pre_delete_term

Action Hook

Description

Fires when deleting a term, before any modifications are made to posts or terms.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-includes/taxonomy.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Action
Line Number	`2082`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`int`	`$term`	Term ID.
`string`	`$taxonomy`	Taxonomy name.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

<?php
// Hook into pre_delete_term
add_action('pre_delete_term', 'my_custom_function', 10, 2);

function my_custom_function($term, $taxonomy) {
    // Your custom code here
}

Source Code Context

wp-includes/taxonomy.php:2082 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
2077  	 * @since 4.1.0
2078  	 *
2079  	 * @param int    $term     Term ID.
2080  	 * @param string $taxonomy Taxonomy name.
2081  	 */
2082  	do_action( 'pre_delete_term', $term, $taxonomy );
2083  
2084  	// Update children to point to new parent.
2085  	if ( is_taxonomy_hierarchical( $taxonomy ) ) {
2086  		$term_obj = get_term( $term, $taxonomy );
2087  		if ( is_wp_error( $term_obj ) ) {

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
	 * Fires when deleting a term, before any modifications are made to posts or terms.
	 *
	 * @since 4.1.0
	 *
	 * @param int    $term     Term ID.
	 * @param string $taxonomy Taxonomy name.
	 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Action
Parameters: 2
File: wp-includes/taxonomy.php

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