pre_category_nicename

Filter Hook

Description

Filters the category nicename before it is sanitized. Use the {@see 'pre_$taxonomy_$field'} hook instead.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-includes/taxonomy.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Filter
Line Number	`1852`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`string`	`$value`	The category nicename.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

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

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

Source Code Context

wp-includes/taxonomy.php:1852 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
1847  			 *
1848  			 * @since 2.0.3
1849  			 *
1850  			 * @param string $value The category nicename.
1851  			 */
1852  			$value = apply_filters( 'pre_category_nicename', $value );
1853  		}
1854  	} elseif ( 'rss' === $context ) {
1855  
1856  		/**
1857  		 * Filters the term field for use in RSS.

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
			 * Filters the category nicename before it is sanitized.
			 *
			 * Use the {@see 'pre_$taxonomy_$field'} hook instead.
			 *
			 * @since 2.0.3
			 *
			 * @param string $value The category nicename.
			 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Filter
Parameters: 1
File: wp-includes/taxonomy.php

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