PHP Simple Curl Class

Version 1.0.0

Php class to make simple curl request. Can use as code igniter library or as php class.

Geting started

- As PHP Class

Step 1 : Download the curl class here here

Step 2 : Include or require the curl class in your php file

require('Curl.php');

Step 3 : Create object from curl class

$my_curl = new Curl();

Step 4 : Set the url of curl request

$my_curl->setUrl('https://api.instagram.com/v1/media/shortcode/BLLZnwjAeEm');

Step 5 : Set the GET/POST parameter to send via curl

$my_curl->setGetData('access_token', 'abxcsdfsdfasdasd');
$my_curl->setPostData('private_key', 'fgxftfsadfsadsad');

OR

$var_to_send = array(
    'access_token' => 'abxcsdfsdfasdasd',
    'private_key' => 'fgxftfsadfsadsad'
);
$my_curl->setGetData($var_to_send);
$my_curl->setPostData($var_to_send);

Step 6 : Set the user_agent of curl

$my_curl->setUserAgent('Maybe mozilla');

Step 7 : Get the curl response

$curl_respon = $my_curl->getResponse();

- As Code Igniter Library

Step 1 : Download the curl class here here

Step 2 : Put the class file to Code Igniter library

Step 3 : Load curl library in your controller

$this->load->library('curl');

Step 4 : Set the url of curl request

$this->curl->setUrl('https://api.instagram.com/v1/media/shortcode/BLLZnwjAeEm');

Step 5 : Set the GET/POST parameter to send via curl

$this->curl->setGetData('access_token', 'abxcsdfsdfasdasd');
$this->curl->setPostData('private_key', 'fgxftfsadfsadsad');

OR

$var_to_send = array(
    'access_token' => 'abxcsdfsdfasdasd',
    'private_key' => 'fgxftfsadfsadsad'
);
$this->curl->setGetData($var_to_send);
$this->curl->setPostData($var_to_send);

Step 6 : Set the user_agent of curl

$this->curl->setUserAgent('Maybe mozilla');

Step 7 : Get the curl response

$curl_respon = $this->curl->getResponse();

Avaible methods

• clear() : Clear all the given setting to curl object
• setUrl( $url ) : Set the url of curl request
• setUserAgent( $userAgent ) : Set useragent
• setPostData( $name, $value ) : Set the post data
• setPostData( array( $name => $value ) ) : Set the post data
• setGetData( $name, $value ) : Set the get data
• setGetData( array( $name => $value ) ) : Set the get data
• getResponse() : Get response from curl
• setOption( array( CURL_OPT => CURL_OPT_VAL ) ) (06-12-2016) : Set the additional value for curl options with array
• setOption( CURL_OPT, CURL_OPT_VAL ) (06-12-2016) : Set the additional value for curl options with single option and value New method Version 1.2.0
• setHeaderData( array( $name => $value ) ) : Set header data for the curl request with array
• setHeaderData( $name, $value ) : Set header data for the curl request with name and value of header data
• setBody( $requestBody ) : Set the body of the curl request, it's usefull when you want to send json data through request body
• setRequestMethod( $requestMethod ) : Set curl request method it can be GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
• getInstance() : Get the current instance of the curl for the multiple curl request
• getResponseMultiInit( $curlInstance = [] ) : Its use for curl multiple instance initiation request, so you can multiple curl request at once

Changelogs

Version 1.0.0

• setData, setUrl, setUserAgent, clear, getResponse.

Version 1.0.1 (06-12-2012)

• Add new method setOption.

Version 1.2.0 (24-03-2018)

• Add new method setHeaderData, setBody, setRequestMethod, getInstance, and getResponseMultiInit.