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As an Indian developer, I know the power of WordPress hooks in customizing and extending your website functionalities without touching the core code. One such hook is the is_protected_endpoint filter. It is a unique filter that allows you to define additional protected endpoints beyond what WordPress core already protects, like the admin backend and login pages. Let’s dive into how this works with some practical examples.
Example 1: Basic Implementation
This example shows how to modify the is_protected_endpoint to suit your website’s needs. Use this code in your theme’s functions.php or a custom plugin.
function weplugins_modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults($is_protected_endpoint) { // Customize the $is_protected_endpoint as needed. return $is_protected_endpoint; } add_filter("is_protected_endpoint", "weplugins_modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults", 10, 1);
Example 2: Conditional Modification
Here, we conditionally change the is_protected_endpoint based on specific criteria.
function weplugins_conditionally_modify_protected_endpoint($is_protected_endpoint) { if ( some_condition() ) { $is_protected_endpoint = true; } return $is_protected_endpoint; } add_filter("is_protected_endpoint", "weplugins_conditionally_modify_protected_endpoint", 10, 1);
Example 3: Removing the Hook
Sometimes, you may need to remove a filter if it’s no longer required or conflicts with other functionalities. Here’s how you can do it:
remove_filter("is_protected_endpoint", "weplugins_modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults", 10, 1);
Ensure that you provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments when removing the hook callback.
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