media_sideload_image results in http error (500)
The media_sideload_image() function is only available in the admin by default, and init runs on all page loads. See the Codex article: If you want to use this function outside of the context of /wp-admin/ (typically if you are writing a more advanced custom importer script) you need to include media.php and depending includes: require_once(ABSPATH … Read more