bbp_insert_forum( array $forum_data = array(), arrap $forum_meta = array() )
A wrapper for wp_insert_post() that also includes the necessary meta values for the forum to function properly.
Description
Parameters
- $forum_data
-
(Optional) Forum post data
Default value: array()
- $forum_meta
-
(Optional) Forum meta data
Default value: array()
Source
File: bp-forums/forums/functions.php
function bbp_insert_forum( $forum_data = array(), $forum_meta = array() ) {
// Forum
$forum_data = bbp_parse_args( $forum_data, array(
'post_parent' => 0, // forum ID
'post_status' => bbp_get_public_status_id(),
'post_type' => bbp_get_forum_post_type(),
'post_author' => bbp_get_current_user_id(),
'post_password' => '',
'post_content' => '',
'post_title' => '',
'menu_order' => 0,
'comment_status' => 'closed'
), 'insert_forum' );
// Insert forum
$forum_id = wp_insert_post( $forum_data );
// Bail if no forum was added
if ( empty( $forum_id ) ) {
return false;
}
// Forum meta
$forum_meta = bbp_parse_args( $forum_meta, array(
'reply_count' => 0,
'topic_count' => 0,
'topic_count_hidden' => 0,
'total_reply_count' => 0,
'total_topic_count' => 0,
'last_topic_id' => 0,
'last_reply_id' => 0,
'last_active_id' => 0,
'last_active_time' => 0,
'forum_subforum_count' => 0,
), 'insert_forum_meta' );
// Insert forum meta
foreach ( $forum_meta as $meta_key => $meta_value ) {
update_post_meta( $forum_id, '_bbp_' . $meta_key, $meta_value );
}
// Return new forum ID
return $forum_id;
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| bbPress (r3349) | Introduced. |
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