How to use heartbeat_nopriv_tick action in WordPress

In the world of WordPress, hooks are magical tools that allow developers to extend and customize functionality without touching the core code. One such powerful hook is the heartbeat_nopriv_tick action. This action lets you replace the transport with long-polling, giving you more control over how tasks are executed in the background.

To get started with the heartbeat_nopriv_tick action, you’ll need to register it using add_action. You can add this code to your theme’s functions.php file or create a custom WordPress plugin, which is recommended to ensure nothing breaks when your theme updates.

Let’s dive into some live examples to see how you can use this hook effectively:

Example 1: Registering the Hook

In this example, we define a function weplugins_execute_on_heartbeat_nopriv_tick_event that takes two parameters. We register it using add_action, specifying the hook name, function name, priority, and number of arguments.

    function weplugins_execute_on_heartbeat_nopriv_tick_event($response, $screen_id){
       // Custom code to be executed when the action occurs
    }
    // add the action
    add_action("heartbeat_nopriv_tick", "weplugins_execute_on_heartbeat_nopriv_tick_event", 10, 2);
    

Example 2: Removing the Hook

If you ever need to remove a registered hook, you can use remove_action. Ensure you provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments as when registering.

    remove_action("heartbeat_nopriv_tick", "weplugins_execute_on_heartbeat_nopriv_tick_event", 10, 2);
    

Example 3: Utilizing the Hook with Custom Logic

Here’s an example of how you might implement custom functionality using the parameters received by the function.

    function weplugins_custom_logic_on_heartbeat($response, $screen_id){
       // Implement additional functionality according to your website requirements
    }
    // add the action
    add_action("heartbeat_nopriv_tick", "weplugins_custom_logic_on_heartbeat", 10, 2);
    

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