How to use dashboard_primary_title filter in WordPress

Today, let’s dive into the dashboard_primary_title filter. This filter is all about customizing the primary link title for the ‘WordPress Events and News’ dashboard widget. Using this hook is pretty straightforward. You just need to register it with add_filter. Most folks like to place this code in the functions.php file of their active theme or even better, in a custom WordPress Plugin to avoid any hiccups during theme updates.

We at WePlugins always recommend creating a custom WordPress Plugin when working with hooks. This way, you ensure everything remains intact even when you update your WordPress Theme in the future. Now, let’s check out some cool examples to get you started.

Example 1: Basic Hook Usage

Here’s a simple example of how you can use this hook to modify the dashboard widget’s title.

    function weplugins_modify_dashboard_primary_title_defaults($title) { 
        // Update the $title variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
        return $title; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter("dashboard_primary_title", "weplugins_modify_dashboard_primary_title_defaults", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Conditional Title Modification

Sometimes, you might want to change the title based on some conditions. Here’s how you can do that.

    function weplugins_conditional_dashboard_title($title) {
        if (is_user_logged_in()) {
            $title = "Welcome Back!";
        }
        return $title;
    }
    add_filter("dashboard_primary_title", "weplugins_conditional_dashboard_title", 10, 1);
    

Example 3: Removing a Hook

Need to remove a previously registered hook? No worries, just use remove_filter like this.

    remove_filter("dashboard_primary_title", "weplugins_modify_dashboard_primary_title_defaults", 10, 1);
    

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

Now, if you’re finding it tricky or need some customizations, don’t hesitate to Contact Us. We’re here to help! Just head over to our Contact Page.