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

Array/WP_Error. The response or WP_Error on failure.

Usage

wp_safe_remote_request( $url, $args );

$url(string) (required)

URL to retrieve.

$args(array)

Request arguments.
Default: empty array

Notes

• See: wp_remote_request() For more information on the response array format.
• See: WP_Http::request() For default arguments information.

Changelog

Code of wp safe remote request: wp-includes/http.php ^{WP 5.4.2}

<?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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