Is there a way to fire other functions from wp_insert_post

Question

I am creating a new post using the wp_insert_post function. Here's what that code looks like:

$new_post = array(
            'post_title' => $newtitle,
            'post_status' => 'publish',
            'post_content' => $repost[content],
            'post_excerpt' => $repost[excerpt],
            'post_author' => 1,
            'post_type' => 'post',
            'post_category' => explode(",",$catlist),
         );

        wp_insert_post($new_post);

The post is created fine, but I'd like to fire some other functions, such as Jetpack's social posting tools (Publicize.) Is there code to do that or would I be better in changing the post_status to draft and setting a future publishing date?

Answer 1

Use this code snippet to use another function,

function my_function( $post_id ) {

    //Some code
}
add_action( 'save_post', 'my_function' );

This fires when a post is inserted.

Answer 2

wp_insert_post will trigger a number of hooks:

• save_post_{$post->post_type}
• save_post
• wp_insert_post
• the transition post hooks
• possibly edit_post and post_updated
• and certainly some others

So, yes, there are a number of ways to trigger other functions. Use add_action or add_filter to apply a callback to the hook appropriate for your purpose.