bbp_sanitize_search_request( string $query_arg = 's' )

Sanitize a query argument used to pass some search terms.

Description

Accepts a single parameter to be used for forums, topics, or replies.

Parameters

$query_arg

(string) (Optional) s|fs|ts|rs

Default value: 's'

Return

(mixed)

Source

File: bp-forums/search/functions.php

function bbp_sanitize_search_request( $query_arg = 's' ) {

	// Define allowed keys
	$allowed = bbp_get_search_type_ids();

	// Bail if not an allowed query string key
	if ( ! in_array( $query_arg, $allowed, true ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Get search terms if requested
	$terms = ! empty( $_REQUEST[ $query_arg ] )
		? $_REQUEST[ $query_arg ]
		: false;

	// Bail if query argument does not exist
	if ( empty( $terms ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Maybe implode if an array
	if ( is_array( $terms ) ) {
		$terms = implode( ' ', $terms );
	}

	// Sanitize
	$retval = sanitize_title( trim( $terms ) );

	// Filter & return
	return apply_filters( 'bbp_sanitize_search_request', $retval, $query_arg );
}

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
2.6.0 Introduced.

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