delete_option

Action Hook

Description

Fires immediately before an option is deleted.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-includes/option.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Action
Line Number	`1228`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`string`	`$option`	Name of the option to delete.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

<?php
// Hook into delete_option
add_action('delete_option', 'my_custom_function', 10, 1);

function my_custom_function($option) {
    // Your custom code here
}

Source Code Context

wp-includes/option.php:1228 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
1223  	 *
1224  	 * @since 2.9.0
1225  	 *
1226  	 * @param string $option Name of the option to delete.
1227  	 */
1228  	do_action( 'delete_option', $option );
1229  
1230  	$result = $wpdb->delete( $wpdb->options, array( 'option_name' => $option ) );
1231  
1232  	if ( ! wp_installing() ) {
1233  		if ( in_array( $row->autoload, wp_autoload_values_to_autoload(), true ) ) {

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
	 * Fires immediately before an option is deleted.
	 *
	 * @since 2.9.0
	 *
	 * @param string $option Name of the option to delete.
	 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Action
Parameters: 1
File: wp-includes/option.php

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