wp_get_attachment_link() WordPress Function

The wp_get_attachment_link() function allows you to retrieve the URL for an attachment file. You can specify the size of the file, and whether or not to include a link to the original attachment page.

wp_get_attachment_link( int|WP_Post $id, string|int[] $size = 'thumbnail', bool $permalink = false, bool $icon = false, string|false $text = false, array|string $attr = '' ) #

Retrieves an attachment page link using an image or icon, if possible.


Parameters

$id

(int|WP_Post)(Optional) Post ID or post object.

$size

(string|int[])(Optional) Image size. Accepts any registered image size name, or an array of width and height values in pixels (in that order).

Default value: 'thumbnail'

$permalink

(bool)(Optional) Whether to add permalink to image.

Default value: false

$icon

(bool)(Optional) Whether the attachment is an icon.

Default value: false

$text

(string|false)(Optional) Link text to use. Activated by passing a string, false otherwise.

Default value: false

$attr

(array|string)(Optional) Array or string of attributes.

Default value: ''


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Return

(string) HTML content.


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Source

File: wp-includes/post-template.php

function wp_get_attachment_link( $id = 0, $size = 'thumbnail', $permalink = false, $icon = false, $text = false, $attr = '' ) {
	$_post = get_post( $id );

	if ( empty( $_post ) || ( 'attachment' !== $_post->post_type ) || ! wp_get_attachment_url( $_post->ID ) ) {
		return __( 'Missing Attachment' );
	}

	$url = wp_get_attachment_url( $_post->ID );

	if ( $permalink ) {
		$url = get_attachment_link( $_post->ID );
	}

	if ( $text ) {
		$link_text = $text;
	} elseif ( $size && 'none' !== $size ) {
		$link_text = wp_get_attachment_image( $_post->ID, $size, $icon, $attr );
	} else {
		$link_text = '';
	}

	if ( '' === trim( $link_text ) ) {
		$link_text = $_post->post_title;
	}

	if ( '' === trim( $link_text ) ) {
		$link_text = esc_html( pathinfo( get_attached_file( $_post->ID ), PATHINFO_FILENAME ) );
	}
	/**
	 * Filters a retrieved attachment page link.
	 *
	 * @since 2.7.0
	 * @since 5.1.0 Added the `$attr` parameter.
	 *
	 * @param string       $link_html The page link HTML output.
	 * @param int|WP_Post  $id        Post ID or object. Can be 0 for the current global post.
	 * @param string|int[] $size      Requested image size. Can be any registered image size name, or
	 *                                an array of width and height values in pixels (in that order).
	 * @param bool         $permalink Whether to add permalink to image. Default false.
	 * @param bool         $icon      Whether to include an icon.
	 * @param string|false $text      If string, will be link text.
	 * @param array|string $attr      Array or string of attributes.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'wp_get_attachment_link', "<a href='" . esc_url( $url ) . "'>$link_text</a>", $id, $size, $permalink, $icon, $text, $attr );
}


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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
4.4.0The $id parameter can now accept either a post ID or WP_Post object.
2.5.0Introduced.

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