Using WordPress ’emoji_svg_url’ PHP filter

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The emoji_svg_url WordPress PHP filter allows you to modify the URL where emoji SVG images are hosted.

Usage

add_filter( 'emoji_svg_url', 'your_custom_function' );

function your_custom_function( $url ) {
    // your custom code here
    return $url;
}

Parameters

  • $url (string): The emoji base URL for SVG images.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: emoji_svg_url

Examples

Change the emoji SVG URL to use a custom CDN

Change the base URL for emoji SVG images to use a custom Content Delivery Network (CDN).

add_filter( 'emoji_svg_url', 'change_emoji_svg_url_to_custom_cdn' );

function change_emoji_svg_url_to_custom_cdn( $url ) {
    // Replace the default URL with your custom CDN URL
    $url = 'https://your-custom-cdn.com/emoji/';
    return $url;
}

Serve emoji SVG images from your own server

Serve emoji SVG images from a folder within your server.

add_filter( 'emoji_svg_url', 'serve_emoji_svg_from_own_server' );

function serve_emoji_svg_from_own_server( $url ) {
    // Set the URL to your own server's emoji folder
    $url = 'https://your-website.com/your-emoji-folder/';
    return $url;
}

Use a different emoji provider

Use a different emoji provider for SVG images.

add_filter( 'emoji_svg_url', 'use_different_emoji_provider' );

function use_different_emoji_provider( $url ) {
    // Set the URL to a different emoji provider
    $url = 'https://another-emoji-provider.com/svg/';
    return $url;
}

Add a version query to the emoji SVG URL

Add a version query parameter to the emoji SVG URL for cache busting.

add_filter( 'emoji_svg_url', 'add_version_query_to_emoji_svg_url' );

function add_version_query_to_emoji_svg_url( $url ) {
    // Add a version query parameter for cache busting
    $url = add_query_arg( 'v', '1.0.0', $url );
    return $url;
}

Conditionally change the emoji SVG URL

Change the emoji SVG URL based on the user’s role.

add_filter( 'emoji_svg_url', 'conditionally_change_emoji_svg_url' );

function conditionally_change_emoji_svg_url( $url ) {
    // Check if the current user is an administrator
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        // Set the URL to a custom emoji folder for administrators
        $url = 'https://your-website.com/admin-emoji-folder/';
    }
    return $url;
}