wp_handle_upload() WordPress Function

The wp_handle_upload() function is used to upload a file to a WordPress site. This function is typically used to upload images, but it can also be used to upload other types of files. The function takes a file object as an argument and returns an array of information about the uploaded file.

wp_handle_upload( array $file, array|false $overrides = false, string $time = null ) #

Wrapper for _wp_handle_upload().


Description

Passes the ‘wp_handle_upload’ action.

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Parameters

$file

(array)(Required)Reference to a single element of $_FILES. Call the function once for each uploaded file. See _wp_handle_upload() for accepted values.

$overrides

(array|false)(Optional) An associative array of names => values to override default variables. See _wp_handle_upload() for accepted values.

Default value: false

$time

(string)(Optional) Time formatted in 'yyyy/mm'.

Default value: null


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Return

(array) See _wp_handle_upload() for return value.


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Source

File: wp-admin/includes/file.php

function wp_handle_upload( &$file, $overrides = false, $time = null ) {
	/*
	 *  $_POST['action'] must be set and its value must equal $overrides['action']
	 *  or this:
	 */
	$action = 'wp_handle_upload';
	if ( isset( $overrides['action'] ) ) {
		$action = $overrides['action'];
	}

	return _wp_handle_upload( $file, $overrides, $time, $action );
}


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Changelog

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VersionDescription
2.0.0Introduced.

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