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frm_trigger_api_action

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This action is for adding any filters that should get added before an API action gets triggered. We recommend using the "1" priority to initiate it before Formidable runs the API action.

Usage


add_action( 'frm_trigger_api_action', 'add_shortcodes_to_api_request', 1 );

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Parameters

  • $value (string or array): The value to be displayed

Examples

Replace [date] or [user_id] before sending an API request

Use this code snippet to add a shortcode that will replace [date] and [user_id] shortcodes with the current date and the current user ID before sending the API action.

add_action( 'frm_trigger_api_action', 'add_shortcodes_to_api_request', 1 );
function add_shortcodes_to_api_request() {
	add_filter(
		'frm_content',
		function( $value ) {
			$value = str_replace( '[date]', FrmProAppHelper::get_date( 'Y-m-d' ), $value );
			$value = str_replace( '[user_id]', get_current_user_id(), $value );
			return $value;
		}
	);
}
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