media_upload_{$type} WordPress Action Hook
The media_upload_{$type} hook is called whenever a user uploads a file of the specified type to their WordPress site. The hook allows you to access the uploaded file and perform any necessary actions, such as storing the file in a custom location or converting it to a different format.
do_action( "media_upload_{$type}" ) #
Fires inside specific upload-type views in the legacy (pre-3.5.0) media popup based on the current tab.
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Description
The dynamic portion of the hook name, $type, refers to the specific media upload type.
The hook only fires if the current $tab is ‘type’ (From Computer), ‘type_url’ (From URL), or, if the tab does not exist (i.e., has not been registered via the ‘media_upload_tabs’ filter.
Possible hook names include:
media_upload_audiomedia_upload_filemedia_upload_imagemedia_upload_video
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Introduced. |