The pre_get_networks WordPress PHP action fires before networks are retrieved, allowing you to modify the WP_Network_Query instance.
Usage
add_action('pre_get_networks', 'my_custom_pre_get_networks'); function my_custom_pre_get_networks($query) { // your custom code here return $query; }
Parameters
- $query (WP_Network_Query): The current instance of WP_Network_Query, passed by reference.
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: pre_get_networks
Examples
Modify networks query to exclude a specific network ID
This example modifies the networks query to exclude a specific network ID (e.g., 2) from the results.
add_action('pre_get_networks', 'exclude_specific_network_id'); function exclude_specific_network_id($query) { $query->set('exclude', array(2)); }
Order networks by their creation date
This example modifies the networks query to order the results by the network’s creation date in descending order.
add_action('pre_get_networks', 'order_networks_by_creation_date'); function order_networks_by_creation_date($query) { $query->set('orderby', 'registered'); $query->set('order', 'DESC'); }
Limit the number of networks retrieved
This example limits the number of networks retrieved to 5.
add_action('pre_get_networks', 'limit_networks_count'); function limit_networks_count($query) { $query->set('number', 5); }
Search for networks with a specific domain
This example retrieves networks with a domain containing the string “example”.
add_action('pre_get_networks', 'search_networks_by_domain'); function search_networks_by_domain($query) { $query->set('search', 'example'); $query->set('search_columns', array('domain')); }
Retrieve only public networks
This example modifies the networks query to retrieve only public networks.
add_action('pre_get_networks', 'get_public_networks_only'); function get_public_networks_only($query) { $query->set('public', 1); }