$config->requestMethod() method

Current request method

This is an alternative to $input->requestMethod() that’s available prior to API ready state. Useful if you need to match request method from /site/config.php or other boot file.

Available since version 3.0.175.

Example

if($config->requestMethod('post')) { 
  // request method is POST
}
if($config->requestMethod() === 'GET') {
  // request method is GET
}
$method = $config->requestMethod([ 'POST', 'get' ]);
if($method) {
  // method is either 'POST' or 'GET'
}

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $config->requestMethod();

// usage with all arguments
$string = $config->requestMethod($match = '');

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
match (optional)string, array

Return found method if request method equals one given (blank if not), not case sensitive (default='')

Return value

string

Returns one of GET, POST, HEAD, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, PATCH, OTHER or blank string if no match


$config methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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