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_nav_menu_meta_box_object( object $object = null )

Adds custom arguments to some of the meta box object types.


Parameters

$object

(object) (Optional) The post type or taxonomy meta-object.

Default value: null


Return

(object) The post type of taxonomy object.


Source

File: wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php

function _wp_nav_menu_meta_box_object( $object = null ) {
	if ( isset( $object->name ) ) {

		if ( 'page' == $object->name ) {
			$object->_default_query = array(
				'orderby' => 'menu_order title',
				'post_status' => 'publish',
			);

		// Posts should show only published items.
		} elseif ( 'post' == $object->name ) {
			$object->_default_query = array(
				'post_status' => 'publish',
			);

		// Categories should be in reverse chronological order.
		} elseif ( 'category' == $object->name ) {
			$object->_default_query = array(
				'orderby' => 'id',
				'order' => 'DESC',
			);

		// Custom post types should show only published items.
		} else {
			$object->_default_query = array(
				'post_status' => 'publish',
			);
		}
	}

	return $object;
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.0.0 Introduced.