How to use load_image_to_edit_path filter in WordPress

load_image_to_edit_path filter

Filters the returned path or URL of the current image.

To use load_image_to_edit_path 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_load_image_to_edit_path_defaults which takes 3 parameters and we registered it using add_filter. The first parameter load_image_to_edit_path is name of the hook, The second parameter weplugins_modify_load_image_to_edit_path_defaults is name of the function which 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 in the registered function.

Sometimes, you have to remove a registered hook so you can use remove_filter to remove load_image_to_edit_path filter.

Parameters

Below are the 3 parameters required to use this hook.

• $filepath: (string|false) File path or URL to current image, or false.
• $attachment_id: (int) Attachment ID.
• $size: (string|int[]) Requested image size. Can be any registered image size name, or an array of width and height values in pixels (in that order).

Live Example 1: Basic Usage

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

    function weplugins_modify_load_image_to_edit_path_defaults($filepath, $attachment_id, $size) { 
        // Update the $filepath variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. You can modify the $filepath variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $filepath; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "load_image_to_edit_path", "weplugins_modify_load_image_to_edit_path_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

Live Example 2: Removing the Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_filter( "load_image_to_edit_path", "weplugins_modify_load_image_to_edit_path_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

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

Live Example 3: Conditional Modification

Here’s an example of how you can modify the filepath conditionally.

    function weplugins_modify_load_image_to_edit_path_conditionally($filepath, $attachment_id, $size) { 
        if($size === 'thumbnail') {
            // Change the file path for thumbnail size images
            $filepath = '/path/to/custom/thumbnail.jpg';
        }
        return $filepath; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "load_image_to_edit_path", "weplugins_modify_load_image_to_edit_path_conditionally", 10, 3 );
    

Contact Us

If you’re having any trouble using this hook, please contact our WordPress Development Team and we’d be happy to assist you.