How to use edit_term action in WordPress

Example 1: Basic Usage of edit_term

Here’s a basic example that demonstrates how to use the edit_term hook. This snippet shows you how to execute custom code whenever a term is edited.

    function weplugins_execute_on_edit_term_event($term_id, $tt_id, $taxonomy){
       // Custom code here
    }
    // add the action
    add_action("edit_term", "weplugins_execute_on_edit_term_event", 10, 3);
    

Example 2: Removing a Hook Callback

Sometimes, you might need to remove a registered hook. Use the remove_action function to achieve this. Below is an example of how to remove the edit_term action.

    remove_action("edit_term", "weplugins_execute_on_edit_term_event", 10, 3);
    

Example 3: Using Parameters in edit_term

Below is a more advanced example that utilizes the parameters passed to the edit_term hook to perform specific tasks based on the term’s ID, taxonomy ID, and taxonomy slug.

    function weplugins_custom_edit_term_function($term_id, $tt_id, $taxonomy){
       // Use $term_id, $tt_id, $taxonomy to customize functionality
    }
    add_action("edit_term", "weplugins_custom_edit_term_function", 10, 3);
    

Parameters: To effectively use this hook, you need these parameters:

• $term_id: (int) Term ID.
• $tt_id: (int) Term taxonomy ID.
• $taxonomy: (string) Taxonomy slug.