How to add custom hook in WordPress?

Question

How I can to add custom hook for own theme in WordPress CMS?

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wordpress add hook to theme

Answer 1

You can do it in 3 simply steps:

1. Add hook function in theme "functions.php" file and in it call hook action:

   function custom_hook_fnc() {
   	do_action('custom_hook_title');
   }
   

2. Add hook function in needed place of theme template:

   <?php custom_hook_fnc(); ?>
   

3. Add custom function in plugin or child theme and tell action for call it using hooks:

   function display_something() {
   	echo '<p>Test display custom hook text.</p>';
   }
   add_action('custom_hook_title', 'display_something');