Filter hooks play a pivotal role in the realm of podcasting, particularly within the context of tools such as PowerPress that seamlessly integrate with WordPress. PowerPress leverages WordPress filter hooks as a mechanism that fosters extensibility and customization within the podcasting landscape. These filter hooks serve as entry points where developers can inject their own code, augmenting or reshaping the functionalities related to podcast presentation on posts and pages.
PowerPress includes WordPress filter hooks to allow other developers to add or change functionality, typically for display in posts and pages. A WordPress filter is a method of adding your own custom function that can be hooked to an event in WordPress. When the page is loaded, the event is triggered, allowing the hooked function to change the content, with the ability to change the content before it is outputted to the page.
By harnessing filter hooks, podcasters can transcend the default settings and layouts provided by plugins such as PowerPress. They can craft tailored podcasting experiences that align precisely with their branding, content structure, and user preferences.
List of PowerPress Filter Hooks for WordPress
PowerPress Player Hook
hook: powerpress_player
Description
Returns HTML for podcast player.
Parameters
$content
(string) HTML content for the player.
$media_url
(string) URL to the podcast media file.
$EpisodeData
(array) Metadata about the episode.
Source
powerpress/powerpress-player.php
PowerPress Player Links Hook
hook: powerpress_player_links
Description
Returns HTML for links and options below podcast player.
Parameters
$content
(string) HTML content for the links and options.
$media_url
(string) URL to the podcast media file.
$EpisodeData
(array) Metadata about the episode.
Source
powerpress/powerpress-player.php
PowerPress Player Subscribe Links Hook
hook: powerpress_player_subscribe_links
Description
Returns HTML for subscribe links below podcast player.
Parameters
>$content
(string) HTML content for the subscribe links.
$media_url
(string) URL to the podcast media file.
$EpisodeData
(array) Metadata about the episode.
Source
powerpress/powerpress.php
PowerPress Premium Content Authorized Hook
hook: powerpress_premium_content_authorized
Description
Returns a Boolean expressing whether the current user has access to a certain feed.
Parameters
$default
(Boolean) Value that will be returned. Default value is true.
$feed_slug
(string) Feed slug of the private feed.
Source
powerpress/powerpress.php
PowerPress SQL JOIN Hook
hook: powerpress_join
Description
Returns the join clause for the SQL query to get episodes for the PowerPress Playlist Player.
Parameters
$joinp
(string) String to hold the join clause.p
Source
powerpress/powerpress.php
PowerPress SQL WHERE Hook
hook: powerpress_where
Description
Returns the where clause for the SQL query to get episodes for the PowerPress Playlist Player.
Parameters
$where
(string) String to hold the where clause.
Source
powerpress/powerpress.php