How to use do_parse_request filter in WordPress

do_parse_request filter

Filters whether to parse the request.

To use the do_parse_request 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_do_parse_request_defaults which takes 3 parameters and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter do_parse_request is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_modify_do_parse_request_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 the do_parse_request filter.

Parameters

Below are the 3 parameters required to use this hook.

• $bool: (bool) Whether or not to parse the request. Default true.
• $wp: (WP) Current WordPress environment instance.
• $extra_query_vars: (array|string) Extra passed query variables.

Live Example 1

Here is how you can use this hook.

    function weplugins_modify_do_parse_request_defaults($bool, $wp, $extra_query_vars) { 
        // Update the $bool variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
        // You can modify the $bool variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $bool; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "do_parse_request", "weplugins_modify_do_parse_request_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

Live Example 2

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_filter( "do_parse_request", "weplugins_modify_do_parse_request_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

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

Live Example 3

Another example modifying the $bool based on a specific condition.

    function weplugins_conditional_do_parse_request($bool, $wp, $extra_query_vars) {
        // Check if a specific query var is set
        if (isset($extra_query_vars['my_custom_var'])) {
            $bool = false;
        }
        return $bool;
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "do_parse_request", "weplugins_conditional_do_parse_request", 10, 3 );
    

Contact Us

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