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get_post( int|WP_Post|null $post = null, string $output = OBJECT, string $filter = 'raw' ): WP_Post|array|null

Retrieves post data given a post ID or post object.

Description

See sanitize_post() for optional $filter values. Also, the parameter $post, must be given as a variable, since it is passed by reference.

Parameters

$post int|WP_Post|null Optional
Post ID or post object. null, false, 0 and other PHP falsey values return the current global post inside the loop. A numerically valid post ID that points to a non-existent post returns null. Defaults to global $post.

Default: null

$output string Optional
The required return type. One of OBJECT, ARRAY_A, or ARRAY_N, which correspond to a WP_Post object, an associative array, or a numeric array, respectively.

Default: OBJECT

$filter string Optional
Type of filter to apply. Accepts 'raw', 'edit', 'db', or 'display'. Default 'raw'.

Default: 'raw'

Return

WP_Post|array|null Type corresponding to $output on success or null on failure.
When $output is OBJECT, a WP_Post instance is returned.

Source

File: wp-includes/post.php. View all references

function get_post( $post = null, $output = OBJECT, $filter = 'raw' ) {
	if ( empty( $post ) && isset( $GLOBALS['post'] ) ) {
		$post = $GLOBALS['post'];
	}

	if ( $post instanceof WP_Post ) {
		$_post = $post;
	} elseif ( is_object( $post ) ) {
		if ( empty( $post->filter ) ) {
			$_post = sanitize_post( $post, 'raw' );
			$_post = new WP_Post( $_post );
		} elseif ( 'raw' === $post->filter ) {
			$_post = new WP_Post( $post );
		} else {
			$_post = WP_Post::get_instance( $post->ID );
		}
	} else {
		$_post = WP_Post::get_instance( $post );
	}

	if ( ! $_post ) {
		return null;
	}

	$_post = $_post->filter( $filter );

	if ( ARRAY_A === $output ) {
		return $_post->to_array();
	} elseif ( ARRAY_N === $output ) {
		return array_values( $_post->to_array() );
	}

	return $_post;
}

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wp_get_attachment_caption() wp-includes/post.php

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Returns a post array ready to be inserted into the posts table as a post revision.
wp_add_trashed_suffix_to_post_name_for_post() wp-includes/post.php

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get_post_embed_url() wp-includes/embed.php

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get_post_embed_html() wp-includes/embed.php

Retrieves the embed code for a specific post.
get_oembed_response_data() wp-includes/embed.php

Retrieves the oEmbed response data for a given post.
WP_Customize_Manager::customize_pane_settings() wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php

Prints JavaScript settings for parent window.
WP_Comment::__isset() wp-includes/class-wp-comment.php

Check whether a non-public property is set.
WP_Comment::__get() wp-includes/class-wp-comment.php

Magic getter.
wp_handle_comment_submission() wp-includes/comment.php

Handles the submission of a comment, usually posted to wp-comments-post.php via a comment form.
get_preview_post_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the URL used for the post preview.
WP_Customize_Nav_Menu_Item_Setting::value() wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menu-item-setting.php

Get the instance data for a given nav_menu_item setting.
WP_Customize_Nav_Menus::load_available_items_query() wp-includes/class-wp-customize-nav-menus.php

Performs the post_type and taxonomy queries for loading available menu items.
WP_Posts_List_Table::column_title() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php

Handles the title column output.
WP_Site_Icon::create_attachment_object() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-icon.php

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wp_ajax_crop_image() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for cropping an image.
WP_Media_List_Table::column_parent() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-media-list-table.php

Handles the parent column output.
wp_attachment_is() wp-includes/post.php

Verifies an attachment is of a given type.
WP_Query::setup_postdata() wp-includes/class-wp-query.php

Set up global post data.
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wp_ajax_parse_embed() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Apply [embed] Ajax handlers to a string.
wp_ajax_parse_media_shortcode() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php
File_Upload_Upgrader::__construct() wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php

Construct the upgrader for a form.
WP_Screen::get() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php

Fetches a screen object.
wxr_post_taxonomy() wp-admin/includes/export.php

Outputs list of taxonomy terms, in XML tag format, associated with a post.
get_post_to_edit() wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php

Gets an existing post and format it for editing.
stream_preview_image() wp-admin/includes/image-edit.php

Streams image in post to browser, along with enqueued changes in $_REQUEST['history'].
wp_save_image() wp-admin/includes/image-edit.php

Saves image to post, along with enqueued changes in $_REQUEST['history'].
wp_generate_attachment_metadata() wp-admin/includes/image.php

Generates attachment meta data and create image sub-sizes for images.
wp_dashboard_quick_press() wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php

