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Creating a Dynamic Path to wp-blog-header.php

April 20, 2022 by Tarik Billa

In the generic case, there is no performant solution other than to check every file and folder that is publicly accessible, and then all the parent folders. Since this is not a feasible or excusable operation to perform on every page load or request, you’re left with two other options: Define the location manually, which … Read more

What is the correct way to use WordPress functions outside WordPress files?

April 4, 2022 by Tarik Billa

There’s little difference between the files. When you view a WordPress page, the first file called is index.php. And it is, essentially, your “Method 1:” define(‘WP_USE_THEMES’, true); /** Loads the WordPress Environment and Template */ require (‘./wp-blog-header.php’); The blog header file (that queues up the rest of WordPress) loads wp-load.php directly and fires up WordPress … Read more