How to use install_plugins_table_api_args_tab filter in WordPress

install_plugins_table_api_args_tab filter

The dynamic portion of the hook name, $tab, refers to the plugin install tabs.

To use `install_plugins_table_api_args_tab` filter, first you have to register it using `add_filter`. You can write this code into `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_install_plugins_table_api_args_tab_defaults` which takes 1 parameter and we registered using `add_filter`. The first parameter `install_plugins_table_api_args_tab` is the name of the hook, the second parameter `weplugins_modify_install_plugins_table_api_args_tab_defaults` is the name of the function that 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 to the registered function.

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

Parameters

Below the 1 parameter is required to use this hook.

• $args: (array|false) Plugin install API arguments.

Live Examples

Example 1: Basic Usage

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

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

Example 2: Conditional Modification

This example demonstrates modifying the $args variable conditionally.

        function weplugins_modify_install_plugins_table_api_args_tab_defaults($args) { 
            if ( is_admin() ) {
                $args['per_page'] = 10;
            }
            return $args; 
        }
        // add the filter
        add_filter( "install_plugins_table_api_args_tab", "weplugins_modify_install_plugins_table_api_args_tab_defaults", 10, 1 );
    

Example 3: Removing the Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

        remove_filter( "install_plugins_table_api_args_tab", "weplugins_modify_install_plugins_table_api_args_tab_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 us and we’d be happy to assist you.