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_sort_nav_menu_items()

_sort_nav_menu_items( object $a, object $b ): int

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This function has been deprecated. Use wp_list_sort() instead.

This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.

Sort menu items by the desired key.

Parameters

$aobjectrequired
The first object to compare
$bobjectrequired
The second object to compare

Return

int -1, 0, or 1 if $a is considered to be respectively less than, equal to, or greater than $b.

Source

function _sort_nav_menu_items( $a, $b ) {
	global $_menu_item_sort_prop;

	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '4.7.0', 'wp_list_sort()' );

	if ( empty( $_menu_item_sort_prop ) )
		return 0;

	if ( ! isset( $a->$_menu_item_sort_prop ) || ! isset( $b->$_menu_item_sort_prop ) )
		return 0;

	$_a = (int) $a->$_menu_item_sort_prop;
	$_b = (int) $b->$_menu_item_sort_prop;

	if ( $a->$_menu_item_sort_prop == $b->$_menu_item_sort_prop )
		return 0;
	elseif ( $_a == $a->$_menu_item_sort_prop && $_b == $b->$_menu_item_sort_prop )
		return $_a < $_b ? -1 : 1;
	else
		return strcmp( $a->$_menu_item_sort_prop, $b->$_menu_item_sort_prop );
}

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UsesDescription
_deprecated_function()wp-includes/functions.php

Marks a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Changelog

VersionDescription
4.7.0Use wp_list_sort()
3.0.0Introduced.

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