wp_is_writable() WordPress Function
The wp_is_writable() function checks whether a file is writable by the WordPress process. This is useful for checking whether a file can be written to by a theme or plugin.
wp_is_writable( string $path ) #
Determine if a directory is writable.
Description
This function is used to work around certain ACL issues in PHP primarily affecting Windows Servers.
See also
Parameters
- $path
(string)(Required)Path to check for write-ability.
Return
(bool) Whether the path is writable.
Source
File: wp-includes/functions.php
function wp_is_writable( $path ) {
if ( 'WIN' === strtoupper( substr( PHP_OS, 0, 3 ) ) ) {
return win_is_writable( $path );
} else {
return @is_writable( $path );
}
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.6.0 | Introduced. |