pre_update_option_{$option} WordPress Filter Hook
The pre_update_option_{$option} hook is called before an option is updated in the database. The hook is passed the new value of the option, the old value of the option, and the option name.
apply_filters( "pre_update_option_{$option}", mixed $value , mixed $old_value , string $option ) #
Filters a specific option before its value is (maybe) serialized and updated.
Description
The dynamic portion of the hook name, $option, refers to the option name.
Parameters
- $value
(mixed)The new, unserialized option value.
- $old_value
(mixed)The old option value.
- $option
(string)Option name.
More Information
This filter is applied to the option value before being saved to the database; this allows the overriding value to be stored. To use this filter, you will need to add filters for specific options names, such as “pre_update_option_foo” to filter the option “foo“.
Source
File: wp-includes/option.php
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.4.0 | The $option parameter was added. |
| 2.6.0 | Introduced. |