How to use after_delete_post action in WordPress

When working with WordPress, hooks are a powerful way to customize and extend the functionality of your website without modifying core files. Among these hooks, the after_delete_post action hook is particularly useful for performing tasks right after a post is deleted. Whether you’re using it in your functions.php file or in a custom plugin, it’s good to know how it works and how you can leverage it for your own needs.

Live Example 1: Execute Code After a Post is Deleted

In this example, we will execute a function immediately after a post is deleted. This can be useful for cleaning up related data or performing additional tasks.

    function weplugins_execute_on_after_delete_post_event($postid, $post){
        // Implement custom functionality here
    }
    add_action("after_delete_post", "weplugins_execute_on_after_delete_post_event", 10, 2);
    

Live Example 2: Remove a Hook Callback

If you need to remove a previously registered action, you can do so using remove_action. This is useful if you want to stop certain functions from executing.

    remove_action("after_delete_post", "weplugins_execute_on_after_delete_post_event", 10, 2);
    

Live Example 3: Logging Deleted Post IDs

Another practical example is logging the IDs of deleted posts for auditing purposes. This can be easily done by hooking into after_delete_post.

    function weplugins_log_deleted_post_id($postid, $post){
        error_log("Post Deleted: " . $postid);
    }
    add_action("after_delete_post", "weplugins_log_deleted_post_id", 10, 2);
    

Remember, the key to using hooks effectively is understanding when they trigger and how to pass the right parameters.

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