Using WordPress ‘install_plugins_table_header’ PHP action

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The install_plugins_table_header WordPress PHP action fires before the Plugin Install table header pagination is displayed.

Usage

add_action('install_plugins_table_header', 'your_custom_function');

function your_custom_function() {
    // Your custom code here
}

Parameters

  • None

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: install_plugins_table_header

Examples

Add a custom message above the plugin table header

This code adds a custom message above the plugin table header on the plugin installation page.

add_action('install_plugins_table_header', 'add_custom_message');

function add_custom_message() {
    echo '<p><strong>Note:</strong> Please make sure to read the plugin documentation before installing.</p>';
}

This code displays a list of recommended plugins above the plugin table header.

add_action('install_plugins_table_header', 'display_recommended_plugins');

function display_recommended_plugins() {
    $recommended_plugins = array(
        'Plugin One',
        'Plugin Two',
        'Plugin Three'
    );

    echo '<p><strong>Recommended Plugins:</strong></p>';
    echo '<ul>';

    foreach ($recommended_plugins as $plugin) {
        echo '<li>' . $plugin . '</li>';
    }

    echo '</ul>';
}

Add a search filter for your custom plugin category

This code adds a search filter for your custom plugin category on the plugin installation page.

add_action('install_plugins_table_header', 'add_custom_plugin_filter');

function add_custom_plugin_filter() {
    echo '<label for="custom-category-filter">Custom Category: </label>';
    echo '<input type="text" id="custom-category-filter" name="custom-category-filter">';
}

Display a custom message based on user role

This code displays a custom message above the plugin table header based on the user role.

add_action('install_plugins_table_header', 'display_message_based_on_role');

function display_message_based_on_role() {
    if (current_user_can('manage_options')) {
        echo '<p><strong>Note for Administrators:</strong> Make sure to configure the plugin settings after installation.</p>';
    }
}

Add custom CSS styles to the plugin table header

This code adds custom CSS styles to the plugin table header on the plugin installation page.

add_action('install_plugins_table_header', 'add_custom_css');

function add_custom_css() {
    echo '<style>.plugin-install-php .wp-list-table th { background-color: #f1f1f1; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; }</style>';
}