acf_update_nested_array() │ ACF 5.0.9

acf_update_nested_array

This function will update a nested array value. Useful for modifying the $_POST array

No Hooks.

Returns

(true|false).

Usage

acf_update_nested_array( $array, $ancestors, $value );

$array(required) (passed by reference — &)

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$ancestors(required)

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$value(required)

.

Changelog

acf_update_nested_array() acf update nested array code ^{ACF 6.8.8}

function acf_update_nested_array( &$array, $ancestors, $value ) {

	// if no more ancestors, update the current var
	if ( empty( $ancestors ) ) {
		$array = $value;

		// return
		return true;
	}

	// shift the next ancestor from the array
	$k = array_shift( $ancestors );

	// if exists
	if ( isset( $array[ $k ] ) ) {
		return acf_update_nested_array( $array[ $k ], $ancestors, $value );
	}

	// return
	return false;
}