bw_check_domain() – Check if this is a valid domain

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Description

Check if this is a valid domain

Note: This function can be very slow. Up to 10 seconds We avoid doing it at all costs if there is a suitable alternative. Could it actually be quicker to do a get request?

Usage

$string = bw_check_domain( $domain );

Parameters

$domain

( string ) required – a potential domain name, could be null

Returns

string domain if valid else null

Source

File name: oik/shortcodes/oik-link.php
Lines:

function bw_check_domain( $domain ) {
  // $recordexists = dns_check_record( $domain, "ANY");
  bw_trace2();
  if ( $domain ) {
    $recordexists = checkdnsrr( $domain, "ANY" );
    if ( !$recordexists ) { 
      $domain = false;
    }
  }  
  bw_trace2( $recordexists, "$domain: $recordexists" );
  return( $domain );
}
 

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