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How to use customize_render_partials_before action in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
June 29, 2023
5 minutes read

Are you diving into the world of WordPress hooks and looking to understand the customize_render_partials_before action more deeply? You’re in the right place! As a developer, using hooks efficiently can really take your site to the next level, and here I’ll guide you through it with simplicity and clarity.

customize_render_partials_before Action

This action allows plugins to perform actions like calling wp_enqueue_scripts() and gathering scripts and styles to be enqueued in the response. To use customize_render_partials_before, you first need to register it using add_action. This can be done within your theme’s functions.php or a custom WordPress plugin. At WePlugins, we always recommend creating a custom plugin when dealing with hooks to ensure nothing breaks during theme updates.

In the example below, we’ve defined a function, execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event, which takes two parameters. It’s registered with add_action. The first parameter is the hook name customize_render_partials_before, the second is the function name execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event, the third is the priority, and the last is the number of arguments.

Sometimes, you might need to remove a registered hook. You can do this using remove_action.

Example 1: Registering the Hook

The following code demonstrates how to register the customize_render_partials_before hook:

function weplugins_execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event($refresh, $partials){
    // Code to be executed when this action occurs
}
add_action("customize_render_partials_before", "weplugins_execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event", 10, 2);

Example 2: Removing the Hook

Here’s how you can remove the customize_render_partials_before hook callback:

remove_action("customize_render_partials_before", "weplugins_execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event", 10, 2);

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

Example 3: Using Parameters

Below is an example of using the parameters in the function:

function weplugins_execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event($refresh, $partials){
    // Utilize $refresh and $partials as needed
}
add_action("customize_render_partials_before", "weplugins_execute_on_customize_render_partials_before_event", 10, 2);

The parameters required for this hook are:

  • $refresh: (WP_Customize_Selective_Refresh) The selective refresh component.
  • $partials: (array) Context data for the partials rendered in the request, keyed by partial ID.

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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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