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Function Signature:

wp_is_xml_request

Function Description:

Checks whether current request is an XML request, or is expecting an XML response.

Function Examples:

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// Example 1: Checking if the current request is an XML request
if ( wp_is_xml_request() ) {
    // Handle XML request processing here
} else {
    // Handle non-XML request processing here
}
// Example 2: Using wp_is_xml_request to prevent XML requests from accessing certain endpoints
if ( wp_is_xml_request() ) {
    wp_die( 'XML requests are not allowed on this endpoint.', 'Forbidden', array( 'response' => 403 ) );
} else {
    // Allow non-XML requests to access the endpoint
}
// Example 3: Adding a filter to modify behavior based on whether the request is an XML request or not
function custom_function_based_on_request_type() {
    if ( wp_is_xml_request() ) {
        // Handle XML request behavior
    } else {
        // Handle non-XML request behavior
    }
}
add_action( 'init', 'custom_function_based_on_request_type' );