WP_List_Table::get_default_primary_column_name │ protected │ WP 4.3.0

Gets the name of the default primary column.

Method of the class: WP_List_Table{}

No Hooks.

Returns

String. Name of the default primary column, in this case, an empty string.

Usage

// protected - for code of main (parent) or child class
$result = $this->get_default_primary_column_name();

Changelog

WP_List_Table::get_default_primary_column_name() WP List Table::get default primary column name code ^{WP 6.8.3}

protected function get_default_primary_column_name() {
	$columns = $this->get_columns();
	$column  = '';

	if ( empty( $columns ) ) {
		return $column;
	}

	/*
	 * We need a primary defined so responsive views show something,
	 * so let's fall back to the first non-checkbox column.
	 */
	foreach ( $columns as $col => $column_name ) {
		if ( 'cb' === $col ) {
			continue;
		}

		$column = $col;
		break;
	}

	return $column;
}