There is a function called media_sideload_image($file, $post_id, $desc, $return);
to download an image from the specified URL and attach it to a post. You can use it.
It asked following Parameters.
- $file : (string) (Required) The URL of the image to download.
- $post_id : (int) (Required) The post ID the media is to be associated
with. - $desc : (string) (Optional) Description of the image. Default value: null
- $return : (string) (Optional) Accepts ‘html’ (image tag html) or
‘src’ (URL). Default value: ‘html’
It return populated HTML img tag on success, WP_Error object otherwise.
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