Core Function
View Source on Trac ↗ download_url()
download_url( mixed $url, mixed $timeout = 300, mixed $signature_verification = false ) Downloads a URL to a local temporary file using the WordPress HTTP API.
Parameters 3 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $url string | The URL of the file to download. Required |
| int | $timeout The timeout for the request to download the file. Default 300 seconds. Required |
| bool | $signature_verification Whether to perform Signature Verification. Default false. Required |
Return Value
((string)
| WP_Error) Filename on success, WP_Error on failure.
Function Information
Since Version
2.5.0
Source File
wp-admin/includes/file.php
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