wp_protect_special_option() WP 2.2.0

Protects WordPress special option from being modified.

Will die if $option is in protected list. Protected options are 'alloptions' and 'notoptions' options.

No Hooks.

Return

Null. Nothing.

Usage

wp_protect_special_option( $option );

$option(string) (required)

Option name.

Changelog

Code of wp_protect_special_option() wp protect special option ^{WP 5.6}

<?php
function wp_protect_special_option( $option ) {
	if ( 'alloptions' === $option || 'notoptions' === $option ) {
		wp_die(
			sprintf(
				/* translators: %s: Option name. */
				__( '%s is a protected WP option and may not be modified' ),
				esc_html( $option )
			)
		);
	}
}