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How to use custom_header_options action in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
July 4, 2023
5 minutes read

Ah, the beauty of WordPress hooks! As an Indian developer, diving into hooks like custom_header_options feels like adding a personal touch to your WordPress site. This hook specifically fires just before the submit button in the custom header options form. It’s like having a little backstage pass to tweak things just before they go live. Let me take you through some examples to make the most of it.

Example 1: Basic Usage of custom_header_options

To use the custom_header_options action, first register it using add_action. Here’s a basic example of how you can do this in your theme’s functions.php or a custom plugin.

    function weplugins_execute_on_custom_header_options_event() {
        // Code to be executed when this action is fired
    }
    add_action("custom_header_options", "weplugins_execute_on_custom_header_options_event");
    

Example 2: Removing an Action Hook

Sometimes, you might need to remove a registered hook. You can use remove_action to do this. Here’s how you can remove the custom_header_options action:

    remove_action("custom_header_options", "weplugins_execute_on_custom_header_options_event");
    

Ensure you provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments when removing the hook callback.

Example 3: Adding Custom Functionality

In this example, you can add your custom code to execute just before the submit button in the header options form. This is where you get to be creative and meet your specific requirements.

    function weplugins_custom_functionality() {
        // Your custom code here
    }
    add_action("custom_header_options", "weplugins_custom_functionality");
    

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Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra writes about WordPress and Artificial Intelligence, offering tips and guides to help you master your website and stay updated with the latest tech trends.

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