Filter
uncanny-automator-pro
bbp_new_reply_pre_insert
Filters the reply author before a new reply is inserted into BuddyPress forums.
add_filter( 'bbp_new_reply_pre_insert', $callback, 10, 1 );
Description
Allows developers to modify the reply author before a new BuddyBoss or bbPress reply is inserted into the database. This filter is ideal for dynamically changing the author of a reply based on specific conditions or external data before it's saved.
Usage
add_filter( 'bbp_new_reply_pre_insert', 'your_function_name', 10, 1 );
Parameters
-
$reply_author(mixed) - This parameter represents the author of the reply being created.
Return Value
The filtered value.
Examples
<?php
/**
* Example of how to use the bbp_new_reply_pre_insert filter hook.
* This example demonstrates how to modify the post content of a new reply
* before it is inserted into the database. In this specific case, we'll
* prepend a message to the reply content if the author is a specific user ID.
*/
add_filter( 'bbp_new_reply_pre_insert', 'my_modify_new_reply_content', 10, 1 );
/**
* Modifies the content of a new BBPress reply before insertion.
*
* @param array $reply_data An array containing the data for the new reply.
* Expected keys: 'post_author', 'post_title', 'post_content',
* 'post_status', 'post_parent'.
* @return array The modified $reply_data array.
*/
function my_modify_new_reply_content( $reply_data ) {
// Check if the reply_data is an array and has the expected keys.
if ( ! is_array( $reply_data ) || ! isset( $reply_data['post_content'] ) ) {
return $reply_data; // Return original data if not in expected format.
}
// Example: If the author is a specific user (e.g., user ID 5), prepend a message.
// Replace 5 with the actual user ID you want to target.
$target_author_id = 5;
if ( isset( $reply_data['post_author'] ) && $reply_data['post_author'] == $target_author_id ) {
$prepend_message = '<p><strong>Important Note from Admin:</strong> This reply is automatically flagged for review.</p>';
$reply_data['post_content'] = $prepend_message . $reply_data['post_content'];
}
// You can perform other modifications here as well.
// For example, sanitizing content, adding metadata, etc.
return $reply_data; // Always return the modified (or original) array.
}
Placement
This code should be placed in the functions.php file of your active theme, a custom plugin, or using a code snippets plugin.
Source Code
uncanny-automator-pro/src/integrations/buddyboss/actions/bdb-postatopicreply.php:278
uncanny-automator-pro/src/integrations/bbpress/actions/bb-postatopicreply.php:278
return;
}
/** No Errors */
// Add the content of the form to $reply_data as an array.
// Just in time manipulation of reply data before being created.
$reply_data = apply_filters(
'bbp_new_reply_pre_insert',
array(
'post_author' => $reply_author,
'post_title' => $reply_title,
'post_content' => $reply_content,
'post_status' => $reply_status,
'post_parent' => $topic_id,