Using WordPress ‘network_home_url()’ PHP function

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The network_home_url() WordPress PHP function retrieves the home URL for the current network.

Usage

network_home_url( $path = '', $scheme = null );

Parameters

  • $path (string, Optional): Path relative to the home URL. Default: ''
  • $scheme (string|null, Optional): Scheme to give the home URL context. Accepts ‘http’, ‘https’, or ‘relative’. Default: null

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: network_home_url

Examples

Get the network home URL

This example retrieves the network home URL.

$url = network_home_url();
echo $url; // Output: http://www.example.com (trailing slash may be present)

Get the network home URL with a specific path

This example retrieves the network home URL with a custom path.

$url = network_home_url( 'blog' );
echo $url; // Output: http://www.example.com/blog

Get the network home URL with HTTPS

This example retrieves the network home URL with the HTTPS scheme.

$url = network_home_url( '', 'https' );
echo $url; // Output: https://www.example.com

Get the network home URL with a specific path and HTTPS

This example retrieves the network home URL with a custom path and the HTTPS scheme.

$url = network_home_url( 'blog', 'https' );
echo $url; // Output: https://www.example.com/blog

Get the network home URL as a relative URL

This example retrieves the network home URL as a relative URL.

$url = network_home_url( '', 'relative' );
echo $url; // Output: / (or /subdirectory if in a subdirectory)