Deletes a file or directory.

$file string Required

Path to the file or directory.

$recursive bool Optional

If set to true, deletes files and folders recursively.

Default: false

$type string|false Optional

Type of resource. 'f' for file, 'd' for directory.

Default: false

bool True on success, false on failure.

File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-ftpsockets.php. View all references

public function delete( $file, $recursive = false, $type = false ) {
	if ( empty( $file ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	if ( 'f' === $type || $this->is_file( $file ) ) {
		return $this->ftp->delete( $file );
	}

	if ( ! $recursive ) {
		return $this->ftp->rmdir( $file );
	}

	return $this->ftp->mdel( $file );
}