What is WordPress Hook: comment_notification_notify_author
The comment_notification_notify_author hook is a specific WordPress hook that is used to notify the author when a new comment is posted on their article or post.
Understanding the Hook: comment_notification_notify_author
The comment_notification_notify_author hook is located within the WordPress process that handles comment notifications. When a new comment is submitted, this hook triggers the notification to the author of the post.
Hook Parameters (if applicable): comment_notification_notify_author
The comment_notification_notify_author hook does not accept any arguments or parameters.
Hook Doesn’t Work: comment_notification_notify_author
If the comment_notification_notify_author hook is not working, it could be due to a conflict with another plugin or theme function. It is recommended to deactivate other plugins and switch to a default theme to troubleshoot the issue.
Best Practices & Usage Notes (if applicable): comment_notification_notify_author
When using the comment_notification_notify_author hook, it is important to note that the author’s email address must be properly set up in the WordPress user profile. Additionally, this hook may not work if the author has disabled comment notifications in their settings.
Usage Example: comment_notification_notify_author
“`php
function notify_author_of_comment( $comment_id ) {
$comment = get_comment( $comment_id );
$post = get_post( $comment->comment_post_ID );
wp_mail( $post->post_author, ‘New Comment on Your Post’, ‘A new comment has been posted on your post: ‘ . get_permalink( $comment->comment_post_ID ) );
}
add_action( ‘comment_notification_notify_author’, ‘notify_author_of_comment’ );
“`