Move plugin modification outside of plugin files
I'm using a plugin called wp show posts to list posts from specific categories on pages. I'm also using Advanced Custom Fields, with which I added meta values to all of the posts (active, new, and/or closed). I modified the wp show posts plugin to display the meta data values on each post title when they're in list view.
// The title
if ( $settings[ 'include_title' ] || ( $settings[ 'include_author' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'author_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_date' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'date_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_terms' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'terms_location' ] ) ) : ?>
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<header class="wp-show-posts-entry-header">
You can see the code I added there in between the title function and header function.
Now that I've modified the plugin, I won't be able to update it.
Where can I place this code so it won't be inside the plugin files?
php wordpress
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
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I'm using a plugin called wp show posts to list posts from specific categories on pages. I'm also using Advanced Custom Fields, with which I added meta values to all of the posts (active, new, and/or closed). I modified the wp show posts plugin to display the meta data values on each post title when they're in list view.
// The title
if ( $settings[ 'include_title' ] || ( $settings[ 'include_author' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'author_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_date' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'date_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_terms' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'terms_location' ] ) ) : ?>
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<header class="wp-show-posts-entry-header">
You can see the code I added there in between the title function and header function.
Now that I've modified the plugin, I won't be able to update it.
Where can I place this code so it won't be inside the plugin files?
php wordpress
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
Unless the plugin includes a hook for what you want to do, there is no real way to modify its output without modifying the plugin itself. You'll likely either need to re-add your code whenever you update the plugin, or I suppose you could generate your html via PHP and then insert it where you want it to go via Javascript?
– emmzee
Nov 23 '18 at 14:48
Editing plugin's code directly isn't recommended for that very same reason: you won't be able to update it without losing your custom modifications, which could make your site insecure in the future. Instead, you should try using the filter/action hooks provided by the plugin to modify its behavior whenever possible. Please check my answer below and, if it helped, consider marking it as accepted.
– cabrerahector
Nov 23 '18 at 14:51
Got it, thank you all for your input. I'll stay away from editing the plugin.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:51
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I'm using a plugin called wp show posts to list posts from specific categories on pages. I'm also using Advanced Custom Fields, with which I added meta values to all of the posts (active, new, and/or closed). I modified the wp show posts plugin to display the meta data values on each post title when they're in list view.
// The title
if ( $settings[ 'include_title' ] || ( $settings[ 'include_author' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'author_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_date' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'date_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_terms' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'terms_location' ] ) ) : ?>
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<header class="wp-show-posts-entry-header">
You can see the code I added there in between the title function and header function.
Now that I've modified the plugin, I won't be able to update it.
Where can I place this code so it won't be inside the plugin files?
php wordpress
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
I'm using a plugin called wp show posts to list posts from specific categories on pages. I'm also using Advanced Custom Fields, with which I added meta values to all of the posts (active, new, and/or closed). I modified the wp show posts plugin to display the meta data values on each post title when they're in list view.
// The title
if ( $settings[ 'include_title' ] || ( $settings[ 'include_author' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'author_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_date' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'date_location' ] ) || ( $settings[ 'include_terms' ] && 'below-title' == $settings[ 'terms_location' ] ) ) : ?>
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<header class="wp-show-posts-entry-header">
You can see the code I added there in between the title function and header function.
Now that I've modified the plugin, I won't be able to update it.
Where can I place this code so it won't be inside the plugin files?
php wordpress
php wordpress
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
asked Nov 23 '18 at 14:17
adbeadbe
187
187
Unless the plugin includes a hook for what you want to do, there is no real way to modify its output without modifying the plugin itself. You'll likely either need to re-add your code whenever you update the plugin, or I suppose you could generate your html via PHP and then insert it where you want it to go via Javascript?
– emmzee
Nov 23 '18 at 14:48
Editing plugin's code directly isn't recommended for that very same reason: you won't be able to update it without losing your custom modifications, which could make your site insecure in the future. Instead, you should try using the filter/action hooks provided by the plugin to modify its behavior whenever possible. Please check my answer below and, if it helped, consider marking it as accepted.
– cabrerahector
Nov 23 '18 at 14:51
Got it, thank you all for your input. I'll stay away from editing the plugin.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:51
add a comment |
Unless the plugin includes a hook for what you want to do, there is no real way to modify its output without modifying the plugin itself. You'll likely either need to re-add your code whenever you update the plugin, or I suppose you could generate your html via PHP and then insert it where you want it to go via Javascript?
– emmzee
Nov 23 '18 at 14:48
Editing plugin's code directly isn't recommended for that very same reason: you won't be able to update it without losing your custom modifications, which could make your site insecure in the future. Instead, you should try using the filter/action hooks provided by the plugin to modify its behavior whenever possible. Please check my answer below and, if it helped, consider marking it as accepted.
