How to use edit_comment_misc_actions filter in WordPress

To get started, you need to register the edit_comment_misc_actions filter using add_filter. You can add this code to the functions.php file of your active theme or better yet, create a custom WordPress Plugin to ensure your modifications remain intact even after theme updates.

Below, I have provided some live examples to help you understand how to implement this hook practically.

Example 1: Basic Usage

Let’s start with a basic example of how to apply this filter.

    function weplugins_modify_edit_comment_misc_actions_defaults($html, $comment) { 
        // Update the $html variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
        return $html; 
    }
    // Add the filter
    add_filter("edit_comment_misc_actions", "weplugins_modify_edit_comment_misc_actions_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

Example 2: Conditional Modification

Sometimes, you might want to modify the $html variable conditionally. Here’s how you can do it.

    function weplugins_conditional_edit_comment_misc_actions($html, $comment) { 
        if($comment->comment_approved == 1) {
            // Modify $html for approved comments
            $html .= 'Approved Comment!';
        }
        return $html; 
    }
    // Add the filter
    add_filter("edit_comment_misc_actions", "weplugins_conditional_edit_comment_misc_actions", 10, 2 );
    

Example 3: Removing a Hook Callback

If you need to remove this filter, you can use remove_filter as shown below.

    remove_filter("edit_comment_misc_actions", "weplugins_modify_edit_comment_misc_actions_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

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

Need more customization or facing issues? Don’t worry, our team at WePlugins is here to help! Feel free to contact us for any assistance or custom development needs.