wp_remote_get() WordPress Function
The wp_remote_get() function is used to retrieve a remote URL and return its contents. This function is useful for making HTTP requests to external APIs or for fetching files from a remote server. The wp_remote_get() function can be used with the following parameters: • URL – The URL of the remote resource to fetch • args – An array of arguments to pass to the request • timeout – The maximum time in seconds to wait for the request to complete • headers – An array of HTTP headers to send with the request
wp_remote_get( string $url, array $args = array() ) #
Performs an HTTP request using the GET method and returns its response.
Description
See also
- wp_remote_request(): For more information on the response array format.
- WP_Http::request(): For default arguments information.
Parameters
- $url
(string)(Required)URL to retrieve.
- $args
(array)(Optional) Request arguments.
Default value: array()
Return
More Information
Use wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response ) to get the response body.
Use wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response ) to get the HTTP status code for the response.
Use related functions in wp-includes/http.php to get other parameters such as headers.
See WP_Http_Streams::request() method located in wp-includes/class-wp-http-streams.php for the format of the array returned by wp_remote_get().
Source
File: wp-includes/http.php
function wp_remote_get( $url, $args = array() ) {
$http = _wp_http_get_object();
return $http->get( $url, $args );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.7.0 | Introduced. |