How to use network_admin_menu action in WordPress

When working with WordPress, sometimes we need a little magic to customize things just the way we like them. One such magical tool is the network_admin_menu action hook. It’s like having a handy assistant that helps you tweak the admin menu in the Network Admin before it loads. Cool, right?

To get started with the network_admin_menu action, you first need to register it using add_action. You can pop this code into the functions.php file of your active theme or create a custom WordPress Plugin. The latter is often preferred because it ensures that your customizations remain intact even after a theme update.

Example 1: Basic Hook Registration

Here’s a simple example of how you can use the network_admin_menu hook. This code snippet demonstrates how to register the hook using add_action.

function weplugins_execute_on_network_admin_menu_event($context){
   // Your custom code goes here.
}

// add the action
add_action("network_admin_menu", "weplugins_execute_on_network_admin_menu_event", 10, 1);

Example 2: Removing a Hook Callback

If you ever need to remove a registered hook, you can do so using remove_action. Just make sure you’re using the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments.

remove_action("network_admin_menu", "weplugins_execute_on_network_admin_menu_event", 10, 1);

Example 3: Custom Menu Modification

Imagine you want to add a custom menu item to the Network Admin. Here’s how you can achieve that using the network_admin_menu hook:

function weplugins_custom_network_menu() {
    add_menu_page('Custom Menu Title', 'Custom Menu', 'manage_options', 'custompage', 'custom_page_function');
}

add_action('network_admin_menu', 'weplugins_custom_network_menu');

With these examples, you now have a solid foundation to start using the network_admin_menu action hook. Customize away!

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