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How to use enable_post_by_email_configuration filter in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
October 27, 2022
5 minutes read

Are you looking to enable post-by-email functionality in your WordPress site? The enable_post_by_email_configuration filter can help you with that! This filter allows you to control whether the post-by-email feature is enabled.

To use the enable_post_by_email_configuration filter, you need to register it using add_filter. You can add this code to the functions.php file of your active theme or in a custom WordPress plugin. At WePlugins, we recommend creating a custom WordPress plugin for such customizations to ensure your changes aren’t lost during theme updates.

Here are some live examples of how you can use this filter:

Example 1: Enabling Post by Email

This example demonstrates how to use the enable_post_by_email_configuration filter to enable the post-by-email functionality.

function weplugins_modify_enable_post_by_email_configuration_defaults($enabled) { 
    // Enable post by email
    $enabled = true;
    return $enabled; 
}
// Add the filter
add_filter("enable_post_by_email_configuration", "weplugins_modify_enable_post_by_email_configuration_defaults", 10, 1);

Example 2: Disabling Post by Email

In this example, we use the enable_post_by_email_configuration filter to disable the post-by-email functionality.

function weplugins_disable_post_by_email($enabled) { 
    // Disable post by email
    $enabled = false;
    return $enabled; 
}
// Add the filter
add_filter("enable_post_by_email_configuration", "weplugins_disable_post_by_email", 10, 1);

Example 3: Conditional Enabling Based on User Role

Here, we conditionally enable the post-by-email feature based on the user role.

function weplugins_conditional_post_by_email($enabled) { 
    if ( current_user_can('administrator') ) {
        // Enable post by email for administrators
        $enabled = true;
    } else {
        // Disable for other roles
        $enabled = false;
    }
    return $enabled; 
}
// Add the filter
add_filter("enable_post_by_email_configuration", "weplugins_conditional_post_by_email", 10, 1);

To remove a registered hook, you can use the remove_filter function. Here is an example:

remove_filter("enable_post_by_email_configuration", "weplugins_modify_enable_post_by_email_configuration_defaults", 10, 1);

If you need any help customizing this hook or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra writes about WordPress and Artificial Intelligence, offering tips and guides to help you master your website and stay updated with the latest tech trends.

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