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How to use post_submitbox_start action in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
July 7, 2022
5 minutes read

post_submitbox_start action

Fires at the beginning of the publishing actions section of the Publish meta box.

do_action( 'post_submitbox_start', WP_Post|null $post )

Description

This is action hook , its fires at the beginning of the publishing actions section of the Publish meta box.
Its consists of one parameter, $post_id ,which is belongs to current post on Edit Post screen, or can be null on Edit Link screen.

Parameters

  • $post : (WP_Post|null) WP_Post object for the current post on Edit Post screen, null on Edit Link screen.

Live Example

To run the hook, copy the example below.

// run the action 
  do_action( 'post_submitbox_start', $post )
  

The following example is for adding a hook callback.

// define the post_submitbox_start callback 
function action_post_submitbox_start( $post ) { 
    // make action magic happen here... 
}; 
         
// add the action 
add_action( 'post_submitbox_start', 'action_post_submitbox_start', 10, 0 );  

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

// remove the action 
remove_action( 'post_submitbox_start', 'action_post_submitbox_start', 10, 0 ); 
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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