Questions tagged [options]
In WP `options` is the term used for variables stored in the database. They are accessed through the options API.
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array_map() for sanitizing $_POST
I am working on an options panel for a plugin. And have an array being posted and updated to the options table. I am using the array_map() function to iterate over the array with sanitize_text_fields()...
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Same ACF Relationship field for multiple Post Options sub-pages?
How can I ensure that the data saved by an Advanced Custom Fields Relationship field, when on an Options page for a Post type, is separate?
Detail below:
I have an ACF field group, “Features”, ...
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Convert siteorigin page builder data to themify builder data
I am attempting to convert the widget data saved in the database by siteorigin over to how themify builder does so, possibly make how each option is saved more efficient such as making a specific ...
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Disable prepublish/fullscreen mode with filter
I would like to remove the option to enable the fullscreen mode and pre-publish check in Gutenberg. For my current project, there is no need for these features as I modified the editor quite a bit in ...
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Options page - dropdown of users
I want to create an options page in WPAdmin that will let me select among registered post type "Members" and anoint them as "captains". Here is my code so far but the dropdown is not functioning ...
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How to set different color in a select box due to selection with css
I have a select box with 2 options. In the selct area the options are
green for 1
red for 2
I had been able to set green also as the color for the predefined option.
Now I would like to change this ...
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OceanWP settings are missing from Add New Post [closed]
When logged in as Author, the screen options do not include OceanWP settings. If logged in as Administrator, the options do include OceanWP settings.
The Author needs these settings to remove such ...
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centralized alternative for get_option: get_site_option, get_network_option or get_site_meta?
When storing option for current-site (sub-site), we use get_option, however, when we want to have one centralized option (which should apply to all sub-sites, including the primary sub-site), which ...
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Define a wordpress constant through plugin functions?
I'm working on a plugin and trying to build in an option to disable post revisions. I have the setting registered, and confirmed that the checkbox is linking to the database. The option value is ...
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Hide admin menu on update_option
I want to show custom sub menu page, if get_option is true else just hide sub page.
My function must do, if input value posted as 1, show sub page else hide sub page. But problem is, when i post 1 ...
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Store “cacheable” data recieved via Ajax to wordpress database?
I am requesting data from an outside API for display via shortcode. All that works. I'm even caching the response in the [options] table to speed up subsequent page loads.
However, the initial page ...
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How to save widget fields generated from an array?
I created simple php abstract widget class that can generate form with fields from an array. When I try to save fields, all changes are removed.
Abstract Widget Class:
<?php
/**
* Abstract ...
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Unable to delete option
I am able to delete the option with form action admin-post.php but it gives me a blank page after clicking the button
<form action="<?php echo admin_url('admin-post.php'); ?>" method="post"&...
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Delete WP option with a click of button [duplicate]
I want to delete an option from the wp-options table when clicked on a button in the back-end.
i have created an option with this :
get_option( string $option, mixed $default );
is there any ...
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Is there an optimized, WordPress-y way to not call a `get_option` twice?
I'm currently trying to get an option and if it's not present, simply assign an empty array as this variable:
$option = get_option( 'option_name' ) ? get_option( 'option_name' ) : [];
The problem is ...
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how to use a sidebar widget with its options in a template
I know that the title of this question is a litle confusing, but this the problem
I have recently installed a widget called Youtube Channel Gallery, which displays the latest videos on my website.
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Button to clear transients
I would like to add a button on the admin page to clear the transients I use.
See my code below:
<?php
// If this file is called directly, abort.
defined('ABSPATH') or exit();
/*
* Generate the ...
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How to remove traces from widget during uninstallation
I have a small plugin, which registers a custom widget and now I am wondering how to remove all traces of this widget when the plugin is removed through the administration.
If I look in the database ...
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Plugin Options Page and Subpage
I'm working on a plugin which it's options need to be managed by admins and super admins [yes, it's a network site]. the idea is that super users can create resources which are then enabled by the ...
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update_option_{$option} Too Few Arguments
Adding a callback to "update_option_{$my_option}" results in the error Too few arguments to function.
My callback accepts $old_value and $new_value. If I remove $new_value from the callback ...
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Problem with Settings API: changes are not saved after submit
I'm writing a plugin "Paid Post" with some options. I made a settings page for my plugin, and it displays OK, but when I'm pressing "save changes" button, the option I have do not change, it just ...
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How to implement theme option to change bootstrap 4 container from .container to .container-fluid
Developing wordpress theme from scratch, I got some basics, but, as I start to make templates for changing the look of a page (like 1 or 2 or 3 columns, with or without sidebar...), an idea came to me ...
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How to change user admin_color with WP CLI?
I like to know how I can change a users admin color theme with WP CLI.
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How to save the option's new values plus old value without overwrite old one
i have just tried this
function myplugin_update_field_foo( $new_value, $old_value ) {
if ($newvalue !== $oldvalue && !empty($oldvalue)) {
$newvalue = array_unique( array_merge( $newvalue, ...
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Multisite: How to store global options vs. site options?
Hey there I am pretty confused on how to store network wide options within a WordPress multisite installation.
