Summery Summery
Deletes a file or directory.
Syntax Syntax
Parameters Parameters
- $file
-
(Required) Path to the file or directory.
- $recursive
-
(Optional) If set to true, deletes files and folders recursively.
Default value: false
- $type
-
(Optional) Type of resource. 'f' for file, 'd' for directory.
Default value: false
Return Return
(bool) True on success, false on failure.
Source Source
File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-direct.php
public function move( $source, $destination, $overwrite = false ) {
if ( ! $overwrite && $this->exists( $destination ) ) {
return false;
}
// Try using rename first. if that fails (for example, source is read only) try copy.
if ( @rename( $source, $destination ) ) {
return true;
}
if ( $this->copy( $source, $destination, $overwrite ) && $this->exists( $destination ) ) {
$this->delete( $source );
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
/**
* Deletes a file or directory.
*
* @since 2.5.0
*
* @param string $file Path to the file or directory.
* @param bool $recursive Optional. If set to true, deletes files and folders recursively.
* Default false.
* @param string|false $type Type of resource. 'f' for file, 'd' for directory.
* Default false.
* @return bool True on success, false on failure.
*/
public function delete( $file, $recursive = false, $type = false ) {
if ( empty( $file ) ) {
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Introduced. |