Quick Theme / Function question

  • iperez_genius

    (@iperez_genius)


    11 years, 9 months ago

    I am trying to create a global variable that can be access throughout the entire theme, ie the header, footer and sidebar, single and page .php files.

    I have added the code block below to my function.php file

    function determine_thing($post){

		global $post;
		global $thingType;
		$thingType = "";
		$id = $post->ID;
		$thingType = get_post_meta($id,'thingtype',true);
		$category = get_the_category($id); 

	    switch ($category[0]->slug)
		{
			case "thing":
			$thingType = "a";
			break;

			case "thing2":
			$thingType = "b";
			break;
		default:
			$thingType = "c";
			break;
		}

return $thingType;

}
add_action('the_thing', 'determine_thing');

    I believe the registration of this function was successful but i am at a loss of how to call it? I have tried the code block below and its not working. Also will this actually achieve what i want?

    global $post;
$thingType = do_action('the_thing', $post);

    thanks in advance

    Ilan

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  • datdesignguy

    (@datdesignguy)

    11 years, 9 months ago

    Your function doesn’t ACTUALLY require any arguments since you’re already pulling in the $post variable by setting global $post in your function.

    So I’m wondering if perhaps it would make more sense for you to attach your determine_thing function to a standard WP action such as wp or wp_head.

    Your function doesn’t need to return anything either if you take this approach, as you’ve already set the $thingType variable to global as well.

    I hope this gives you some ideas. Be sure and let us know what solves your problem!

    -greg

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