Using WordPress ‘do_all_pings()’ PHP function

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The do_all_pings() WordPress PHP function performs all pingbacks, enclosures, trackbacks, and sends them to pingback services.

Usage

Here’s a simple usage of the function:

do_all_pings();

Since the function has no parameters, it’s straightforward to use. When invoked, it will perform all the tasks like pingbacks, enclosures, trackbacks and sends them to the pingback services.

Parameters

  • This function does not require any parameters.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: do_all_pings()

This function was implemented in WordPress version 2.1.0.

Examples

Perform all pings

When you want to execute all ping-related tasks after a new post, use the do_all_pings() function. 

// When a post is published
add_action('publish_post', 'my_custom_ping');

function my_custom_ping() {
    // Use do_all_pings function
    do_all_pings();
}

Perform all pings on a custom action

If you have a custom action that needs to perform all pings, use do_all_pings() in the action callback.

// Custom action
add_action('my_custom_action', 'custom_ping_action');

function custom_ping_action() {
    // Use do_all_pings function
    do_all_pings();
}

Perform all pings on a scheduled event

To perform all pings on a WordPress scheduled event (cron job), do_all_pings() can be utilized.

// Add a custom scheduled event
add_action('my_scheduled_event', 'ping_on_schedule');

function ping_on_schedule() {
    // Use do_all_pings function
    do_all_pings();
}

Perform pings on post save

If you want to perform all pings each time a post is saved, do_all_pings() can be used in a post save hook.

// When a post is saved
add_action('save_post', 'ping_on_save');

function ping_on_save() {
    // Use do_all_pings function
    do_all_pings();
}

Perform all pings on custom post type publication

To execute all pings when a custom post type is published, use do_all_pings() in the publish_{post_type} hook.

// When a custom post type 'book' is published
add_action('publish_book', 'ping_on_book_publish');

function ping_on_book_publish() {
    // Use do_all_pings function
    do_all_pings();
}

In all these examples, the do_all_pings() function is used to perform all pinging tasks such as pingbacks, enclosures, and trackbacks, and to send them to pingback services.