update_option

Action Hook

Description

Fires immediately before an option value is updated.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-includes/option.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Action
Line Number	`944`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`string`	`$option`	Name of the option to update.
`mixed`	`$old_value`	The old option value.
`mixed`	`$value`	The new option value.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

<?php
// Hook into update_option
add_action('update_option', 'my_custom_function', 10, 3);

function my_custom_function($option, $old_value, $value) {
    // Your custom code here
}

Source Code Context

wp-includes/option.php:944 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
 939  	 *
 940  	 * @param string $option    Name of the option to update.
 941  	 * @param mixed  $old_value The old option value.
 942  	 * @param mixed  $value     The new option value.
 943  	 */
 944  	do_action( 'update_option', $option, $old_value, $value );
 945  
 946  	$update_args = array(
 947  		'option_value' => $serialized_value,
 948  	);
 949

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
	 * Fires immediately before an option value is updated.
	 *
	 * @since 2.9.0
	 *
	 * @param string $option    Name of the option to update.
	 * @param mixed  $old_value The old option value.
	 * @param mixed  $value     The new option value.
	 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Action
Parameters: 3
File: wp-includes/option.php

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