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How to use customize_nav_menu_available_item_types filter in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
March 24, 2023
5 minutes read

So, you’re diving into the world of WordPress hooks, huh? Well, you’re in for a treat! Hooks are like the secret sauce that lets us developers tweak and enhance our WordPress sites without actually editing core files. Today, we’ll talk about the customize_nav_menu_available_item_types filter. It’s a neat little tool that allows us to filter available menu item types. Let’s break it down with some examples.

Example 1: Modify Available Item Types

Here’s a basic example of how you can use the customize_nav_menu_available_item_types filter. We define a function that modifies the item types and then hook it up.

    function weplugins_modify_customize_nav_menu_available_item_types_defaults($item_types) { 
        // Update the $item_types variable according to your website requirements
        return $item_types; 
    }
    // Add the filter
    add_filter("customize_nav_menu_available_item_types", "weplugins_modify_customize_nav_menu_available_item_types_defaults", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Applying the Filter

To apply the filter, you use the apply_filters function. It looks something like this:

    apply_filters('customize_nav_menu_available_item_types', $item_types);
    

Example 3: Removing a Hook

Sometimes, you need to remove a registered hook. You can do that using remove_filter like so:

    remove_filter("customize_nav_menu_available_item_types", "weplugins_modify_customize_nav_menu_available_item_types_defaults", 10, 1);
    

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

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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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