register_taxonomy_args │ filter-hook │ WP 4.4.0

Allows you to change the arguments specified when registering a taxonomy.

Usage

add_filter( 'register_taxonomy_args', 'wp_kama_register_taxonomy_args_filter', 10, 3 );

/**
 * Function for `register_taxonomy_args` filter-hook.
 * 
 * @param array    $args        Array of arguments for registering a taxonomy. See the register_taxonomy() function for accepted arguments.
 * @param string   $taxonomy    Taxonomy key.
 * @param string[] $object_type Array of names of object types for the taxonomy.
 *
 * @return array
 */
function wp_kama_register_taxonomy_args_filter( $args, $taxonomy, $object_type ){

	// filter...
	return $args;
}

$args(array)

An array of parameters specified when registering the taxonomy.

$taxonomy(string)

The taxonomy key (name).

$object_type(array)

An array of names of the post types associated with the taxonomy.

Examples

#1 Remove the category selection meta box when editing a Post

add_filter( 'register_taxonomy_args', 'register_taxonomy_args', 10, 2 );

function register_taxonomy_args( $args, $taxonomy ) {
	if ( 'category' === $taxonomy ) {
		$args['meta_box_cb']  = false; // For the visual editor
		$args['show_in_rest'] = false; // For the block editor
	}

	return $args;
}