– cabrerahector
Nov 23 '18 at 14:51
Got it, thank you all for your input. I'll stay away from editing the plugin.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:51
Unless the plugin includes a hook for what you want to do, there is no real way to modify its output without modifying the plugin itself. You'll likely either need to re-add your code whenever you update the plugin, or I suppose you could generate your html via PHP and then insert it where you want it to go via Javascript?
– emmzee
Nov 23 '18 at 14:48
Unless the plugin includes a hook for what you want to do, there is no real way to modify its output without modifying the plugin itself. You'll likely either need to re-add your code whenever you update the plugin, or I suppose you could generate your html via PHP and then insert it where you want it to go via Javascript?
– emmzee
Nov 23 '18 at 14:48
Editing plugin's code directly isn't recommended for that very same reason: you won't be able to update it without losing your custom modifications, which could make your site insecure in the future. Instead, you should try using the filter/action hooks provided by the plugin to modify its behavior whenever possible. Please check my answer below and, if it helped, consider marking it as accepted.
– cabrerahector
Nov 23 '18 at 14:51
Editing plugin's code directly isn't recommended for that very same reason: you won't be able to update it without losing your custom modifications, which could make your site insecure in the future. Instead, you should try using the filter/action hooks provided by the plugin to modify its behavior whenever possible. Please check my answer below and, if it helped, consider marking it as accepted.
– cabrerahector
Nov 23 '18 at 14:51
Got it, thank you all for your input. I'll stay away from editing the plugin.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:51
Got it, thank you all for your input. I'll stay away from editing the plugin.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:51
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WP Show Posts has an action hook called wpsp_before_title that you can use to insert content before the heading:
/**
* Adds ACF data before the heading.
*
* @param array $settings
*/
function wpsp_show_acf_data( $settings ){
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
}
add_action( 'wpsp_before_title', 'wpsp_show_acf_data' );
Add this to your theme's functions.php file (or to a standalone plugin) and it should work.
Remember to undo the modifications you made to the plugin since you won't need them anymore.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
1,6212713
Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
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WP Show Posts has an action hook called wpsp_before_title that you can use to insert content before the heading:
/**
* Adds ACF data before the heading.
*
* @param array $settings
*/
function wpsp_show_acf_data( $settings ){
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
}
add_action( 'wpsp_before_title', 'wpsp_show_acf_data' );
Add this to your theme's functions.php file (or to a standalone plugin) and it should work.
Remember to undo the modifications you made to the plugin since you won't need them anymore.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
1,6212713
Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
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WP Show Posts has an action hook called wpsp_before_title that you can use to insert content before the heading:
/**
* Adds ACF data before the heading.
*
* @param array $settings
*/
function wpsp_show_acf_data( $settings ){
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
}
add_action( 'wpsp_before_title', 'wpsp_show_acf_data' );
Add this to your theme's functions.php file (or to a standalone plugin) and it should work.
Remember to undo the modifications you made to the plugin since you won't need them anymore.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
1,6212713
Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
add a comment |
WP Show Posts has an action hook called wpsp_before_title that you can use to insert content before the heading:
/**
* Adds ACF data before the heading.
*
* @param array $settings
*/
function wpsp_show_acf_data( $settings ){
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
}
add_action( 'wpsp_before_title', 'wpsp_show_acf_data' );
Add this to your theme's functions.php file (or to a standalone plugin) and it should work.
Remember to undo the modifications you made to the plugin since you won't need them anymore.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
1,6212713
WP Show Posts has an action hook called wpsp_before_title that you can use to insert content before the heading:
/**
* Adds ACF data before the heading.
*
* @param array $settings
*/
function wpsp_show_acf_data( $settings ){
<?php if( get_field('new') ): ?>
<h2 class="new"><?php the_field('new'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('active') ): ?>
<h2 class="active"><?php the_field('active'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if( get_field('closed') ): ?>
<h2 class="closed"><?php the_field('closed'); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
}
add_action( 'wpsp_before_title', 'wpsp_show_acf_data' );
Add this to your theme's functions.php file (or to a standalone plugin) and it should work.
Remember to undo the modifications you made to the plugin since you won't need them anymore.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
1,6212713
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
1,6212713
answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
cabrerahectorcabrerahector
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answered Nov 23 '18 at 14:52
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Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
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Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
Awesome, thanks a lot! That's perfect.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:50
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Unless the plugin includes a hook for what you want to do, there is no real way to modify its output without modifying the plugin itself. You'll likely either need to re-add your code whenever you update the plugin, or I suppose you could generate your html via PHP and then insert it where you want it to go via Javascript?
– emmzee
Nov 23 '18 at 14:48
Editing plugin's code directly isn't recommended for that very same reason: you won't be able to update it without losing your custom modifications, which could make your site insecure in the future. Instead, you should try using the filter/action hooks provided by the plugin to modify its behavior whenever possible. Please check my answer below and, if it helped, consider marking it as accepted.
– cabrerahector
Nov 23 '18 at 14:51
Got it, thank you all for your input. I'll stay away from editing the plugin.
– adbe
Nov 23 '18 at 16:51