How to use pre_auto_update action in WordPress

Example 1: Registering the pre_auto_update Action

To use the pre_auto_update action, you must first register it. You can add this code to the functions.php file of your active theme or, better yet, create a custom WordPress Plugin to ensure your modifications remain intact during theme updates.

    function weplugins_execute_on_pre_auto_update_event($type, $item, $context){
        // Implement your custom functionality here.
    }
    
    // Add the action
    add_action("pre_auto_update", "weplugins_execute_on_pre_auto_update_event", 10, 3);
    

Example 2: Understanding the Parameters

Here’s a breakdown of the parameters needed for this hook:

• $type: (string) This indicates the type of update being checked, such as ‘core’, ‘theme’, ‘plugin’, or ‘translation’.
• $item: (object) This represents the update offer.
• $context: (string) This is the filesystem context, which is essentially a path against which filesystem access and status should be evaluated.

Example 3: Removing the pre_auto_update Action

Sometimes, you might need to remove a registered hook. You can easily do this using remove_action. Here’s how:

    // Remove the action
    remove_action("pre_auto_update", "weplugins_execute_on_pre_auto_update_event", 10, 3);
    

Remember to use the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments when removing the hook callback.