php-wordpressHow to use hooks in WordPress with an example?

Hooks are a way to modify or add functionality to WordPress without editing core files. They are used to add custom code to WordPress.

Example

add_action('init', 'my_custom_function');

function my_custom_function() {
    // Do something
}

This code will execute the function my_custom_function when the init hook is called.

Code explanation

• add_action: This is a WordPress function that adds a custom function to a hook.
• init: This is the name of the hook that the custom function will be added to.
• my_custom_function: This is the name of the custom function that will be executed when the init hook is called.

Helpful links

• WordPress Hooks
• add_action() Function

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