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How to add .webp image support into WordPress.
I recently needed to add .webp support to one of my websites so I used the following code: How to Use: This enables basic WebP support for uploads and display. For automatic conversion from other formats to WebP (for better performance), consider a plugin like “WebP Express” or extend this code with image processing libraries […]
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How to connect to SFTP using PHP8.3.
To ensure the connection is SFTP, we need to use PHP’s SSH2 extension instead of the FTP functions. The ssh2_sftp extension allows secure file transfers over SFTP. Updated SFTP Upload Function This version connects to an SFTP server on port 22, uploads an XML file to the /data directory, and closes the connection when done. […]
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Verify a reCAPTCHA using PHP 8.3
Here’s a PHP 8.3 function to verify a reCAPTCHA response with Google’s server. Ensure you replace YOUR_SECRET_KEY with your actual reCAPTCHA secret key. Explanation: Notes:
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What is PHP?
PHP is a popular open-source scripting language primarily used for web development and creating dynamic content for websites. Here’s a brief overview: Here’s a simple example of PHP code: This script would output “Hello, World!” on the webpage when executed on a server with PHP installed. PHP has evolved over the years to support more […]
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How to request an A record from a DNS server in PHP 8.3
In PHP 8.3, you can use the dns_get_record() function to query DNS records, including A records. Here’s an example of how to request an A record from a DNS server: Explanation: Example Output: If the domain has A records, the output will look like this:
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How do I reverse an IP address for use in DNS BL?
Here’s a small function in PHP 8.3 that reverses an IPv4 address: Explanation: This ensures the function works safely and as expected.
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How to add a BCC to PHP mail() command.
To add BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) recipients when sending mail in PHP, you can modify the headers to include BCC recipients. Here’s how you can do it: Example using PHP mail() function: Explanation: This will send the email to the primary recipient and also BCC it to hidden1@example.com and hidden2@example.com. Considerations:
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How to use Māori macrons in your PHP 8.3 code.
To convert UTF-8 characters with macrons (e.g., Māori macrons like “ā”, “ē”, etc.) into their corresponding HTML entity codes in PHP, you can use the mb_encode_numericentity() function from the mbstring extension. Here’s an example of how to achieve this: Example Code: Explanation: Example Input/Output: Notes: This approach will correctly convert the UTF-8 macron characters to […]