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How to use restrict_manage_users action in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
December 24, 2022
5 minutes read

restrict_manage_users action

Fires just before the closing div containing the bulk role-change controls in the Users list table.

To use the restrict_manage_users action, first you have to register it using add_action. 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 execute_on_restrict_manage_users_event which takes 1 parameter and we registered it using add_action. The first parameter restrict_manage_users is the name of the hook, the second parameter execute_on_restrict_manage_users_event 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_action to remove restrict_manage_users action.

Parameters

    Below the 1 parameter is required to use this hook.

  • $which: (string) The location of the extra table nav markup: ‘top’ or ‘bottom’.

Live Examples

Example 1: Adding Custom Functionality to User Management

This example shows how to add custom functionality to the user management screen.

    function weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_users_event($which) {
        // Code to execute custom functionality
    }
    add_action("restrict_manage_users", "weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_users_event", 10, 1);
    

Example 2: Removing Custom Functionality from User Management

To remove the previously added custom functionality, use the following code:

    remove_action("restrict_manage_users", "weplugins_execute_on_restrict_manage_users_event", 10, 1);
    

Example 3: Adding Filters to User Management

In this example, we add filters to the user management screen to allow for enhanced user sorting and searching.

    function weplugins_add_custom_user_filters($which) {
        // Code to add custom filters
    }
    add_action("restrict_manage_users", "weplugins_add_custom_user_filters", 10, 1);
    

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Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra writes about WordPress and Artificial Intelligence, offering tips and guides to help you master your website and stay updated with the latest tech trends.

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