How do I ignore a moved-header with file_get_contents in PHP?

Question

I have programmed a simple content-user, that uses file_get_contents, but unfortunately for my IP the site now gives a 302 error that forwards to an image. For all other use

Answer 1

You need to create a context:

$context = stream_context_create(
    array (
        'http' => array (
            'follow_location' => false // don't follow redirects
        )
    )
);
$html = file_get_contents('http://www.site.net/', false, $context);

See the manual:

• file_get_contents
• stream_context_create

With that said, it's highly likely that there is no content left on the page. It's not impossible to serve a 302 header and serve an HTTP body as well, but it's decidedly unorthodox.