How to use deleted_plugin action in WordPress

Alright, my fellow WordPress enthusiasts! Let’s dive into the fascinating world of WordPress hooks. Today, we’re going to chat about the deleted_plugin action hook. This nifty hook fires right after you attempt to delete a plugin. It’s like the cleanup crew swooping in after the main event. Now, before we get started, remember that to use the deleted_plugin action, you need to register it first. You can pop this code into the functions.php file of your active theme or, better yet, create a custom WordPress plugin. At WePlugins, we always recommend the latter so that nothing breaks when you update your theme.

Example 1: Basic Usage of deleted_plugin

Here’s a basic example of how you can use the deleted_plugin hook. This function will trigger whenever a plugin is deleted.

    function weplugins_execute_on_deleted_plugin_event($plugin_file, $deleted){
        // Custom code to execute after a plugin is deleted.
    }
    add_action("deleted_plugin", "weplugins_execute_on_deleted_plugin_event", 10, 2);
    

Example 2: Removing a Hook Callback

Sometime you might need to remove a registered hook. Here’s how you can remove the deleted_plugin action.

    remove_action("deleted_plugin", "weplugins_execute_on_deleted_plugin_event", 10, 2);
    

Example 3: Advanced Custom Functionality

Let’s take it up a notch and add some advanced functionality. Use the parameters received in the function to implement additional custom features.

    function weplugins_advanced_deleted_plugin_function($plugin_file, $deleted){
        if($deleted) {
            // Log the deletion or perform other custom actions
        }
    }
    add_action("deleted_plugin", "weplugins_advanced_deleted_plugin_function", 10, 2);
    

That’s all there is to it! The deleted_plugin action hook can be quite powerful when used wisely.

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