parent_file

Filter Hook

Description

Filters the parent file of an admin menu sub-menu item. Allows plugins to move sub-menu items around.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-admin/menu-header.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Filter
Line Number	`43`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`string`	`$parent_file`	The parent file.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

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

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

Source Code Context

wp-admin/menu-header.php:43 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
  38   *
  39   * @since MU (3.0.0)
  40   *
  41   * @param string $parent_file The parent file.
  42   */
  43  $parent_file = apply_filters( 'parent_file', $parent_file );
  44  
  45  /**
  46   * Filters the file of an admin menu sub-menu item.
  47   *
  48   * @since 4.4.0

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
 * Filters the parent file of an admin menu sub-menu item.
 *
 * Allows plugins to move sub-menu items around.
 *
 * @since MU (3.0.0)
 *
 * @param string $parent_file The parent file.
 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Filter
Parameters: 1
File: wp-admin/menu-header.php

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