How to use heartbeat_received filter in WordPress

Example 1: Modifying the Heartbeat Response

Let’s start by modifying the Heartbeat response. This example demonstrates how you can take control and tailor it to your website’s needs.

function weplugins_modify_heartbeat_received_defaults($response, $data, $screen_id) {
    // Update the $response variable based on your requirements
    return $response;
}
// Add the filter
add_filter("heartbeat_received", "weplugins_modify_heartbeat_received_defaults", 10, 3);

Example 2: Conditional Response Modification

Sometimes, you might want to modify the response based on certain conditions. Let’s see how you can achieve that with this hook.

function weplugins_conditional_heartbeat_changes($response, $data, $screen_id) {
    if ($screen_id === 'dashboard') {
        // Modify $response for dashboard screen
        $response['dashboard_update'] = true;
    }
    return $response;
}
add_filter("heartbeat_received", "weplugins_conditional_heartbeat_changes", 10, 3);

Example 3: Removing a Hook

There are times when you need to remove a hook. Here’s how you can unregister the heartbeat_received filter when it’s no longer needed.

remove_filter("heartbeat_received", "weplugins_modify_heartbeat_received_defaults", 10, 3);

Ensure you use the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments when removing the hook.

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