How to use application_password_is_api_request filter in WordPress

WordPress is an amazing platform, and its hooks are like the secret sauce that makes customization a breeze! Let’s dive into the application_password_is_api_request filter. This hook is super handy when you’re working with Application Passwords in the REST API and XML-RPC. By default, these passwords are available, but with this filter, you can tweak how they’re used.

First things first, to use this hook, you need to register it using add_filter. You can place this code in your theme’s functions.php file or, as I prefer, in a custom WordPress Plugin to keep things tidy and safe during theme updates.

Example 1: Modify API Request

Here’s how you can use this hook to modify the default behavior of the API request.

    function weplugins_modify_application_password_is_api_request_defaults($is_api_request) { 
        // Update the $is_api_request variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
        return $is_api_request; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter("application_password_is_api_request", "weplugins_modify_application_password_is_api_request_defaults", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Conditional Modification

Let’s say you want to conditionally modify the API request based on certain criteria.

    function weplugins_conditional_modify_api_request($is_api_request) { 
        if (some_condition()) {
            $is_api_request = false; // or true, based on your needs
        }
        return $is_api_request; 
    }
    add_filter("application_password_is_api_request", "weplugins_conditional_modify_api_request", 10, 1);
    

Example 3: Removing the Hook

Sometimes, you might need to remove a hook. Here’s how you can do it.

    remove_filter("application_password_is_api_request", "weplugins_modify_application_password_is_api_request_defaults", 10, 1);
    

Remember to provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments while removing the hook callback.

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