using $_GET and $_POST in theme function.php?

  • I tested out the following and it returns an empty array.

    echo '<pre>';
print_r( $_GET );
echo '</pre>';

    Does WordPress destroy all the $_GET and $_POST data prior to the themes function.php?

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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    Not normally, but I suppose a particular theme could for some reason, such as redirecting a request or something. You should be able to prove it to yourself by hooking ‘init’ and sending the return of print_r( $_GET, true ) to a log file. This is after the theme is loaded but before anything related to a particular template happens.

    If that works, and all else fails, save the data you need from this hook to a global or something for later use.

    Dion

    (@diondesigns)

    What happens if you use this instead?

    echo '<pre>';
print_r($_REQUEST);
echo '</pre>';
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