The Quick Draft widget display and creation of drafts.
the_post_password() wp-admin/includes/template.php

Displays the post password.
meta_form() wp-admin/includes/template.php

Prints the form in the Custom Fields meta box.
touch_time() wp-admin/includes/template.php

Prints out HTML form date elements for editing post or comment publish date.
parent_dropdown() wp-admin/includes/template.php

Prints out option HTML elements for the page parents drop-down.
wp_popular_terms_checklist() wp-admin/includes/template.php

Retrieves a list of the most popular terms from the specified taxonomy.
media_upload_flash_bypass() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Displays the multi-file uploader message.
attachment_submitbox_metadata() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Displays non-editable attachment metadata in the publish meta box.
image_media_send_to_editor() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Retrieves the media element HTML to send to the editor.
get_attachment_fields_to_edit() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Retrieves the attachment fields to edit form fields.
get_media_items() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Retrieves HTML for media items of post gallery.
get_media_item() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Retrieves HTML form for modifying the image attachment.
get_compat_media_markup() wp-admin/includes/media.php
media_upload_form_handler() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Handles form submissions for the legacy media uploader.
media_handle_upload() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Saves a file submitted from a POST request and create an attachment post for it.
media_handle_sideload() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Handles a side-loaded file in the same way as an uploaded file is handled by media_handle_upload() .
media_buttons() wp-admin/includes/media.php

Adds the media button to the editor.
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Returns the HTML of the sample permalink slug editor.
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wp_set_post_lock() wp-admin/includes/post.php

Marks the post as currently being edited by the current user.
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post_preview() wp-admin/includes/post.php

Saves a draft or manually autosaves for the purpose of showing a post preview.
wp_autosave() wp-admin/includes/post.php

Saves a post submitted with XHR.
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Replaces hrefs of attachment anchors with up-to-date permalinks.
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Returns a sample permalink based on the post name.
edit_post() wp-admin/includes/post.php

Updates an existing post with values provided in $_POST.
bulk_edit_posts() wp-admin/includes/post.php

Processes the post data for the bulk editing of posts.
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Returns default post information to use when populating the “Write Post” form.
wp_ajax_save_attachment_order() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for saving the attachment order.
wp_ajax_send_attachment_to_editor() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for sending an attachment to the editor.
wp_ajax_send_link_to_editor() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for sending a link to the editor.
wp_ajax_get_revision_diffs() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for getting revision diffs.
wp_ajax_wp_fullscreen_save_post() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for saving posts from the fullscreen editor.
wp_ajax_wp_remove_post_lock() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for removing a post lock.
wp_ajax_get_attachment() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for getting an attachment.
wp_ajax_save_attachment() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for updating attachment attributes.
wp_ajax_save_attachment_compat() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for saving backward compatible attachment attributes.
wp_ajax_add_menu_item() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for adding a menu item.
wp_ajax_add_meta() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for adding meta.
wp_ajax_inline_save() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for Quick Edit saving a post from a list table.
wp_ajax_delete_post() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for deleting a post.
wp_ajax_trash_post() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for sending a post to the Trash.
wp_ajax_delete_page() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler to delete a page.
wp_ajax_replyto_comment() wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php

Ajax handler for replying to a comment.
wp_get_revision_ui_diff() wp-admin/includes/revision.php

Get the revision UI diff.
wp_prepare_revisions_for_js() wp-admin/includes/revision.php

Prepare revisions for JavaScript.
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WP_Comments_List_Table::single_row() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
Walker_Nav_Menu_Edit::start_el() wp-admin/includes/class-walker-nav-menu-edit.php

Start the element output.
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Prints the appropriate response to a menu quick search.
wp_nav_menu_item_post_type_meta_box() wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php

Displays a meta box for a post type menu item.
WP_Posts_List_Table::single_row() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php
WP_Posts_List_Table::_page_rows() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php

Given a top level page ID, display the nested hierarchy of sub-pages together with paging support
Custom_Image_Header::create_attachment_object() wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php

Create an attachment ‘object’.
author_can() wp-includes/capabilities.php

Returns whether the author of the supplied post has the specified capability.
map_meta_cap() wp-includes/capabilities.php

Maps a capability to the primitive capabilities required of the given user to satisfy the capability being checked.
WP_Customize_Manager::save() wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php

Handles customize_save WP Ajax request to save/update a changeset.
has_term() wp-includes/category-template.php

Checks if the current post has any of given terms.
get_the_terms() wp-includes/category-template.php

Retrieves the terms of the taxonomy that are attached to the post.
wp_trim_excerpt() wp-includes/formatting.php

