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Setting post_id for single.php based on URL without a redirect

I figured it out, here is the solution for anyone else wondering how to do something like this: function force_ID($query) { global $wpdb; if (substr($_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’],-5) == ‘.html’) { $post_id = $wpdb->get_var($wpdb->prepare(“SELECT ID FROM $wpdb->posts WHERE post_name=%s AND post_status=”publish””,substr(basename($_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’]),0,-5))); if ($post_id > 0) $query->set(‘page_id’,$post_id); } } add_action(‘pre_get_posts’,’force_ID’); In examining the wp-includes/query.php file, I noticed that the … Read more

action wp_set_comment_status never gets fired when i change the comment status [closed]

Your code is showing an empty space in the hook name add_action(‘wp_set_comment_status ‘, ‘update_business_rating_avg’); ^ try removing it add_action(‘wp_set_comment_status’, ‘update_business_rating_avg’);

Adding tables to dashboard pages programmatically?

Well in that case take a look at this tutorial on how to use the native WP_List_Table

How can I get more out of `$post` in an `add_action` callback?

Simply use the post ID, provided by $post_id (and stored at $post->ID) to use the various functions WordPress provides to get any extra data related to that post (get_the_terms,get_post_meta etc). Performance wise you suffer no loss by using these functions as opposed to trying to force more data into the $post object (probably the reverse … Read more

How to append new form elements in “Add New” form of Users in WordPress admin panel?

As of WordPress 3.0.0 this action is available at the top of the new user form: user_new_form_tag As of WordPress 3.7.0 this action is called at the end of the form (right before submit button): user_new_form You will however need to intercept when clicking submit to save any specific user information to the user’s meta

How do i know which action / filters are called when i call get_option()

Go down the rabbit hole… http://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/3.3.2/wp-includes/functions.php#L306

Running a function with args in add_action()

No, this cannot work. Haven’t you tested your idea? A simple workaround would be a class: class WPSE_53453_Action_Handler { public $tokens, $payloads; public function process() { $tokens = $this->tokens; $payloads = $this->payloads; // do something awesome } } $WPSE_53453 = new WPSE_53453_Action_Handler; $WPSE_53453->tokens = array ( ‘foo’, ‘bar’ ); $WPSE_53453->payloads=”hello”; add_action( ‘publish_post’, array ( $WPSE_53453, … Read more

update_user_meta not updating

In response to the extended question, i.e. Another question is[…]: It is worth noting that WordPress’ plugin API does not persist between requests – that is to say, any functions associated with actions through WordPress’ add_action() are only associated for the duration of the script’s execution. Each subsequent request served by WordPress must once again … Read more

template_redirect action only firing if logged in

The problem was with WP-Super-Cache plugin. When I was logged in, it wasn’t serving me a cached file, so my template redirect was being executed. Not sure if this is a known liability with WP-Super-Cache. My solution was to make a template for page-testimonials.php where I set up my PHP redirect. After flushing the cache, … Read more

What filter or action hook to use in order to load some code before the template begins printing in BuddyPress? [closed]

Untested, but I’d start with something like this: add_action( ‘wp’, ‘your_function’, 3 ); function your_function(){ if ( is_page_template( ‘some-template.php’ ) ) { if( some condition ) locate_template( array( ‘some-other-template.php’ ), true ); else return; } else return; }

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