This function has been deprecated. Use register_setting() instead.

add_option_update_handler( string $option_group, string $option_name, callable $sanitize_callback = '' )

Register a setting and its sanitization callback


Description

See also


Parameters

$option_group

(string) (Required) A settings group name. Should correspond to a whitelisted option key name. Default whitelisted option key names include "general," "discussion," and "reading," among others.

$option_name

(string) (Required) The name of an option to sanitize and save.

$sanitize_callback

(callable) (Optional) A callback function that sanitizes the option's value.

Default value: ''


Source

File: wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php

function add_option_update_handler( $option_group, $option_name, $sanitize_callback = '' ) {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-3.0.0', 'register_setting()' );
	register_setting( $option_group, $option_name, $sanitize_callback );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.0.0 Use register_setting()
WP-2.7.0 Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Use register_setting() instead.