Core Function
View Source on Trac ↗ activate_plugin()
activate_plugin(
mixed $plugin,
mixed $redirect = '',
mixed $network_wide = false,
mixed $silent = false
) Attempts activation of plugin in a "sandbox" and redirects on success.
Parameters 2 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $plugin string | Path to the plugin file relative to the plugins directory. Required |
| $redirect string | Optional. URL to redirect to. |
| bool | $network_wide Optional. Whether to enable the plugin for all sites in the network or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false. Required |
| $silent bool | Optional. Whether to prevent calling activation hooks. Default false. |
Return Value
((null)
| WP_Error) Null on success, WP_Error on invalid file.
Function Information
Since Version
2.5.0
Source File
wp-admin/includes/plugin.php
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