How to use quick_edit_custom_box filter in WordPress

So, you’re diving into the world of WordPress hooks, eh? Today, let’s chat about the quick_edit_custom_box filter. This hook is quite handy as it fires once for each column in Quick Edit mode. To use it, you’ll want to register it using add_filter in your theme’s functions.php or, like many of us prefer, in a custom WordPress Plugin. This way, your modifications are safe even when you update your theme. And hey, if you ever need to backtrack, remove_filter is there to save the day.

Example 1: Enqueuing Scripts

Here, we load a custom script in the footer when editing posts of a specific type.

    if ( ! function_exists('weplugins_my_admin_enqueue_scripts') ):
    function weplugins_my_admin_enqueue_scripts( $hook ) {
        if ( 'edit.php' === $hook &&
            isset( $_GET['post_type'] ) &&
            'book' === $_GET['post_type'] ) {
            wp_enqueue_script( 'weplugins_custom_script', plugins_url('scripts/admin_edit.js', __FILE__),
                false, null, true );
        }
    }
    add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'weplugins_my_admin_enqueue_scripts' );
    endif;
    

Example 2: Modify Column Name

This example shows how you can use the hook to modify the column name according to your needs.

    function weplugins_modify_quick_edit_custom_box_defaults($column_name, $post_type, $taxonomy) { 
        // Update the $column_name variable according to your website requirements and return this variable.
        return $column_name; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "quick_edit_custom_box", "weplugins_modify_quick_edit_custom_box_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

Example 3: Removing a Hook

Need to undo your hook customization? Here’s how to remove a hook callback.

    remove_filter( "quick_edit_custom_box", "weplugins_modify_quick_edit_custom_box_defaults", 10, 3 );
    

Ensure the same callback function, priority, and arguments are used for removal.

Got questions or need some help with customization? Reach out to us at WePlugins. We’re here to help!