preprocess_comment WordPress Filter Hook
The preprocess_comment hook is triggered before a comment is saved in the database. It allows you to modify the comment data before it is stored. This hook is useful for validating or filtering comments.
apply_filters( 'preprocess_comment', array $commentdata ) #
Filters a comment’s data before it is sanitized and inserted into the database.
Parameters
- $commentdata
(array)Comment data.
More Information
The $commentdata array contains the following indices:
'comment_post_ID' - The post to which the comment will apply
'comment_author' - (may be empty)
'comment_author_email' - (may be empty)
'comment_author_url' - (may be empty)
'comment_content' - The text of the proposed comment
'comment_type' - 'pingback', 'trackback', or empty for regular comments
'user_ID' - (empty if not logged in)
Source
File: wp-includes/comment.php
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.6.0 | Comment data includes the comment_agent and comment_author_IP values. |
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |