How to use dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args filter in WordPress

dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args filter

Filters the post query arguments for the ‘Recent Drafts’ dashboard widget.

To use dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args 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_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_defaults which takes 1 parameter and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_modify_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_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 dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args filter.

Parameters

Below the 1 parameter is required to use this hook.

• $query_args: (array) The query arguments for the ‘Recent Drafts’ dashboard widget.

Live Examples

Example 1: Basic Usage

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

    function weplugins_modify_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_defaults($query_args) {
        // Update the $query_args variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. You can modify the $query_args variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $query_args;
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter("dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args", "weplugins_modify_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_defaults", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Conditional Update

Modify the query arguments conditionally based on specific requirements.

    function weplugins_modify_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_conditionally($query_args) {
        if (is_user_logged_in()) {
            $query_args['posts_per_page'] = 5; // Show 5 drafts for logged-in users
        }
        return $query_args;
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter("dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args", "weplugins_modify_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_conditionally", 10, 1);
    

Example 3: Removing the Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_filter("dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args", "weplugins_modify_dashboard_recent_drafts_query_args_defaults", 10, 1);
    

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

Contact Us

If you’re having any trouble using this hook or need customization, please contact our team and we’d be happy to assist you.