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Code Reference Functions bp_start_following()

bp_start_following( array $args = '' )

Start following a user’s activity.

Description

Parameters

$args

(Optional) Array of arguments.

  • 'leader_id'
    (int) The user ID of the person we want to stop following.
  • 'follower_id'
    (int) The user ID initiating the unfollow request.

Default value: ''

Return

(bool)

Source

File: bp-activity/bp-activity-functions.php 

function bp_start_following( $args = '' ) {

	$r = wp_parse_args( $args, array(
		'leader_id'   => bp_displayed_user_id(),
		'follower_id' => bp_loggedin_user_id()
	) );

	$follow = new BP_Activity_Follow( $r['leader_id'], $r['follower_id'] );

	// existing follow already exists
	if ( ! empty( $follow->id ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	if ( ! $follow->save() ) {
		return false;
	}

	do_action_ref_array( 'bp_start_following', array( &$follow ) );

	return true;
}

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