Action hook 'activate_{$plugin}'

in WP Core File wp-admin/includes/plugin.php at line 703

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activate_{$plugin}

Action Hook
Description
Fires as a specific plugin is being activated. This hook is the "activation" hook used internally by register_activation_hook(). The dynamic portion of the hook name, `$plugin`, refers to the plugin basename. If a plugin is silently activated (such as during an update), this hook does not fire.

Hook Information

File Location wp-admin/includes/plugin.php View on GitHub
Hook Type Action
Line Number 703

Hook Parameters

Type Name Description
bool $network_wide Whether to enable the plugin for all sites in the network or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage
<?php
// Hook into activate_{$plugin}
add_action('activate_{$plugin}', 'my_custom_function', 10, 1);

function my_custom_function($network_wide) {
    // Your custom code here
}

Source Code Context

wp-admin/includes/plugin.php:703 - How this hook is used in WordPress core
<?php
 698  			 * @since 2.0.0
 699  			 *
 700  			 * @param bool $network_wide Whether to enable the plugin for all sites in the network
 701  			 *                           or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false.
 702  			 */
 703  			do_action( "activate_{$plugin}", $network_wide );
 704  		}
 705  
 706  		if ( $network_wide ) {
 707  			$current            = get_site_option( 'active_sitewide_plugins', array() );
 708  			$current[ $plugin ] = time();

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
			 * Fires as a specific plugin is being activated.
			 *
			 * This hook is the "activation" hook used internally by register_activation_hook().
			 * The dynamic portion of the hook name, `$plugin`, refers to the plugin basename.
			 *
			 * If a plugin is silently activated (such as during an update), this hook does not fire.
			 *
			 * @since 2.0.0
			 *
			 * @param bool $network_wide Whether to enable the plugin for all sites in the network
			 *                           or just the current site. Multisite only. Default false.
			 */
Quick Info
  • Hook Type: Action
  • Parameters: 1
  • File: wp-admin/includes/plugin.php
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