admin_url( string $path = '', string $scheme = 'admin' )

Retrieves the URL to the admin area for the current site.


Description Description


Parameters Parameters

$path

(string) (Optional) path relative to the admin URL.

Default value: ''

$scheme

(string) (Optional) The scheme to use. Default is 'admin', which obeys force_ssl_admin() and is_ssl(). 'http' or 'https' can be passed to force those schemes.

Default value: 'admin'


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Return Return

(string) Admin URL link with optional path appended.


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Source Source

File: wp-includes/link-template.php

function admin_url( $path = '', $scheme = 'admin' ) {
	return get_admin_url( null, $path, $scheme );
}

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Version Description
2.6.0 Introduced.


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    Examples

    <?php echo admin_url(); ?>

    Output: http://example.com/wp-admin/ (or https protocol when appropriate)

    // Generate URL to admin's "Categories" page, and force https
    <?php echo admin_url( 'edit-tags.php?taxonomy=category', 'https' ); ?>

    Output: https://example.com/wp-admin/edit-tags.php?taxonomy=category

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