How to use override_post_lock filter in WordPress

override_post_lock filter

Returning false from the filter will disable the ability to override the post lock.

To use override_post_lock 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_override_post_lock_defaults which takes 3 parameters and we registered it using add_filter. The first parameter override_post_lock is the name of the hook, The second parameter weplugins_modify_override_post_lock_defaults is the 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 override_post_lock filter.

Parameters

Below are the 3 parameters required to use this hook.

• $override : (bool) Whether to allow the post lock to be overridden. Default true.
• $post : (WP_Post) Post object.
• $user : (WP_User) The user with the lock for the post.

Live Examples

Example 1: Basic Usage

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

        function weplugins_modify_override_post_lock_defaults($override, $post, $user) { 
            // Update the $override variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. 
            // You can modify the $override variable conditionally too if you want.
            return $override; 
        }
        // add the filter
        add_filter( "override_post_lock", "weplugins_modify_override_post_lock_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

Example 2: Removing a Hook Callback

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

        remove_filter( "override_post_lock", "weplugins_modify_override_post_lock_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

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

Example 3: Conditional Override

In this example, we conditionally override the post lock based on the post type.

        function weplugins_conditional_override_post_lock($override, $post, $user) {
            if ($post->post_type == 'custom_post_type') {
                $override = false; // Disable override for custom post type
            }
            return $override;
        }
        add_filter('override_post_lock', 'weplugins_conditional_override_post_lock', 10, 3);
    

Contact Us

If you’re having any trouble using this hook or need customization, please contact us and we’d be happy to assist you.