WordPress hooks (actions and filters) allow you to modify and extend functionality without altering core files. This guide explains how to use hooks effectively in your WordPress plugin development.
- Understand Action Hooks:
- Action hooks allow you to add or modify functionality at specific points in WordPress. Use
do_action('hook_name')in WordPress core or themes to trigger your custom functions.
- Action hooks allow you to add or modify functionality at specific points in WordPress. Use
- Implement Action Hooks:
- Add your custom function and hook it to an action using
add_action:
- Add your custom function and hook it to an action using
- Understand Filter Hooks:
- Filter hooks allow you to modify data before it is used or displayed. Use
apply_filters('hook_name', $value)to apply filters to data.
- Filter hooks allow you to modify data before it is used or displayed. Use
- Implement Filter Hooks:
- Add your custom function and hook it to a filter using
add_filter:
- Add your custom function and hook it to a filter using
By utilizing WordPress hooks, you can extend and customize your plugin’s functionality effectively.