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How to use is_protected_endpoint filter in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
June 13, 2023
5 minutes read

is_protected_endpoint filter

This filter is only fired when an endpoint is requested which is not already protected by WordPress core. As such, it exclusively allows providing further protected endpoints in addition to the admin backend, login pages and protected Ajax actions.

To use is_protected_endpoint 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 Flipper Code, 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 modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults which takes 1 parameters and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter is_protected_endpoint is name of the hook, The second parameter modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults is name of the function which need to be called, third parameter is the priority of calling the hook if same hook is used multiple times and the last parameter is the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometime, you have to remove a registered hook so you can use remove_filter to remove is_protected_endpoint filter.

Parameters

    Below the 1 parameter is required to use this hook.

  • $is_protected_endpoint : (bool) Whether the currently requested endpoint is protected. Default false.

Live Example

apply_filters( 'is_protected_endpoint', bool $is_protected_endpoint )

Below is an example how you can use this hook.

                        function modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults($is_protected_endpoint) { 
   
                            // Update the $is_protected_endpoint variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. You can modify the $is_protected_endpoint variable conditionally too if you want.

                            return $is_protected_endpoint; 
                        }
                        // add the filter
                        add_filter( "is_protected_endpoint", "modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults", 10, 1 );

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

remove_filter( "is_protected_endpoint", "modify_is_protected_endpoint_defaults", 10, 1 );

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

Flipper Code is a Premium WordPress Plugins development company and integrating new functionalites into WordPress sites in form of custom WordPress Plugins since 2012. If you’re having any trouble using this hook, please contact our WordPress Development Team and we’d be happy to assist you.

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra writes about WordPress and Artificial Intelligence, offering tips and guides to help you master your website and stay updated with the latest tech trends.

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