How to use got_rewrite filter in WordPress

got_rewrite filter

This filter was previously used to force URL rewriting for other servers, like nginx. Use the ‘got_url_rewrite’ filter in got_url_rewrite() instead.

To use the got_rewrite filter, first, you have to register it using add_filter. You can write this code into the functions.php of your activated theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin.

We at WePlugins always prefer to create a custom WordPress Plugin while using hooks so nothing breaks when you update your WordPress Theme in the future.

In the below live example, we have defined a function weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_defaults which takes one parameter and we registered it using add_filter. The first parameter got_rewrite is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_defaults is the name of the function which needs to be called, the third parameter is the priority of calling the hook if the same hook is used multiple times, and the last parameter is the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you have to remove a registered hook, so you can use remove_filter to remove the got_rewrite filter.

Parameters

Below the one parameter is required to use this hook.

• $got_rewrite : (bool) Whether Apache and mod_rewrite are present.

Live Example

Below is an example of how you can use this hook.

    function weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_defaults($got_rewrite) {
        // Update the $got_rewrite variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. You can modify the $got_rewrite variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $got_rewrite;
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter("got_rewrite", "weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_defaults", 10, 1);
    

Example 1: Basic Usage

This example shows how to simply modify the $got_rewrite variable.

    function weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_basic($got_rewrite) {
        // Just return the $got_rewrite value
        return $got_rewrite;
    }
    add_filter("got_rewrite", "weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_basic", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Conditional Modification

Here, the $got_rewrite variable is modified based on a condition.

    function weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_conditional($got_rewrite) {
        if (some_condition()) {
            $got_rewrite = false;
        }
        return $got_rewrite;
    }
    add_filter("got_rewrite", "weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_conditional", 10, 1);
    

Example 3: Removal of Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_filter("got_rewrite", "weplugins_modify_got_rewrite_defaults", 10, 1);
    

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

Contact Us

If you’re having any trouble using this hook, please contact our WordPress Development Team and we’d be happy to assist you.