The block_local_requests WordPress PHP filter allows you to control whether local HTTP API requests should be blocked or not.
Usage
add_filter('block_local_requests', 'your_custom_function_name');
function your_custom_function_name($block) {
// your custom code here
return $block;
}
Parameters
$block(bool): Indicates whether to block local requests. Default isfalse.
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: block_local_requests
Examples
Block all local requests
In this example, we will block all local requests by returning true.
add_filter('block_local_requests', 'block_all_local_requests');
function block_all_local_requests($block) {
return true;
}
Allow all local requests
In this example, we will allow all local requests by returning false.
add_filter('block_local_requests', 'allow_all_local_requests');
function allow_all_local_requests($block) {
return false;
}
Block local requests only on a specific page
In this example, we will block local requests only on a specific page by checking the current page ID.
add_filter('block_local_requests', 'block_local_requests_on_specific_page');
function block_local_requests_on_specific_page($block) {
if (is_page(42)) {
return true;
}
return $block;
}
Block local requests for a specific user role
In this example, we will block local requests for users with the ‘subscriber’ role.
add_filter('block_local_requests', 'block_local_requests_for_subscribers');
function block_local_requests_for_subscribers($block) {
if (current_user_can('subscriber')) {
return true;
}
return $block;
}
Block local requests based on a custom condition
In this example, we will block local requests based on a custom condition (e.g., a specific query parameter).
add_filter('block_local_requests', 'block_local_requests_based_on_condition');
function block_local_requests_based_on_condition($block) {
if (isset($_GET['custom_param']) && $_GET['custom_param'] == 'block') {
return true;
}
return $block;
}