wp_safe_remote_head() WordPress Function
The wp_safe_remote_head() function is used to safely retrieve the headers for a given URL. This function is used to check if a given URL is valid and if it is, it returns an array of the headers.
wp_safe_remote_head( string $url, array $args = array() ) #
Retrieve the raw response from a safe HTTP request using the HEAD method.
Description
This function is ideal when the HTTP request is being made to an arbitrary URL. The URL is validated to avoid redirection and request forgery attacks.
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
Source
File: wp-includes/http.php
function wp_safe_remote_head( $url, $args = array() ) {
$args['reject_unsafe_urls'] = true;
$http = _wp_http_get_object();
return $http->head( $url, $args );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.6.0 | Introduced. |