Tag: PHP 8.3

How to add .webp image support into WordPress.

October 9, 2025 / October 9, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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.

February 9, 2025 / February 9, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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

January 10, 2025 / January 10, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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:

What is PHP?

January 7, 2025 / January 7, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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

January 5, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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:

How do I reverse an IP address for use in DNS BL?

January 5, 2025 / January 5, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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.

September 5, 2024 / February 9, 2025 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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:

How to use Māori macrons in your PHP 8.3 code.

September 5, 2024 / September 5, 2024 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment

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 […]