How to use manage_sites_custom_column action in WordPress

You know, working with WordPress hooks can be quite the adventure, especially when you’re diving into something like manage_sites_custom_column. It’s like adding your own little magic touch to the Sites list table, and trust me, once you get the hang of it, you’ll be customizing WordPress like a pro! Let’s explore this hook together.

Example 1: Adding Custom Data to a Column

Imagine you want to display some custom data in one of the columns of your Sites list. This example shows how you can hook into manage_sites_custom_column and add your own content.

function weplugins_add_custom_data_to_site_column($column_name, $blog_id){
    if($column_name === 'your_custom_column'){
        echo 'Custom Data for Site ID ' . $blog_id;
    }
}
add_action("manage_sites_custom_column", "weplugins_add_custom_data_to_site_column", 10, 2);

Example 2: Displaying Site Metadata

Let’s say you want to show some metadata related to each site. This example demonstrates how to fetch and display that information using the hook.

function weplugins_display_site_metadata($column_name, $blog_id){
    if($column_name === 'site_metadata'){
        $meta = get_blog_option($blog_id, 'your_meta_key');
        echo $meta ? $meta : 'No metadata found';
    }
}
add_action("manage_sites_custom_column", "weplugins_display_site_metadata", 10, 2);

Example 3: Removing a Custom Column Action

At times, you might need to remove an existing action that uses this hook. Here’s how you can do it.

function weplugins_modify_site_columns(){
    remove_action("manage_sites_custom_column", "weplugins_display_site_metadata", 10, 2);
}
add_action("init", "weplugins_modify_site_columns");

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