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Is the WP _ update _ post Hook always 0?
The function called by the hook itself, is meant to change the categories of several posts using the wp_update_post function. This hook does not work however as the result returned from running wp_update_post is always 0.
What happens when you hook a function to a hook in WordPress?
Hooking to this action prevents your callback to be unnecessarily triggered. If you are calling a function such as wp_update_post that includes the save_post hook, your hooked function will create an infinite loop. To avoid this, unhook your function before calling the function you need, then re-hook it afterward.
Are there any dynamic hooks for WordPress posts?
Technically there are multiple ways post can get created or updated and there are plenty not so obvious things that are technically posts as well (revisions for example). WordPress provides dynamic hooks that track not only post creation, but what it was and what it became. See Post Status Transitions in Codex.
Is there a post status hook in WordPress?
WordPress provides dynamic hooks that track not only post creation, but what it was and what it became. See Post Status Transitions in Codex. More using experimenting than following the docs, this works for me (WP 3.3). I get a transition_post_status hook call with $new_status set to “auto-draft” when you create a new post.
Why is my WordPress site not updating right away?
Why My WordPress Site Not Updating Right Away? The most common cause of a WordPress site not updating right away is caching. By default, many WordPress hosting companiesenable their own caching systems which store a temporary copy of your pages to improve website speedand reduce server load.
Why is my Block Editor not working in WordPress?
WordPress only really has Posts and Pages. If some other plugin adds a new one, then it may not get the block editor by default. That’s normal. The plugin may have the editor just turned off for that custom post type.
Are there any problems with the WP editor?
Current selection does not contain a unique column. Grid edit, checkbox, Edit, Copy and Delete features are not available. — I THINK THIS IS THE PROBLEM! This reply was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by steelmaiden .
Is there a way to create a new post?
Precisely target creation of new post is actually more tricky than it seems. Technically there are multiple ways post can get created or updated and there are plenty not so obvious things that are technically posts as well (revisions for example).
What happens when a new WordPress post is created?
When a new post is created, the initial status is auto-draft. This error_log will only ever fire once. Thanks for contributing an answer to WordPress Development Stack Exchange! Please be sure to answer the question.
When to use the transition post status hook?
I get a transition_post_status hook call with $new_status set to “auto-draft” when you create a new post. I found the best option was to check the post status when wp_insert_post is called. When a new post is created, the initial status is auto-draft.