The Wordpress HTTP API is Awesome

June 28, 2012

The title says it all. I completely forgot about the Wordpress HTTP API until today, when I was working with HTTP requests in a plugin. I stumbled upon the wp_remote_post function and it immediately replaced my custom HTTP function.

Hidden Gem

One of the hidden gems in the wp_remote_post function is in the optional arguments you can pass along, specifically the "blocking" option. This option allows you to block script execution while it waits for the response or allows the script to continue on. So simple!

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