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Code Reference Functions bbp_get_sanitize_val()

bbp_get_sanitize_val( string $request = '', string $input_type = 'text' )

Return sanitized $_REQUEST value.

Description

Use the $input_type parameter to properly process the value. This ensures correct sanitization of the value for the receiving input.

Parameters

$request

(Optional) Name of $_REQUEST to look for

Default value: ''

$input_type

(Optional) Type of input. Default: text. Accepts: textarea|password|select|radio|checkbox

Default value: 'text'

Return

(string) Sanitized value ready for screen display

Source

File: bp-forums/common/template.php 

	function bbp_get_sanitize_val( $request = '', $input_type = 'text' ) {

		// Check that requested
		if ( empty( $_REQUEST[$request] ) )
			return false;

		// Set request varaible
		$pre_ret_val = $_REQUEST[$request];

		// Treat different kinds of fields in different ways
		switch ( $input_type ) {
			case 'text'     :
			case 'textarea' :
				$retval = esc_attr( stripslashes( $pre_ret_val ) );
				break;

			case 'password' :
			case 'select'   :
			case 'radio'    :
			case 'checkbox' :
			default :
				$retval = esc_attr( $pre_ret_val );
				break;
		}

		return apply_filters( 'bbp_get_sanitize_val', $retval, $request, $input_type );
	}

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