Calling a PHP Function From Another PHP File in WordPress

Question

I am trying to work out how to call a function from an external PHP file.

So far I have this:

<?php

include("http://www.website.net/wp-content/plugins/monarch/monarch.php");

display_inline();

?>

The function display_inline(); returns a string of HTML/CSS.

Just need to know if you think the syntax is correct?

I first need to allow HTTP URLs on the server. It came back saying that I can't request a direct URL. — rainwilds
– rainwilds, Commented Jul 12, 2015 at 4:51
As you're accessing a file in a WordPress plugin, the chances are it has restrictions to make sure it can only be accessed by said WP install — cameronjonesweb
– cameronjonesweb, Commented Dec 20, 2015 at 23:08

J-Dizzle · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-12 02:34:33Z

1

Yes that syntax is correct, however if you are making the request to that external file, it's going to return whatever the output of the executed monarch.php file was. If the file is local you'll have access to the functions. Unlike how HTML includes a CSS file, on the local system the path used by PHP should be relative to the system and not the webroot. You shouldn't need to be cautious about this so go ahead and try it.

edited Jul 12, 2015 at 2:34

answered Jul 12, 2015 at 2:25

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