pass variable to a php file

  • Resolved dc_photo

    (@dc_photo)


    12 years, 10 months ago

    Guys,

    I am modifying the toolbox theme.
    I wrote a ‘whatever.php’ file, and put it under:

    wp-content/themes/toolbox/php/whatever.php

    Now, if I just include it in index.php, it works fine. When I try to pass variables however like this:

    include(‘php/whatever.php?myvar=3’)

    , it breaks down.

    I understand (from the php manual) that I need to include the full path for this to work. However, attempts like:

    include(‘https://mysite.com/wp-content/themes/toolbox/php/whatever.php?myvar=3’)

    of course fail…

    What am I doing wrong? Or is it simply not possible to do this – as I think I read?!

    I know I could use global variables, but I don’t really want to.

    Many thanks
    D.

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  • Why are you including a template file?

    Thread Starter dc_photo

    (@dc_photo)

    Because I need to generate for my page 30 similar html elements which vary depending on these variables … but does it really matter?

    Yes. The more we know about what you are trying to achieve, the better the chance that we can come up with a workable solution. For example, why not use a function in functions.php instead of whatever.php and pass your variables as function arguments?

    Thread Starter dc_photo

    (@dc_photo)

    Ah, ok. So you mean transfer the content of whatever.php into functions.php and then simply call it from say index.php whenever I need it? OK, I think I got it.

    But still just to confirm, what I was trying to do is not possible, is it?

    Many thanks for your help!

    So you mean transfer the content of whatever.php into functions.php and then simply call it from say index.php whenever I need it?

    Yep. Using a standard PHP include in WordPress is always dicey because of the way in which the whole templating system works.

    Thread Starter dc_photo

    (@dc_photo)

    I just transferred it to functions.php and it works like a charm, many thanks again!

    Glad I could help ??

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