Passing user defined variable into get_permalink

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I'm trying to use a predefined variable (generated from an earlier sweep of the database) in wordpress' standard get_permalink( get_page_by_title) function.

I'm assuming that this is possible? But I can't get it working, it always returns the url of the current page.

For the sake of clarity below I'm just manually assigning the variable.

Code...

<?php $mypagename = "My First Page"; ?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url( get_permalink( get_page_by_title( $mypagename ) ) ); ?>">LINK</a>

N.B - My First Page (my-first-page) does exist in the database

Any ideas where I'm going wrong or if it's not possible to do it like this do you have any other suggestions?

Many thanks!

Try var_dump( get_page_by_title( $mypagename ) ). I bet you get NULL. That's why get_permalink is returning the URL for the current page. Are you sure the "My First Page" page exists? — TheDeadMedic
– TheDeadMedic, Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 17:02

cybmeta · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-20 17:23:42Z

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get_page_by_title() returns a object by default and get_permalink() needs the ID as first parameter. Try:

$mypagename = "My First Page";

$permalink = get_permalink( get_page_by_title( $mypagename )->ID );

answered Jan 20, 2015 at 17:23

cybmeta

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Ahh that will be why it's not working then ;) Thanks!

Grant
– Grant

2015-01-20 17:29:22 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 17:29

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