How to use media_view_strings filter in WordPress

Welcome to the world of WordPress hooks! Today, we are diving into the media_view_strings filter. This hook is your go-to tool when you want to modify the media view strings in WordPress. You can register it using add_filter in your theme’s functions.php file or in a custom WordPress Plugin. As an Indian developer, I suggest the latter to ensure your changes remain safe during theme updates. So, let’s get started!

Example 1: Modify Media View Strings

Here, we define a function weplugins_modify_media_view_strings_defaults that modifies media view strings based on your website’s requirements.

    function weplugins_modify_media_view_strings_defaults($strings, $post) {
        // Customize the $strings variable as needed
        return $strings;
    }
    // Add the filter
    add_filter("media_view_strings", "weplugins_modify_media_view_strings_defaults", 10, 2);
    

Example 2: Remove a Hook Callback

If you ever need to remove a registered hook, you can do so with remove_filter. Remember to use the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments.

    remove_filter("media_view_strings", "weplugins_modify_media_view_strings_defaults", 10, 2);
    

Example 3: Conditional String Modification

In this example, we show you how to modify the $strings variable conditionally.

    function weplugins_conditional_modify_strings($strings, $post) {
        if ($post->post_type === 'custom_type') {
            // Modify $strings for custom post type
        }
        return $strings;
    }
    // Add the filter
    add_filter("media_view_strings", "weplugins_conditional_modify_strings", 10, 2);
    

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