. 
- $directory
- (string)(Required)Absolute path to a directory. 
Return
(bool) True on success, false on failure.
Source
File: wp-includes/functions.php
function wp_delete_file_from_directory( $file, $directory ) {
	if ( wp_is_stream( $file ) ) {
		$real_file      = $file;
		$real_directory = $directory;
	} else {
		$real_file      = realpath( wp_normalize_path( $file ) );
		$real_directory = realpath( wp_normalize_path( $directory ) );
	}
	if ( false !== $real_file ) {
		$real_file = wp_normalize_path( $real_file );
	}
	if ( false !== $real_directory ) {
		$real_directory = wp_normalize_path( $real_directory );
	}
	if ( false === $real_file || false === $real_directory || strpos( $real_file, trailingslashit( $real_directory ) ) !== 0 ) {
		return false;
	}
	wp_delete_file( $file );
	return true;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description | 
|---|---|
| 4.9.7 | Introduced. |