How to use check_is_user_spammed filter in WordPress

check_is_user_spammed filter

Filters whether the user has been marked as a spammer.

To use check_is_user_spammed 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_check_is_user_spammed_defaults which takes 2 parameters and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter check_is_user_spammed is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_modify_check_is_user_spammed_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 check_is_user_spammed filter.

Parameters

Below are the 2 parameters required to use this hook.

• $spammed: (bool) Whether the user is considered a spammer.
• $user: (WP_User) User to check against.

Example 1: Basic Filter Usage

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

        function weplugins_modify_check_is_user_spammed_defaults($spammed, $user) { 
            // Update $spammed according to your requirements
            return $spammed; 
        }
        // add the filter
        add_filter( "check_is_user_spammed", "weplugins_modify_check_is_user_spammed_defaults", 10, 2 );
        

Example 2: Removing a Hook Callback

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

        remove_filter( "check_is_user_spammed", "weplugins_modify_check_is_user_spammed_defaults", 10, 2 );
        

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

Example 3: Conditional Spam Check

This example demonstrates how to conditionally modify the spammed status.

        function weplugins_conditional_spam_check($spammed, $user) {
            if ($user->user_email == 'example@example.com') {
                $spammed = true; // Mark as spam
            }
            return $spammed;
        }
        add_filter( "check_is_user_spammed", "weplugins_conditional_spam_check", 10, 2 );
        

Contact Us

If you’re having any trouble using this hook or need customization, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you.