How to use restrict_manage_comments action in WordPress

restrict_manage_comments action

This action fires just before the Filter submit button for comment types. To use the restrict_manage_comments action, you’ll need to register it using add_action. You can write this code into the functions.php of your active theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin. At WePlugins, we always prefer creating custom WordPress Plugins when using hooks so nothing breaks when you update your WordPress Theme in the future.

In the example below, we define a function weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_comments_event, and we register it using add_action. The parameters include the hook name restrict_manage_comments, the function name weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_comments_event, priority of calling the hook, and the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you might need to remove a registered hook, and you can use remove_action to remove the restrict_manage_comments action.

Example 1: Basic Hook Registration

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

    function weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_comments_event(){
        // You can write code here to be executed when this action occurs in a WordPress website according to your requirements.
    }
    // add the action
    add_action("restrict_manage_comments", "weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_comments_event");
    

Example 2: Removing a Hook Callback

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_action("restrict_manage_comments", "weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_comments_event");
    

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

Example 3: Custom Plugin for Hook

Create a custom plugin to manage the hook separately from your theme for better flexibility and maintenance.

    /**
     * Plugin Name: WePlugins Custom Comments Management
     */
    function weplugins_custom_comments_management(){
        // Custom code for managing comments
    }
    // Add the action
    add_action("restrict_manage_comments", "weplugins_custom_comments_management");
    

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