Have you ever wanted to tweak how many posts show up on your WordPress site for a specific post type? If yes, then the edit_post_type_per_page filter is the hero you need! This hook provides you the flexibility to change the number of posts displayed per page based on the post type. Whether you’re customizing a theme or building a plugin, this hook is a handy tool in your WordPress developer toolkit.
In this example, we demonstrate how to use the edit_post_type_per_page filter to modify the number of posts per page. The function modify_edit_post_type_per_page_defaults is hooked to the filter and can be customized as per your needs.
function weplugins_modify_edit_post_type_per_page_defaults($posts_per_page) {
// Update the $posts_per_page variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
return $posts_per_page;
}
// add the filter
add_filter( "edit_post_type_per_page", "weplugins_modify_edit_post_type_per_page_defaults", 10, 1 );
Sometimes, you might want to change the number of posts per page only for a specific post type. Here’s how you can do it conditionally.
function weplugins_modify_edit_post_type_per_page_conditionally($posts_per_page) {
global $post_type;
if ($post_type == 'custom_post_type') {
$posts_per_page = 30; // Set to a different value for custom post type
}
return $posts_per_page;
}
add_filter( "edit_post_type_per_page", "weplugins_modify_edit_post_type_per_page_conditionally", 10, 1 );
If you need to remove a hook callback, you can use the remove_filter function. Ensure you use the same callback function name, priority, and the number of arguments while removing the hook.
remove_filter( "edit_post_type_per_page", "weplugins_modify_edit_post_type_per_page_defaults", 10, 1 );
If you’re looking for customizations or facing any issues with this hook, feel free to reach out to us. Visit our Contact Us page, and we’d be more than happy to assist you!
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