Using WordPress ‘network_site_url()’ PHP function

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The network_site_url() WordPress PHP function retrieves the site URL for the current network.

Usage

network_site_url( string $path = '', string|null $scheme = null )

Custom example:

Input: network_site_url( '/about-us/', 'https' )

Output: 'https://www.example.com/about-us/'

Parameters

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

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: network_site_url()

Examples

Get the current network site URL

Retrieve the current site URL with the appropriate protocol (HTTP or HTTPS).

$url = network_site_url();
echo $url;

Get a specific page URL within the current network site

Retrieve the URL for the ‘contact-us’ page on the current network site.

$url = network_site_url('/contact-us/');
echo $url;

Get a secure URL for a specific page within the current network site

Retrieve the secure URL (HTTPS) for the ‘about-us’ page on the current network site.

$url = network_site_url('/about-us/', 'https');
echo $url;

Get the URL for the current network site using a specific scheme

Force the use of HTTP for the current network site URL.

$url = network_site_url('', 'http');
echo $url;

Get the URL for a specific page within the current network site using a relative scheme

Retrieve the URL for the ‘services’ page on the current network site using a relative scheme.

$url = network_site_url('/services/', 'relative');
echo $url;