validate_file_to_edit() │ WP 1.5.0

Makes sure that the file that was requested to be edited is allowed to be edited.

Function will die if you are not allowed to edit the file.

No Hooks.

Return

String|null. Returns the file name on success, dies on failure.

Usage

validate_file_to_edit( $file, $allowed_files );

$file(string) (required)

File the user is attempting to edit.

$allowed_files(string[])

Array of allowed files to edit. $file must match an entry exactly.
Default: array()

Changelog

validate_file_to_edit() validate file to edit code ^{WP 6.5.2}

function validate_file_to_edit( $file, $allowed_files = array() ) {
	$code = validate_file( $file, $allowed_files );

	if ( ! $code ) {
		return $file;
	}

	switch ( $code ) {
		case 1:
			wp_die( __( 'Sorry, that file cannot be edited.' ) );

			// case 2 :
			// wp_die( __('Sorry, cannot call files with their real path.' ));

		case 3:
			wp_die( __( 'Sorry, that file cannot be edited.' ) );
	}
}