Generates an excerpt from the content, if needed.
wp_notify_postauthor() wp-includes/pluggable.php

Notifies an author (and/or others) of a comment/trackback/pingback on a post.
wp_notify_moderator() wp-includes/pluggable.php

Notifies the moderator of the site about a new comment that is awaiting approval.
feed_links_extra() wp-includes/general-template.php

Displays the links to the extra feeds such as category feeds.
get_the_modified_date() wp-includes/general-template.php

Retrieves the date on which the post was last modified.
get_the_time() wp-includes/general-template.php

Retrieves the time at which the post was written.
get_post_time() wp-includes/general-template.php

Retrieves the time at which the post was written.
get_the_modified_time() wp-includes/general-template.php

Retrieves the time at which the post was last modified.
get_post_modified_time() wp-includes/general-template.php

Retrieves the time at which the post was last modified.
the_weekday() wp-includes/general-template.php

Displays the weekday on which the post was written.
the_weekday_date() wp-includes/general-template.php

Displays the weekday on which the post was written.
the_date_xml() wp-includes/general-template.php

Outputs the date in iso8601 format for xml files.
get_the_date() wp-includes/general-template.php

Retrieves the date on which the post was written.
wp_get_single_post() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieve a single post, based on post ID.
get_parent_post_rel_link() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Get parent post relational link.
get_the_attachment_link() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieve HTML content of attachment image with link.
get_attachment_icon_src() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieve icon URL and Path.
get_attachment_icon() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieve HTML content of icon attachment image element.
get_attachment_innerHTML() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieve HTML content of image element.
user_can_edit_post() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Whether user can edit a post.
get_postdata() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieves all post data for a given post.
start_wp() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Sets up the WordPress Loop.
WP_Query::get_queried_object() wp-includes/class-wp-query.php

Retrieves the currently queried object.
WP_Query::get_posts() wp-includes/class-wp-query.php

Retrieves an array of posts based on query variables.
wp_scheduled_delete() wp-includes/functions.php

Permanently deletes comments or posts of any type that have held a status of ‘trash’ for the number of days defined in EMPTY_TRASH_DAYS.
do_enclose() wp-includes/functions.php

Checks content for video and audio links to add as enclosures.
WP_Embed::cache_oembed() wp-includes/class-wp-embed.php

Triggers a caching of all oEmbed results.
WP_Embed::maybe_run_ajax_cache() wp-includes/class-wp-embed.php

If a post/page was saved, then output JavaScript to make an Ajax request that will call WP_Embed::cache_oembed().
WP_Embed::shortcode() wp-includes/class-wp-embed.php

The do_shortcode() callback function.
get_the_taxonomies() wp-includes/taxonomy.php

Retrieves all taxonomies associated with a post.
get_post_taxonomies() wp-includes/taxonomy.php

Retrieves all taxonomy names for the given post.
wp_get_shortlink() wp-includes/link-template.php

Returns a shortlink for a post, page, attachment, or site.
the_shortlink() wp-includes/link-template.php

Displays the shortlink for a post.
get_adjacent_post_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the adjacent post link.
get_adjacent_post() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the adjacent post.
get_adjacent_post_rel_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the adjacent post relational link.
get_boundary_post() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the boundary post.
get_edit_post_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the edit post link for post.
edit_post_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Displays the edit post link for post.
get_delete_post_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the delete posts link for post.
get_post_comments_feed_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the permalink for the post comments feed.
permalink_anchor() wp-includes/link-template.php

Displays the permalink anchor for the current post.
get_permalink() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the full permalink for the current post or post ID.
get_post_permalink() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the permalink for a post of a custom post type.
get_page_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the permalink for the current page or page ID.
_get_page_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the page permalink.
get_attachment_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the permalink for an attachment.
wp_admin_bar_edit_menu() wp-includes/admin-bar.php

Provides an edit link for posts and terms.
get_post_thumbnail_id() wp-includes/post-thumbnail-template.php

Retrieves the post thumbnail ID.
get_the_post_thumbnail() wp-includes/post-thumbnail-template.php

Retrieves the post thumbnail.
Walker_Page::start_el() wp-includes/class-walker-page.php

Outputs the beginning of the current element in the tree.
wp_get_attachment_link() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves an attachment page link using an image or icon, if possible.
prepend_attachment() wp-includes/post-template.php

Wraps attachment in paragraph tag before content.
get_the_password_form() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves protected post password form content.
get_page_template_slug() wp-includes/post-template.php

