media_upload_default_type │ filter-hook │ WP 2.5.0

Filters the default media upload type in the legacy (pre-3.5.0) media popup.

Usage

add_filter( 'media_upload_default_type', 'wp_kama_media_upload_default_type_filter' );

/**
 * Function for `media_upload_default_type` filter-hook.
 * 
 * @param string $type The default media upload type. Possible values include 'image', 'audio', 'video', 'file', etc.
 *
 * @return string
 */
function wp_kama_media_upload_default_type_filter( $type ){

	// filter...
	return $type;
}

$type(string)

The default media upload type. Possible values include 'image', 'audio', 'video', 'file', etc.
Default: 'file'

Changelog

Where the hook is called

$type = apply_filters( 'media_upload_default_type', 'file' );

Where the hook is used in WordPress