wp_safe_remote_request() WP 1.0

Retrieve the raw response from a safe HTTP request.

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.

No Hooks.

Return

WP_Error/Array. The response or WP_Error on failure.

Usage

wp_safe_remote_request( $url, $args );

$url(string) (required)

Site URL to retrieve.

$args(array)

Request arguments.
Default: empty array

Code of wp safe remote request: wp-includes/http.php ^{VER 5.1.1}

<?php
function wp_safe_remote_request( $url, $args = array() ) {
	$args['reject_unsafe_urls'] = true;
	$http                       = _wp_http_get_object();
	return $http->request( $url, $args );
}

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