media_upload_default_type

Filter Hook

Description

Filters the default media upload type in the legacy (pre-3.5.0) media popup.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-admin/media-upload.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Filter
Line Number	`64`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`string`	`$type`	The default media upload type. Possible values include 'image', 'audio', 'video', 'file', etc. Default 'file'.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

<?php
// Hook into media_upload_default_type
add_filter('media_upload_default_type', 'my_custom_filter', 10, 1);

function my_custom_filter($type) {
    // Your custom filtering logic here
    return $type;
}

Source Code Context

wp-admin/media-upload.php:64 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
  59  	 * @since 2.5.0
  60  	 *
  61  	 * @param string $type The default media upload type. Possible values include
  62  	 *                     'image', 'audio', 'video', 'file', etc. Default 'file'.
  63  	 */
  64  	$type = apply_filters( 'media_upload_default_type', 'file' );
  65  }
  66  
  67  // Tab: gallery, library, or type-specific.
  68  if ( isset( $_GET['tab'] ) ) {
  69  	$tab = (string) $_GET['tab'];

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
	 * Filters the default media upload type in the legacy (pre-3.5.0) media popup.
	 *
	 * @since 2.5.0
	 *
	 * @param string $type The default media upload type. Possible values include
	 *                     'image', 'audio', 'video', 'file', etc. Default 'file'.
	 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Filter
Parameters: 1
File: wp-admin/media-upload.php

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