wp_get_original_referer()

Retrieve original referer that was posted, if it exists.

Return

(string|false) False if no original referer or original referer if set.

Source

File: wp-includes/functions.php 

function wp_get_original_referer() {
	if ( ! empty( $_REQUEST['_wp_original_http_referer'] ) && function_exists( 'wp_validate_redirect' ) )
		return wp_validate_redirect( wp_unslash( $_REQUEST['_wp_original_http_referer'] ), false );
	return false;
}

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Related

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/pluggable.php: wp_validate_redirect()

Validates a URL for use in a redirect.
wp-includes/formatting.php: wp_unslash()

Remove slashes from a string or array of strings.

Used By

Used By
Used By Description
wp-includes/functions.php: wp_original_referer_field()

Retrieve or display original referer hidden field for forms.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-2.0.4 Introduced.