Gets the specific template filename for a given post.
wp_post_revision_title() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves formatted date timestamp of a revision (linked to that revisions’s page).
wp_post_revision_title_expanded() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves formatted date timestamp of a revision (linked to that revisions’s page).
wp_list_post_revisions() wp-includes/post-template.php

Displays a list of a post’s revisions.
post_password_required() wp-includes/post-template.php

Determines whether the post requires password and whether a correct password has been provided.
_wp_link_page() wp-includes/post-template.php

Helper function for wp_link_pages() .
get_the_guid() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves the Post Global Unique Identifier (guid).
get_the_content() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves the post content.
get_the_excerpt() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves the post excerpt.
has_excerpt() wp-includes/post-template.php

Determines whether the post has a custom excerpt.
get_post_class() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves an array of the class names for the post container element.
get_body_class() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves an array of the class names for the body element.
get_the_ID() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves the ID of the current item in the WordPress Loop.
the_title_attribute() wp-includes/post-template.php

Sanitizes the current title when retrieving or displaying.
get_the_title() wp-includes/post-template.php

Retrieves the post title.
the_guid() wp-includes/post-template.php

Displays the Post Global Unique Identifier (guid).
get_post_galleries() wp-includes/media.php

Retrieves galleries from the passed post’s content.
wp_prepare_attachment_for_js() wp-includes/media.php

Prepares an attachment post object for JS, where it is expected to be JSON-encoded and fit into an Attachment model.
wp_enqueue_media() wp-includes/media.php

Enqueues all scripts, styles, settings, and templates necessary to use all media JS APIs.
get_attached_media() wp-includes/media.php

Retrieves media attached to the passed post.
wp_video_shortcode() wp-includes/media.php

Builds the Video shortcode output.
get_attachment_taxonomies() wp-includes/media.php

Retrieves taxonomies attached to given the attachment.
gallery_shortcode() wp-includes/media.php

Builds the Gallery shortcode output.
wp_playlist_shortcode() wp-includes/media.php

Builds the Playlist shortcode output.
wp_audio_shortcode() wp-includes/media.php

Builds the Audio shortcode output.
wp_get_attachment_image() wp-includes/media.php

Gets an HTML img element representing an image attachment.
clean_post_cache() wp-includes/post.php

Will clean the post in the cache.
wp_get_post_parent_id() wp-includes/post.php

Returns the ID of the post’s parent.
set_post_thumbnail() wp-includes/post.php

Sets the post thumbnail (featured image) for the given post.
delete_post_thumbnail() wp-includes/post.php

Removes the thumbnail (featured image) from the given post.
wp_mime_type_icon() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves the icon for a MIME type or attachment.
wp_delete_attachment() wp-includes/post.php

Trashes or deletes an attachment.
wp_get_attachment_metadata() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves attachment metadata for attachment ID.
wp_update_attachment_metadata() wp-includes/post.php

Updates metadata for an attachment.
wp_get_attachment_url() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves the URL for an attachment.
wp_get_attachment_thumb_file() wp-includes/deprecated.php

Retrieves thumbnail for an attachment.
get_pung() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves URLs already pinged for a post.
get_to_ping() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves URLs that need to be pinged.
trackback_url_list() wp-includes/post.php

Does trackbacks for a list of URLs.
get_page() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves page data given a page ID or page object.
get_page_by_path() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves a page given its path.
get_page_by_title() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves a page given its title.
get_page_uri() wp-includes/post.php

Builds the URI path for a page.
is_local_attachment() wp-includes/post.php

Determines whether an attachment URI is local and really an attachment.
wp_publish_post() wp-includes/post.php

Publishes a post by transitioning the post status.
check_and_publish_future_post() wp-includes/post.php

Publishes future post and make sure post ID has future post status.
wp_unique_post_slug() wp-includes/post.php

Computes a unique slug for the post, when given the desired slug and some post details.
add_ping() wp-includes/post.php

Adds a URL to those already pinged.
wp_untrash_post_comments() wp-includes/post.php

Restores comments for a post from the Trash.
wp_insert_post() wp-includes/post.php

Inserts or update a post.
wp_update_post() wp-includes/post.php

Updates a post with new post data.
wp_delete_post() wp-includes/post.php

Trashes or deletes a post or page.
_reset_front_page_settings_for_post() wp-includes/post.php

Resets the page_on_front, show_on_front, and page_for_post settings when a linked page is deleted or trashed.
wp_trash_post() wp-includes/post.php

