Can I upload a PHP script on WordPress?

[John Aeliya]

Can I upload a PHP script on WordPress?

[matthewjohn938]

On 5/2/2019 at 1:27 PM, John Aeliya said:

Can I upload a PHP script on WordPress?

Off-course you can upload. But, would you mind to share the idea why do you want to add that?

[Nathan]

In the media library?  Depending on what you're trying to do it's possible, but might be blocked for security purposes.

[Mansi30]

Yes, you can upload also you can share multiple ides on that which is what do you want to add on it?  

[sophiemarton]

Yes you can upload PHP script on WordPress but it's better if you shared your script that you want to upload because some time it will be blocked 

[Wilsonjacob45]

There are plugins that allow the addition of PHP code. They add the capacity to the site. That means anyone who guesses your login or finds an exploit can also gain that capacity. This is called a rights elevation attack.

The better approach is to create a template page that can be added to your theme to execute the code. Similar: made a shortcode that executes code then the shortcode can be added to a page or post.