_get_random_header_data()

This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.

Gets random header image data from registered images in theme.

Return

(object)

Source

File: wp-includes/theme.php

function _get_random_header_data() {
	static $_wp_random_header = null;

	if ( empty( $_wp_random_header ) ) {
		global $_wp_default_headers;
		$header_image_mod = get_theme_mod( 'header_image', '' );
		$headers          = array();

		if ( 'random-uploaded-image' === $header_image_mod ) {
			$headers = get_uploaded_header_images();
		} elseif ( ! empty( $_wp_default_headers ) ) {
			if ( 'random-default-image' === $header_image_mod ) {
				$headers = $_wp_default_headers;
			} else {
				if ( current_theme_supports( 'custom-header', 'random-default' ) ) {
					$headers = $_wp_default_headers;
				}
			}
		}

		if ( empty( $headers ) ) {
			return new stdClass;
		}

		$_wp_random_header = (object) $headers[ array_rand( $headers ) ];

		$_wp_random_header->url           = sprintf( $_wp_random_header->url, get_template_directory_uri(), get_stylesheet_directory_uri() );
		$_wp_random_header->thumbnail_url = sprintf( $_wp_random_header->thumbnail_url, get_template_directory_uri(), get_stylesheet_directory_uri() );
	}

	return $_wp_random_header;
}

Changelog

Version Description
3.4.0 Introduced.

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