Using WordPress ’embed_content’ PHP action

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The embed_content WordPress PHP action allows you to insert additional content after the embed excerpt.

Usage

add_action('embed_content', 'your_function_name');
function your_function_name() {
// Your custom code here
}

Parameters

  • None

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: embed_content

Examples

Add a copyright notice after the embed excerpt.

add_action('embed_content', 'add_copyright_notice');
function add_copyright_notice() {
echo '<p>© ' . date('Y') . ' Your Site Name. All Rights Reserved.</p>';
}

Add Social Sharing Buttons

Insert social sharing buttons after the embed excerpt.

add_action('embed_content', 'add_social_sharing_buttons');
function add_social_sharing_buttons() {
    echo '<div class="social-sharing">';
    echo '<a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=' . urlencode(get_the_title()) . '&url=' . urlencode(get_permalink()) . '" target="_blank">Share on Twitter</a>';
    echo '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=' . urlencode(get_permalink()) . '" target="_blank">Share on Facebook</a>';
    echo '</div>';
}

Display related posts after the embed excerpt.

add_action('embed_content', 'add_related_posts');
function add_related_posts() {
    $related_posts = new WP_Query(array(
        'posts_per_page' => 3,
        'post__not_in' => array(get_the_ID()),
        'category__in' => wp_get_post_categories(get_the_ID()),
    ));

    if ($related_posts->have_posts()) {
        echo '<div class="related-posts">';
        echo '<h3>Related Posts</h3>';
        echo '<ul>';
        while ($related_posts->have_posts()) {
            $related_posts->the_post();
            echo '<li><a href="' . get_permalink() . '">' . get_the_title() . '</a></li>';
        }
        echo '</ul>';
        echo '</div>';
    }
    wp_reset_postdata();
}

Display Author Information

Show author information after the embed excerpt.

add_action('embed_content', 'display_author_information');
function display_author_information() {
    $author_id = get_the_author_meta('ID');
    echo '<div class="author-info">';
    echo '<h4>About the Author</h4>';
    echo '<p>' . get_the_author_meta('description', $author_id) . '</p>';
    echo '</div>';
}

Add a Newsletter Signup Form

Insert a newsletter signup form after the embed excerpt.

add_action('embed_content', 'add_newsletter_signup_form');
function add_newsletter_signup_form() {
    echo '<div class="newsletter-signup">';
    echo '<h3>Subscribe to Our Newsletter</h3>';
    echo '<form action="your_form_action_url" method="post">';
    echo '<input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Enter your email address">';
    echo '<button type="submit">Subscribe</button>';
    echo '</form>';
    echo '</div>';
}