Using WordPress ‘next_comments_link_attributes’ PHP filter

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The next_comments_link_attributes WordPress PHP filter allows you to modify the anchor tag attributes for the next comments page link.

Usage

add_filter('next_comments_link_attributes', 'custom_next_comments_link_attributes');

function custom_next_comments_link_attributes($attributes) {
    // your custom code here
    return $attributes;
}

Parameters

  • $attributes (string) – The attributes for the anchor tag.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: next_comments_link_attributes

Examples

Add a class to the anchor tag for styling purposes.

function add_class_to_next_comments_link($attributes) {
    $attributes .= ' class="custom-next-comments-link"';
    return $attributes;
}
add_filter('next_comments_link_attributes', 'add_class_to_next_comments_link');

Adding a custom title attribute

Add a custom title attribute to the anchor tag for accessibility purposes.

function add_title_to_next_comments_link($attributes) {
    $attributes .= ' title="Next comments page"';
    return $attributes;
}
add_filter('next_comments_link_attributes', 'add_title_to_next_comments_link');

Adding a custom data attribute

Add a custom data attribute to the anchor tag for JavaScript purposes.

function add_data_attribute_to_next_comments_link($attributes) {
    $attributes .= ' data-custom-attribute="custom-value"';
    return $attributes;
}
add_filter('next_comments_link_attributes', 'add_data_attribute_to_next_comments_link');

Modifying existing attributes

Modify the existing attributes of the anchor tag.

function modify_next_comments_link_attributes($attributes) {
    $attributes = str_replace('existing-attribute', 'new-attribute', $attributes);
    return $attributes;
}
add_filter('next_comments_link_attributes', 'modify_next_comments_link_attributes');

Combining multiple attributes

Add and modify multiple attributes for the anchor tag.

function customize_next_comments_link_attributes($attributes) {
    $attributes .= ' class="custom-next-comments-link"';
    $attributes .= ' title="Next comments page"';
    $attributes = str_replace('existing-attribute', 'new-attribute', $attributes);
    return $attributes;
}
add_filter('next_comments_link_attributes', 'customize_next_comments_link_attributes');