get_object_subtype() WordPress Function
The get_object_subtype() function is used to retrieve the subtype of a given object. This function is useful for custom post types and taxonomies.
get_object_subtype( string $object_type, int $object_id ) #
Returns the object subtype for a given object ID of a specific type.
Parameters
- $object_type
(string)(Required)Type of object metadata is for. Accepts 'post', 'comment', 'term', 'user', or any other object type with an associated meta table.
- $object_id
(int)(Required)ID of the object to retrieve its subtype.
Return
(string) The object subtype or an empty string if unspecified subtype.
Source
File: wp-includes/meta.php
function get_object_subtype( $object_type, $object_id ) {
$object_id = (int) $object_id;
$object_subtype = '';
switch ( $object_type ) {
case 'post':
$post_type = get_post_type( $object_id );
if ( ! empty( $post_type ) ) {
$object_subtype = $post_type;
}
break;
case 'term':
$term = get_term( $object_id );
if ( ! $term instanceof WP_Term ) {
break;
}
$object_subtype = $term->taxonomy;
break;
case 'comment':
$comment = get_comment( $object_id );
if ( ! $comment ) {
break;
}
$object_subtype = 'comment';
break;
case 'user':
$user = get_user_by( 'id', $object_id );
if ( ! $user ) {
break;
}
$object_subtype = 'user';
break;
}
/**
* Filters the object subtype identifier for a non-standard object type.
*
* The dynamic portion of the hook name, `$object_type`, refers to the meta object type
* (post, comment, term, user, or any other type with an associated meta table).
*
* Possible hook names include:
*
* - `get_object_subtype_post`
* - `get_object_subtype_comment`
* - `get_object_subtype_term`
* - `get_object_subtype_user`
*
* @since 4.9.8
*
* @param string $object_subtype Empty string to override.
* @param int $object_id ID of the object to get the subtype for.
*/
return apply_filters( "get_object_subtype_{$object_type}", $object_subtype, $object_id );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.9.8 | Introduced. |