How to use deleted_post action in WordPress

Welcome, fellow WordPress enthusiasts! Let’s dive into the world of WordPress hooks with the deleted_post action. This handy hook is triggered right after a post is deleted from the database. If you’re developing on WordPress, utilizing hooks like deleted_post can make your life a lot easier.

To get started with the deleted_post action, you need to register it using add_action. You can include this in the functions.php of your active theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin. WePlugins recommends creating a custom plugin to ensure your modifications remain intact even after theme updates.

Here’s how you can define a function for the deleted_post event, which takes two parameters. Then, register it using add_action. The first argument is the hook name, the second is the function to be executed, followed by the priority and the number of arguments (if any) for the function.

Example 1: Basic Usage

Here’s a simple example of how you can use this hook:

    function weplugins_execute_on_deleted_post_event($postid, $post){
        // Code to execute when the post is deleted.
    }
    add_action("deleted_post", "weplugins_execute_on_deleted_post_event", 10, 2);
    

Example 2: Removing a Hook

If you need to remove a registered hook, you can use remove_action like so:

    remove_action("deleted_post", "weplugins_execute_on_deleted_post_event", 10, 2);
    

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

Example 3: Custom Functionality

Imagine adding custom functionality that runs when a post is deleted. Here’s how you can implement it:

    function weplugins_custom_function_on_delete($postid, $post){
        // Custom actions or modifications when the post is deleted.
    }
    add_action("deleted_post", "weplugins_custom_function_on_delete", 10, 2);
    

Parameters:

• $postid: (int) Post ID.
• $post: (WP_Post) Post object.