Using WordPress ‘get_upload_iframe_src()’ PHP function

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The get_upload_iframe_src() WordPress PHP function retrieves the upload iframe source URL.

Usage

get_upload_iframe_src( $type, $post_id, $tab );

Example:

Input:

get_upload_iframe_src( 'image', 1, 'library' );

Output:

https://example.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?type=image&tab=library&post_id=1

Parameters

  • $type (string) – Optional. Media type. Default: null
  • $post_id (int) – Optional. Post ID. Default: null
  • $tab (string) – Optional. Media upload tab. Default: null

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_upload_iframe_src()

Examples

Default iframe source URL

Get the default media upload iframe source URL.

$iframe_src = get_upload_iframe_src();
echo $iframe_src; // Output: https://example.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php

Image type iframe source URL

Get the media upload iframe source URL for images.

$iframe_src = get_upload_iframe_src( 'image' );
echo $iframe_src; // Output: https://example.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?type=image

Post ID specified iframe source URL

Get the media upload iframe source URL for a specific post.

$iframe_src = get_upload_iframe_src( 'image', 42 );
echo $iframe_src; // Output: https://example.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?type=image&post_id=42

Media library tab iframe source URL

Get the media upload iframe source URL with the media library tab selected.

$iframe_src = get_upload_iframe_src( 'image', 42, 'library' );
echo $iframe_src; // Output: https://example.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?type=image&tab=library&post_id=42

Video type iframe source URL

Get the media upload iframe source URL for videos.

$iframe_src = get_upload_iframe_src( 'video' );
echo $iframe_src; // Output: https://example.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?type=video