How to use pingback_post action in WordPress

pingback_post Action

This action fires after a post pingback has been sent. To work with the pingback_post action, we first need to register it using add_action. You can place this code in the functions.php of your active theme or, even better, in a custom WordPress Plugin. At WePlugins, we always recommend creating a custom plugin to ensure your changes remain intact even after theme updates.

Example 1: Registering the Hook

In this example, we’ve defined a function weplugins_execute_on_pingback_post_event which takes one parameter. We register it using add_action. The first parameter is the name of the hook, the second is the function to be called, the third is the priority, and the last is the number of arguments.

    function weplugins_execute_on_pingback_post_event($comment_ID){
        // Code to execute when this action fires.
    }
    // Add the action
    add_action("pingback_post", "weplugins_execute_on_pingback_post_event", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Removing the Hook

Sometimes, you might need to remove a registered hook. The example below shows how to use remove_action to remove the pingback_post action.

    remove_action("pingback_post", "weplugins_execute_on_pingback_post_event", 10, 1);
    

Ensure you provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments when removing the hook callback.

Example 3: Using the Hook

Here’s a basic example of how you can use this hook.

    do_action('pingback_post', int $comment_ID);
    

Feel free to write code inside the function to execute when this action occurs. Use the parameters received in the function arguments to implement any additional custom functionality your website requires.

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