How to use can_edit_network filter in WordPress

can_edit_network filter

Filters whether this network can be edited from this page.

To use can_edit_network filter, first you have to register it using add_filter. You can write this code into functions.php of your activated theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin.

We at WePlugins always prefer to create a custom WordPress Plugin while using hooks so nothing breaks when you update your WordPress Theme in the future.

In the below live example, we have defined a function weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults which takes 2 parameters and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter can_edit_network is the name of the hook, The second parameter weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults is the name of the function which needs to be called, the third parameter is the priority of calling the hook if the same hook is used multiple times and the last parameter is the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you have to remove a registered hook so you can use remove_filter to remove can_edit_network filter.

Parameters

Below are the 2 parameters required to use this hook.

• $result : (bool) Whether the network can be edited from this page.
• $network_id : (int) The network ID to check.

Live Example

Below is an example of how you can use this hook.

    function weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults($result, $network_id) { 
        // Update the $result variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. 
        // You can modify the $result variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $result; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "can_edit_network", "weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_filter( "can_edit_network", "weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

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

Example 1: Basic Usage

In this example, we demonstrate the basic usage of the can_edit_network hook.

    function weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults($result, $network_id) { 
        // For example, always return true to allow editing
        return true; 
    }
    add_filter( "can_edit_network", "weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

Example 2: Conditional Editing

In this example, we allow editing the network only if the network ID is 1.

    function weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults($result, $network_id) { 
        // Allow editing only if network ID is 1
        if ($network_id === 1) {
            return true;
        } 
        return false; 
    }
    add_filter( "can_edit_network", "weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

Example 3: Using Custom Logic

In this example, we use custom logic to determine if the network can be edited.

    function weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults($result, $network_id) { 
        // Custom logic to determine editability
        if ($network_id % 2 === 0) { // Allow editing for even network IDs
            return true;
        } 
        return false; 
    }
    add_filter( "can_edit_network", "weplugins_modify_can_edit_network_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

Contact Us

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