The usual way to store any settings in WordPress is:
add_option();
update_option();
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options.php not found when saving Theme Settings
I am building a custom theme from the Underscores starter theme (https://underscores.me/), and am building a theme settings page. When I go to save my fields, I get the "Error: options.php not found" ...
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Add option for editors through `register_setting`
I want to add some options in wordpress admin panel which editors also can update through a form. I have used register_setting() function to add those options.
For administrator this works fine, but ...
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Add New Sub Site from the WordPress back end then in sub site options table option_value must be with https
I installed multi site setup for the domain https://uninfo.org but when i add new sub site from the back end it is creating but in sub site WP-options table it created with HTTP rather then https ...
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How to add the option to choose between sizes for featured image within post editor?
Drew a blank Googling for this...
Our website homepage shows a grid of featured image thumbnails on the home page. Some of these images are portrait and some are landscape.
I would like to be able ...
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WP options plugin setting not saving the selected checkboxes
I am trying to make a plugin, so far everything is working, the problem is when its time to "save changes" the text are saved but the selected 2 checkbox didnt save so both remains unchecked.
Heres ...
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Options API - Validation Callback $input is NULL
Issue is that the validation callback function for my plugin has NULL as the $input value.
It's my understanding that the validation callback will use the $input parameter, which contains the POST ...
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Enable plugins that are “not supported”
I just create a clone of a website with All-in-One WP Migration, the original site being hosted on wordpress.com. Since wordpress.com is a typical managed WordPress provider, it allows only for a ...
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In db https is used for home, but in backend http is used and cannot be edited
I switched my web from http to https by using "Better search and replace" and everything worked fine - at first sight.
All resources were deliverd via https and the Firefox showed a green lock. But ...
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Options saved and called in wrong order
for a plugin i am creating i want to execute a function only when the specific options is updated to save ressources. It works so far, but the hook update_option_{$option} should normaly be fired ...
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Get Data From wp_sitemeta for Multisite network
I have a multisite network with around 30 sites on it.
In the wp_sitemeta table, there are some options the previous dev had set (one of which is 'template_color').
So in the wp_sitemeta table, ...
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Best choice of options/settings framework for plugin/theme development
My question is what is the best options/settings framework out there now to safely build custom plugin/theme upon? I found the similar question here, but it was asked 7 years ago and definitely, ...
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How to store a value on WP_option table
<?php
function myplugin_register_settings() {
add_option('marker_pin','');
register_setting( 'marker_group', 'marker_pin', 'myplugin_callback' );
}
add_action( 'admin_init', '...
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What ALL can cause “Another update is currently in progress.”? [closed]
I have been digging through stuff and I can't seem to find any other reason for the "Another update is currently in progress."
To clarify I have already tried the Fix Another Update Is In Progress ...
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Custom post type option page template
I'm making a website which has a page that contains all members.
So till now I've made a custom post type using the following code:
function midas_team_post() {
register_post_type( 'midas-team',
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Function to incorporate an option in each Page
Hello (sorry for my bad english).
I have searched but not found what I want. I would like to know if there is a possibility to incorporate an option for each page. Something like in the Customize. ...
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Use delete_option in action link
Is it possible to use delete_option in an action link directly?
Currently, my thoughts are to add a page named reset.php and link to it. This is not the same as a uninstall. The link would look like ...
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Update siteurl and home in multisite subsites to https
I want rewrite the siteurl and home options on multisite subsites.
In wp-admin/option.php this is it:
if ( !is_multisite() ) {
if ( !defined( 'WP_SITEURL' ) )
$whitelist_options['general'...
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Is get_option() faster than accessing get_transient()?
Today I run a test over my db to explore the speed difference between accessing a key from options, custom table & transients. I ran the test for 1000 times and following is the time taken to run ...
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not getting API setting saved confirmation message after update on option page
I am able to add option page to dashboard Menu and so far it works properly (at least to me) But I am not getting API Setting Saved Message after updating the page
add_action( 'admin_menu', '...
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How to add values to media “whitelist_options” in wp-admin/options.php template?
I would like to set default values of the media variables on my multisite. If I want to do this on one site, it's a simple thing, I add values on mysite.com/wp-admin/options.php to the ...
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Wordpress Boilerplate Plugin doesn't see callback functions for add_settings_field and add_settings_section
I am developing my first plugin, and I have an options page setup. Now, I am trying to add some fields.
I have this in xxx-admin.php in admin folder
public function section_callback() {
echo ...
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How do I add a textarea (multirow) option to my Wordpress plugin?
I'm getting a little confused between the options and settings APIs. I want to add three multirow text fields (displayed as a textarea) for my plugin. I just want to allow the user to specify three ...
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Echo Option Value Based On Wordpress User Role
If someone can figure this out, man you would make my week!
Basically what I'm trying to do is echo a different value in a option based on a the users role on Wordpress.
If user is administrator ...
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Plugin scheduled event not working
I have created this interval in my functions.php:
function minute_interval( $schedules ) {
$schedules['minute'] = array(
'interval' => 60,
'display' => __('Every minute')
);
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Custom delete option button in plugin settings
I would like to add Delete button next to my file Upload option in my plugin settings.
At this moment I am using Settings API, using form below.
<form method="post" action="options.php" enctype="...
