Using WordPress ‘do_all_pings’ PHP action

The do_all_pings WordPress PHP action fires immediately after the do_pings event, allowing you to hook services individually.

Usage

add_action('do_all_pings', 'your_custom_function');
function your_custom_function() {
    // your custom code here
}

Parameters

  • None

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: do_all_pings

Examples

Log ping event

Log the occurrence of the do_all_pings event in a custom log file.

add_action('do_all_pings', 'log_ping_event');
function log_ping_event() {
    // Log the event in a custom log file
    error_log('do_all_pings event fired', 3, '/var/log/wordpress/events.log');
}

Send email notification

Send an email notification to the admin when the do_all_pings event occurs.

add_action('do_all_pings', 'send_email_notification');
function send_email_notification() {
    // Send an email to the admin
    $to = get_bloginfo('admin_email');
    $subject = 'Ping Event Occurred';
    $message = 'The do_all_pings event has been triggered on your website.';
    wp_mail($to, $subject, $message);
}

Update post meta

Update a post meta value when the do_all_pings event occurs.

add_action('do_all_pings', 'update_post_meta_on_ping');
function update_post_meta_on_ping() {
    // Update post meta for a specific post
    $post_id = 42;
    $meta_key = 'ping_event_count';
    $current_count = get_post_meta($post_id, $meta_key, true);
    update_post_meta($post_id, $meta_key, $current_count + 1);
}

Trigger a custom event

Trigger a custom event when the do_all_pings event occurs.

add_action('do_all_pings', 'trigger_custom_event');
function trigger_custom_event() {
    // Trigger a custom event
    do_action('your_custom_event_name');
}

Track event using an analytics service

Track the do_all_pings event using a custom analytics service.

add_action('do_all_pings', 'track_ping_event_analytics');
function track_ping_event_analytics() {
    // Send an event to the analytics service
    $event_data = array(
        'event_name' => 'do_all_pings',
        'timestamp' => time(),
    );
    your_analytics_service_track_event($event_data);
}