update_recently_edited() WordPress Function

The update_recently_edited() function is used to update the list of recently edited pages. This function is generally called when a page is edited, but can also be called explicitly.

update_recently_edited( string $file ) #

Updates the “recently-edited” file for the plugin or theme file editor.


Parameters

$file

(string)(Required)


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Source

File: wp-admin/includes/misc.php

function update_recently_edited( $file ) {
	$oldfiles = (array) get_option( 'recently_edited' );

	if ( $oldfiles ) {
		$oldfiles   = array_reverse( $oldfiles );
		$oldfiles[] = $file;
		$oldfiles   = array_reverse( $oldfiles );
		$oldfiles   = array_unique( $oldfiles );

		if ( 5 < count( $oldfiles ) ) {
			array_pop( $oldfiles );
		}
	} else {
		$oldfiles[] = $file;
	}

	update_option( 'recently_edited', $oldfiles );
}


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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
1.5.0Introduced.

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