How to use get_users_drafts filter in WordPress

So, you’re diving into the world of WordPress hooks, huh? Well, let’s make this journey a bit more exciting. Today, we’re going to explore the get_users_drafts filter. This little gem filters the user’s drafts query string. But first, let’s talk about how you can use this hook in your WordPress setup.

To start using the get_users_drafts filter, you need to register it using add_filter. You can place this code either in the functions.php file of your active theme or, to keep things future-proof, in a custom WordPress plugin. Personally, I always prefer creating a custom plugin to avoid any issues when updating the theme.

In the example below, we define a function called weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults that takes one parameter, then register it using add_filter. The first parameter get_users_drafts is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults is the name of the function to be called. The third parameter is the priority of calling the hook, and the last parameter is the number of arguments to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you may need to remove a registered hook. In such cases, you can use remove_filter to remove the get_users_drafts filter.

Parameters

Below is the one parameter required to use this hook:

• $query: (string) The user’s drafts query string.

Live Example 1: Basic Usage

Here’s a straightforward example of how you can use this hook.

	function weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults($query) { 
		// Update the $query variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
		return $query; 
	}
	// add the filter
	add_filter("get_users_drafts", "weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults", 10, 1);
	

Live Example 2: Conditional Modification

In this example, we’ll conditionally modify the $query variable.

	function weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults($query) { 
		if (some_condition) {
			$query .= ' AND some_custom_condition';
		}
		return $query; 
	}
	// add the filter
	add_filter("get_users_drafts", "weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults", 10, 1);
	

Live Example 3: Removing the Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

	remove_filter("get_users_drafts", "weplugins_modify_get_users_drafts_defaults", 10, 1);
	

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

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