WP_List_Table::__construct( array|string $args = array() )

Constructor.


Description

The child class should call this constructor from its own constructor to override the default $args.


Parameters

$args

(array|string) (Optional) Array or string of arguments.

  • 'plural'
    (string) Plural value used for labels and the objects being listed. This affects things such as CSS class-names and nonces used in the list table, e.g. 'posts'.
  • 'singular'
    (string) Singular label for an object being listed, e.g. 'post'. Default empty
  • 'ajax'
    (bool) Whether the list table supports Ajax. This includes loading and sorting data, for example. If true, the class will call the _js_vars() method in the footer to provide variables to any scripts handling Ajax events. Default false.
  • 'screen'
    (string) String containing the hook name used to determine the current screen. If left null, the current screen will be automatically set. Default null.

Default value: array()


Source

File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php

	public function __construct( $args = array() ) {
		$args = wp_parse_args( $args, array(
			'plural' => '',
			'singular' => '',
			'ajax' => false,
			'screen' => null,
		) );

		$this->screen = convert_to_screen( $args['screen'] );

		add_filter( "manage_{$this->screen->id}_columns", array( $this, 'get_columns' ), 0 );

		if ( !$args['plural'] )
			$args['plural'] = $this->screen->base;

		$args['plural'] = sanitize_key( $args['plural'] );
		$args['singular'] = sanitize_key( $args['singular'] );

		$this->_args = $args;

		if ( $args['ajax'] ) {
			// wp_enqueue_script( 'list-table' );
			add_action( 'admin_footer', array( $this, '_js_vars' ) );
		}

		if ( empty( $this->modes ) ) {
			$this->modes = array(
				'list'    => __( 'List View' ),
				'excerpt' => __( 'Excerpt View' )
			);
		}
	}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.1.0 Introduced.