$files→copy()

Copy all files recursively from one directory ($src) to another directory ($dst)

Unlike PHP's copy() function, this method performs a recursive copy by default, ensuring that all files and directories in the source ($src) directory are duplicated in the destination ($dst) directory.

This method can also be used to copy single files. If a file is specified for $src, and only a path is specified for $dst, then the original filename will be retained in $dst.

Example

// Copy everything from /site/assets/cache/foo/ to /site/assets/cache/bar/
$copyFrom = $config->paths->cache . "foo/";
$copyTo = $config->paths->cache . "bar/";
$files->copy($copyFrom, $copyTo);

Usage

// basic usage
$bool = $files->copy(string $src, string $dst);

// usage with all arguments
$bool = $files->copy(string $src, string $dst, $options = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
$srcstring

Path to copy files from, or filename to copy.

$dststring

Path (or filename) to copy file(s) to. Directory is created if it doesn't already exist.

$options (optional)bool array

Array of options:

  • recursive (bool): Whether to copy directories within recursively. Default:true
  • allowEmptyDirs (boolean): Copy directories even if they are empty? Default:true
  • limitPath (bool|string|array): Limit copy to within path given here, or true for site assets path. The limitPath option requires core 3.0.118+. Default:false
  • hidden (bool): Also copy hidden files/directories within given $src directory? (applies only if $src is dir) The hidden option requires core 3.0.180+. Default:true
  • If a boolean is specified for $options, it is assumed to be the recursive option.

Return value

bool

True on success, false on failure.

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException - if limitPath option is used and either $src or $dst is not allowed

$files methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.252