This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.

WP_Internal_Pointers::print_js( string $pointer_id, string $selector, array $args )

Print the pointer JavaScript data.


Parameters

$pointer_id

(Required) The pointer ID.

$selector

(Required) The HTML elements, on which the pointer should be attached.

$args

(Required) Arguments to be passed to the pointer JS (see wp-pointer.js).


Source

File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php

	private static function print_js( $pointer_id, $selector, $args ) {
		if ( empty( $pointer_id ) || empty( $selector ) || empty( $args ) || empty( $args['content'] ) )
			return;

		?>
		<script type="text/javascript">
		(function($){
			var options = <?php echo wp_json_encode( $args ); ?>, setup;

			if ( ! options )
				return;

			options = $.extend( options, {
				close: function() {
					$.post( ajaxurl, {
						pointer: '<?php echo $pointer_id; ?>',
						action: 'dismiss-wp-pointer'
					});
				}
			});

			setup = function() {
				$('<?php echo $selector; ?>').first().pointer( options ).pointer('open');
			};

			if ( options.position && options.position.defer_loading )
				$(window).bind( 'load.wp-pointers', setup );
			else
				$(document).ready( setup );

		})( jQuery );
		</script>
		<?php
	}


Changelog

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