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PHP

Posted by Justin Barrett
Justin Barrett
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Insert file from password protected remote server to WordPress Media Library

I have a CSV file on a password protected remote server that I need to get, add to the media library, and attach it to a new post in WordPress. I have tried multiple methods but nothing seems to be working. What to do once that's done I know how to do, but getting the file and adding it to the media library is proving....difficult. Here's my sample code (passwords and authentication removed):

function save() {
$un = 'username';
$p = 'pass';

$filename = 'filename-' . date("Y-m-d") . '.csv';
// set up basic connection variables
$ftp_server='ftp.server.com';
$ftp_user_name='username';
$ftp_user_pass='password';

//initiate connection
$conn_id = ftp_connect($ftp_server);


// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass) or die ('login failed');

// get contents of the current directory
$contents = ftp_get($conn_id, $filename, 'server_file_name.csv');

// insert attachment
wp_insert_attachment( $contents, $filename );
}
add_action('admin_init', 'save');