after_switch_theme - action - WordPress core a2z

Fires on the first WP load after a theme switch if the old theme still exists. This action fires multiple times and the parameters differs according to the context, if the old theme exists or not. If the old theme is missing, the parameter will be the slug of the old theme.

Parameters

.: ( 3.3.0 ) . .
: ( string ) $old_name Old theme name. . . .
$old_theme: ( WP_Theme ) WP_Theme instance of the old theme. . . .

Hook name: after_switch_theme

Hook type: action

Plugin ref: WordPress

Sourcefile:

File ref: wp-includes/default-filters.php

Description: Sets up the default filters and actions for most of the WordPress hooks. If you need to remove a default hook, this file will give you the priority for which to use to remove the hook.

Not all of the default hooks are found in default-filters.php

Parameters:

Deprecated?: No

API Letters: A,S,T

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check_theme_switched() – Checks if a theme has been changed and runs ‘after_switch_theme’ hook on the next WP load.

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