Moves a post or page to the Trash
wp_untrash_post() wp-includes/post.php

Restores a post from the Trash.
wp_trash_post_comments() wp-includes/post.php

Moves comments for a post to the Trash.
get_post_ancestors() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves the IDs of the ancestors of a post.
get_post_field() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves data from a post field based on Post ID.
get_post_mime_type() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves the mime type of an attachment based on the ID.
get_post_status() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves the post status based on the post ID.
get_post_type() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves the post type of the current post or of a given post.
update_attached_file() wp-includes/post.php

Updates attachment file path based on attachment ID.
url_to_postid() wp-includes/rewrite.php

Examines a URL and try to determine the post ID it represents.
redirect_canonical() wp-includes/canonical.php

Redirects incoming links to the proper URL based on the site url.
_wp_put_post_revision() wp-includes/revision.php

Inserts post data into the posts table as a post revision.
wp_get_post_revision() wp-includes/revision.php

Gets a post revision.
wp_get_post_revisions() wp-includes/revision.php

Returns all revisions of specified post.
_wp_preview_terms_filter() wp-includes/revision.php

Filters terms lookup to set the post format.
_wp_post_revision_fields() wp-includes/revision.php

Determines which fields of posts are to be saved in revisions.
wp_save_post_revision() wp-includes/revision.php

Creates a revision for the current version of a post.
wp_get_post_autosave() wp-includes/revision.php

Retrieves the autosaved data of the specified post.
get_blog_post() wp-includes/ms-functions.php

Gets a blog post from any site on the network.
get_post_format() wp-includes/post-formats.php

Retrieve the format slug for a post
set_post_format() wp-includes/post-formats.php

Assign a format to a post
get_the_author_posts() wp-includes/author-template.php

Retrieves the number of posts by the author of the current post.
get_the_modified_author() wp-includes/author-template.php

Retrieves the author who last edited the current post.
_update_blog_date_on_post_delete() wp-includes/ms-blogs.php

Handler for updating the current site’s last updated date when a published post is deleted.
wp_setup_nav_menu_item() wp-includes/nav-menu.php

Decorates a menu item object with the shared navigation menu item properties.
wp_update_nav_menu_item() wp-includes/nav-menu.php

Saves the properties of a menu item or create a new one.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mt_getPostCategories() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve post categories.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mt_setPostCategories() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Sets categories for a post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mt_getTrackbackPings() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve trackbacks sent to a given post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mt_publishPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Sets a post’s publish status to ‘publish’.
wp_xmlrpc_server::pingback_ping() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieves a pingback and registers it.
wp_xmlrpc_server::pingback_extensions_getPingbacks() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve array of URLs that pingbacked the given URL.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mw_editPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Edit a post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mw_getPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::mw_newMediaObject() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Uploads a file, following your settings.
wp_xmlrpc_server::blogger_getPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::blogger_editPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Edit a post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::blogger_deletePost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Remove a post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getMediaItem() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve a media item by ID
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getRevisions() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve revisions for a specific post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_restoreRevision() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Restore a post revision
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_newComment() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Create new comment.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getCommentCount() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve comment count.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_deletePage() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Delete page.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_editPage() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Edit page.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getPage() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve page.
wp_xmlrpc_server::_prepare_page() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Prepares page data for return in an XML-RPC object.
wp_xmlrpc_server::_insert_post() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Helper method for wp_newPost() and wp_editPost(), containing shared logic.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_editPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Edit a post for any registered post type.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_deletePost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Delete a post for any registered post type.
wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getPost() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Retrieve a post.
wp_xmlrpc_server::_prepare_post() wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php

Prepares post data for return in an XML-RPC object.
WP_Customize_Control::render_content() wp-includes/class-wp-customize-control.php

Render the control’s content.
get_post_reply_link() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Retrieves HTML content for reply to post link.
comment_form() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Outputs a complete commenting form for use within a template.
comments_open() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Determines whether the current post is open for comments.
pings_open() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Determines whether the current post is open for pings.
wp_comment_form_unfiltered_html_nonce() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Displays form token for unfiltered comments.
get_comment_reply_link() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Retrieves HTML content for reply to comment link.
get_comments_number() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Retrieves the amount of comments a post has.
get_comment_class() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Returns the classes for the comment div as an array.
_close_comments_for_old_post() wp-includes/comment.php

Closes comments on an old post. Hooked to comments_open and pings_open.
wp_update_comment() wp-includes/comment.php

Updates an existing comment in the database.
wp_update_comment_count_now() wp-includes/comment.php

Updates the comment count for the post.
do_trackbacks() wp-includes/comment.php

Performs trackbacks.
pingback() wp-includes/comment.php

Pings back the links found in a post.
_WP_Editors::editor_settings() wp-includes/class-wp-editor.php

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1.5.1 Introduced.

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