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How to use postmeta_form_keys filter in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
July 2, 2023
5 minutes read

In the world of WordPress development, hooks play a crucial role in creating flexible and customizable websites. Today, let’s dive into the postmeta_form_keys filter. This filter is super handy when you need to alter the values for the meta key dropdown in the Custom Fields meta box. By using this filter, you can avoid a potentially expensive query against postmeta by returning a non-null value. Sounds cool, right?

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Example 1: Basic Implementation

Here’s a simple example of how to implement the postmeta_form_keys filter. This example demonstrates how you can apply the filter within your theme or plugin.

    add_filter('weplugins_postmeta_form_keys', 'weplugins_meta_form_keys');

    function weplugins_meta_form_keys($keys, $post) {
        // Your custom logic here
        return $keys;
    }
    

Example 2: Adding a Custom Meta Key

In this example, we’ll show you how to add a custom meta key to the dropdown list. This is particularly useful when you want to include additional metadata in your custom fields.

    add_filter('weplugins_postmeta_form_keys', 'weplugins_add_custom_meta_key');

    function weplugins_add_custom_meta_key($keys, $post) {
        $keys[] = 'weplugins_custom_meta_key';
        return $keys;
    }
    

Example 3: Removing a Hook Callback

If you need to remove a previously added hook callback, here’s how you can achieve it. This can be useful when you want to ensure certain functions are not executed.

    // Remove the filter
    remove_filter('weplugins_postmeta_form_keys', 'weplugins_meta_form_keys', 10);
    

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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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