update_meta() WordPress Function
The update_meta() function is used to update metadata for a given object. This function can be used to update any arbitrary metadata for an object, but is most commonly used to update post meta data.
update_meta( int $meta_id, string $meta_key, string $meta_value ) #
Updates post meta data by meta ID.
Parameters
- $meta_id
(int)(Required)Meta ID.
- $meta_key
(string)(Required)Meta key. Expect slashed.
- $meta_value
(string)(Required)Meta value. Expect slashed.
Return
(bool)
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/post.php
function update_meta( $meta_id, $meta_key, $meta_value ) {
$meta_key = wp_unslash( $meta_key );
$meta_value = wp_unslash( $meta_value );
return update_metadata_by_mid( 'post', $meta_id, $meta_value, $meta_key );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.2.0 | Introduced. |