WP_Internal_Pointers WordPress Class
The WP_Internal_Pointers class is a helper class that provides an easy way to create and display internal pointers. Internal pointers are used to help guide users through the WordPress admin interface. They are typically used to highlight new features or changes to the interface. This class makes it easy to create and display internal pointers. It includes methods for setting the pointer content, position, and target. It also provides a way to automatically display pointers when a user visits the WordPress admin interface for the first time.
WP_Internal_Pointers #
Core class used to implement an internal admin pointers API.
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php
final class WP_Internal_Pointers { /** * Initializes the new feature pointers. * * @since 3.3.0 * * All pointers can be disabled using the following: * remove_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'enqueue_scripts' ) ); * * Individual pointers (e.g. wp390_widgets) can be disabled using the following: * * function yourprefix_remove_pointers() { * remove_action( * 'admin_print_footer_scripts', * array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'pointer_wp390_widgets' ) * ); * } * add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'yourprefix_remove_pointers', 11 ); * * @param string $hook_suffix The current admin page. */ public static function enqueue_scripts( $hook_suffix ) { /* * Register feature pointers * * Format: * array( * hook_suffix => pointer callback * ) * * Example: * array( * 'themes.php' => 'wp390_widgets' * ) */ $registered_pointers = array( // None currently. ); // Check if screen related pointer is registered. if ( empty( $registered_pointers[ $hook_suffix ] ) ) { return; } $pointers = (array) $registered_pointers[ $hook_suffix ]; /* * Specify required capabilities for feature pointers * * Format: * array( * pointer callback => Array of required capabilities * ) * * Example: * array( * 'wp390_widgets' => array( 'edit_theme_options' ) * ) */ $caps_required = array( // None currently. ); // Get dismissed pointers. $dismissed = explode( ',', (string) get_user_meta( get_current_user_id(), 'dismissed_wp_pointers', true ) ); $got_pointers = false; foreach ( array_diff( $pointers, $dismissed ) as $pointer ) { if ( isset( $caps_required[ $pointer ] ) ) { foreach ( $caps_required[ $pointer ] as $cap ) { if ( ! current_user_can( $cap ) ) { continue 2; } } } // Bind pointer print function. add_action( 'admin_print_footer_scripts', array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'pointer_' . $pointer ) ); $got_pointers = true; } if ( ! $got_pointers ) { return; } // Add pointers script and style to queue. wp_enqueue_style( 'wp-pointer' ); wp_enqueue_script( 'wp-pointer' ); } /** * Print the pointer JavaScript data. * * @since 3.3.0 * * @param string $pointer_id The pointer ID. * @param string $selector The HTML elements, on which the pointer should be attached. * @param array $args Arguments to be passed to the pointer JS (see wp-pointer.js). */ private static function print_js( $pointer_id, $selector, $args ) { if ( empty( $pointer_id ) || empty( $selector ) || empty( $args ) || empty( $args['content'] ) ) { return; } ?> <script type="text/javascript"> (function($){ var options = <?php echo wp_json_encode( $args ); ?>, setup; if ( ! options ) return; options = $.extend( options, { close: function() { $.post( ajaxurl, { pointer: '<?php echo $pointer_id; ?>', action: 'dismiss-wp-pointer' }); } }); setup = function() { $('<?php echo $selector; ?>').first().pointer( options ).pointer('open'); }; if ( options.position && options.position.defer_loading ) $(window).bind( 'load.wp-pointers', setup ); else $( function() { setup(); } ); })( jQuery ); </script> <?php } public static function pointer_wp330_toolbar() {} public static function pointer_wp330_media_uploader() {} public static function pointer_wp330_saving_widgets() {} public static function pointer_wp340_customize_current_theme_link() {} public static function pointer_wp340_choose_image_from_library() {} public static function pointer_wp350_media() {} public static function pointer_wp360_revisions() {} public static function pointer_wp360_locks() {} public static function pointer_wp390_widgets() {} public static function pointer_wp410_dfw() {} public static function pointer_wp496_privacy() {} /** * Prevents new users from seeing existing 'new feature' pointers. * * @since 3.3.0 * * @param int $user_id User ID. */ public static function dismiss_pointers_for_new_users( $user_id ) { add_user_meta( $user_id, 'dismissed_wp_pointers', '' ); } }
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Methods
- dismiss_pointers_for_new_users— Prevents new users from seeing existing 'new feature' pointers.
- enqueue_scripts— Initializes the new feature pointers.
- pointer_wp330_media_uploader
- pointer_wp330_saving_widgets
- pointer_wp330_toolbar
- pointer_wp340_choose_image_from_library
- pointer_wp340_customize_current_theme_link
- pointer_wp350_media
- pointer_wp360_locks
- pointer_wp360_revisions
- pointer_wp390_widgets
- pointer_wp410_dfw
- pointer_wp496_privacy
- print_js— Print the pointer JavaScript data.
Changelog
Version | Description |
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3.3.0 | Introduced. |