[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #17096: WP_HTTP_Proxy :: Host check prevents proxying to local

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#17096: WP_HTTP_Proxy :: Host check prevents proxying to local
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 Reporter:  jimmynguyc    |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  HTTP          |    Version:  3.1
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:  has-patch
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 Blog URL check should be '''optional''' by defining them in
 WP_PROXY_BYPASS_HOSTS.

 Forcing this check denies me from proxying my blog URL through 127.0.0.1,
 which is needed because I'm ProxyPass-ing certain /directories to another
 server.

 E.g.

 {{{

 <VirtualHost *:80>

 ServerName mysite.com
 ProxyPass /special http://www.mysite.com/special

 </VirtualHost>

 }}}

 /special is on a separate server running another CMS. Its IP is hardcoded
 in the server's hosts file.

 Hence,

 I will have this in my wp-config.php for the WP http requests to work.

 {{{

 define('WP_PROXY_HOST', '127.0.0.1');
 define('WP_PROXY_PORT', '80');
 define('WP_PROXY_BYPASS_HOSTS','');

 }}}

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