Include a php file in another php file wordpress plugin

Question

I am trying to include a file in an another file, but nothing. No error. First I included my main file.

include('inc/onefolder/mymainfile.php');

And then I try to include secondary files in this file (mymainfile.php).

include('inc/onefolder/anotherfolder/secondaryfile.php');

Have you tried include('anotherfolder/secondaryfile.php'); ? — TeeDeJee
– TeeDeJee, Commented Aug 24, 2015 at 8:42

skotperez · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-02 17:25:22Z

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When you use PHP include or require in a WordPress plugin is a good idea to use WordPress specific functions to get the absolute path of the file. You can use plugin_dir_path:

include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'inc/onefolder/mymainfile.php');

Plugins directory is not always at wp-content/plugins as we can read in WordPress Codex:

It's important to remember that WordPress allows users to place their wp-content directory anywhere they want, so you must never assume that plugins will be in wp-content/plugins, or that uploads will be in wp-content/uploads, or that themes will be in wp-content/themes.

So, using plugin_dir_path() assures that include will always point to the right path.

answered Nov 2, 2016 at 17:25

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Dharman · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-26 16:04:41Z

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Try to include absolute path of your file. Use it:

$file = ABSPATH."wp-content/plugins/your-plugin/your-file.php";

in your case:

//main thing is to use ABSPATH
$file = ABSPATH."inc/onefolder/anotherfolder/secondaryfile.php";    
require $file; // use include if you want.

$file = ABSPATH."wp-content/plugins/your-plugin/inc/onefolder/anotherfolder/secondaryfile.php";

Check it out, please note, you should give the exact path as written on above line. Make it clear.

edited Jan 26, 2024 at 16:04

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answered Aug 24, 2015 at 8:51

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VasilisJ Over a year ago

When i use require() i got a blank page. Thank you for your time @Haider

Haider Saeed Over a year ago

you can also use include instead of require. It depends upon your requirements. But the way to include file is via absolute path.

Haider Saeed Over a year ago

You welcome brother and thanks to Stackoverflow Community.

Jaswant Singh · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-24 08:51:12Z

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I think your path in secondary file incorrect.
Try this include('anotherfolder/secondaryfile.php');

answered Aug 24, 2015 at 8:51

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VasilisJ Over a year ago

I try this but is the same as before but thank you for your time @Jaswant Singh

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