Beam
An efficient streaming HTTP API transport.
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·10 active installs·Updated 8 years agoAs of April 2026, Beam is a WordPress http plugin with 10 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.7.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Mailgun for WordPress.
1/51 reviews
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
Provides an efficient streaming WordPress HTTP API transport with support for tunneled proxy connections.
Drop-in Replacement
Leverage all the benefits of Beam without having to modify any existing wp_remote_* WordPress HTTP API calls.
Honors all standard WordPress HTTP API request arguments, filters, and actions. For more details around the WordPress HTTP API please see https://codex.wordpress.org/HTTP_API the codex site.
Must Use Plugin Compatible
May be installed as a “Must Use” plugin so the functionality is always in use. A handy option for site maintainers.
Efficiency
Beam was designed with efficiency and accuracy of content sent to and read from connections in mind.
- String concatenation is kept to a minimal.
- PHP streams buffered read and writes minimize network traffic…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.7.0+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
2.0.0
2016-07-09
This release was focused on getting Beam to work on WordPress 4.6.
- FIX: WordPress 4.6 now uses the
Requestslibrary to handle HTTP requests and the swap prevented Beam from being used. - NEW: Beam is now triggered via the
pre_http_requestfilter to handle requests. - NEW:
WP_HTTP_Beamwas renamed toBeamsince Beam is no longer loaded as a WP HTTP API transport.
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