Title: Functions | Page 40 of 49 | Developer.WordPress.org --- # Functions * function[js_escape()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/js_escape/) * Escape single quotes, specialchar double quotes, and fix line endings. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/js_escape/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/js_escape/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/deprecated.php:2064](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/deprecated.php#L2064-L2067) * function[kses_init()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_init/) * Sets up most of the KSES filters for input form content. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_init/#used-by) | Uses [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_init/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/kses.php:2599](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/kses.php#L2599-L2605) * function[kses_init_filters()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_init_filters/) * Adds all KSES input form content filters. * Used by [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_init_filters/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_init_filters/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/kses.php:2539](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/kses.php#L2539-L2558) * function[kses_remove_filters()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_remove_filters/) * Removes all KSES input form content filters. * Used by [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_remove_filters/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/kses_remove_filters/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/kses.php:2572](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/kses.php#L2572-L2588) * function[language_attributes()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/language_attributes/) * Displays the language attributes for the ‘html’ tag. * Used by [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/language_attributes/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/language_attributes/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/general-template.php:4559](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/general-template.php#L4559-L4561) * function[like_escape()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/like_escape/) * Formerly used to escape strings before searching the DB. It was poorly documented and never worked as described. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/like_escape/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/like_escape/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/deprecated.php:3463](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/deprecated.php#L3463-L3466) * function[links_add_base_url()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_add_base_url/) * Adds a base URL to relative links in passed content. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_add_base_url/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_add_base_url/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/formatting.php:5435](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/formatting.php#L5435-L5440) * function[links_add_target()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_add_target/) * Adds a target attribute to all links in passed content. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_add_target/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_add_target/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/formatting.php:5481](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/formatting.php#L5481-L5486) * function[links_popup_script()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_popup_script/) * Show the link to the links popup and the number of links. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_popup_script/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/links_popup_script/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/deprecated.php:1085](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/deprecated.php#L1085-L1087) * function[link_advanced_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_advanced_meta_box/) * Displays advanced link options form fields. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_advanced_meta_box/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_advanced_meta_box/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php:1444](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php#L1444-L1476) * function[link_categories_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_categories_meta_box/) * Displays link categories form fields. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_categories_meta_box/#used-by) | Uses [6 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_categories_meta_box/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php:1176](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php#L1176-L1219) * function[link_pages()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_pages/) * Print list of pages based on arguments. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_pages/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_pages/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/deprecated.php:831](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/deprecated.php#L831-L837) * function[link_submit_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_submit_meta_box/) * Displays link create form fields. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_submit_meta_box/#used-by) | Uses [9 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_submit_meta_box/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php:1100](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php#L1100-L1167) * function[link_target_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_target_meta_box/) * Displays form fields for changing link target. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_target_meta_box/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_target_meta_box/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php:1228](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php#L1228-L1244) * function[link_xfn_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_xfn_meta_box/) * Displays XFN form fields. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_xfn_meta_box/#used-by) | Uses [5 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/link_xfn_meta_box/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php:1312](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php#L1312-L1435) * function[list_authors()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_authors/) * Lists authors. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_authors/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_authors/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/deprecated.php:731](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/deprecated.php#L731-L736) * function[list_cats()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_cats/) * Lists categories. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_cats/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_cats/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/deprecated.php:635](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/deprecated.php#L635-L643) * function[list_core_update()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_core_update/) * Lists available core updates. * Used by [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_core_update/#used-by) | Uses [12 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_core_update/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/update-core.php:36](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/update-core.php#L36-L194) * function[list_files()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_files/) * Returns a listing of all files in the specified folder and all subdirectories up to 100 levels deep. * Used by [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_files/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_files/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/file.php:139](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/file.php#L139-L182) * function[list_meta()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_meta/) * Outputs a post’s public meta data in the Custom Fields meta box. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_meta/#used-by) | Uses [5 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_meta/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/template.php:585](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/template.php#L585-L620) * function[list_plugin_updates()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_plugin_updates/) * Display the upgrade plugins form. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_plugin_updates/#used-by) | Uses [19 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_plugin_updates/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/update-core.php:462](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/update-core.php#L462-L632) * function[list_theme_updates()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_theme_updates/) * Display the upgrade themes form. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_theme_updates/#used-by) | Uses [17 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_theme_updates/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/update-core.php:639](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/update-core.php#L639-L808) * function[list_translation_updates()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_translation_updates/) * Display the update translations form. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_translation_updates/#used-by) | Uses [7 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/list_translation_updates/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/update-core.php:815](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/update-core.php#L815-L834) * function[load_child_theme_textdomain()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_child_theme_textdomain/) * Loads the child theme’s translated strings. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_child_theme_textdomain/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_child_theme_textdomain/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/l10n.php:1121](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/l10n.php#L1121-L1126) * function[load_default_textdomain()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_default_textdomain/) * Loads default translated strings based on locale. * Used by [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_default_textdomain/#used-by) | Uses [8 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_default_textdomain/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/l10n.php:952](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/l10n.php#L952-L976) * function[load_image_to_edit()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_image_to_edit/) * Loads an image resource for editing. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_image_to_edit/#used-by) | Uses [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_image_to_edit/#uses) | Source: [wp-admin/includes/image.php:1133](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-admin/includes/image.php#L1133-L1180) * function[load_muplugin_textdomain()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_muplugin_textdomain/) * Loads the translated strings for a plugin residing in the mu-plugins directory. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_muplugin_textdomain/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_muplugin_textdomain/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/l10n.php:1042](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/l10n.php#L1042-L1061) * function[load_plugin_textdomain()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_plugin_textdomain/) * Loads a plugin’s translated strings. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_plugin_textdomain/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_plugin_textdomain/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/l10n.php:999](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/l10n.php#L999-L1025) * function[load_script_textdomain()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_script_textdomain/) * Loads the script translated strings. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_script_textdomain/#used-by) | Uses [12 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_script_textdomain/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/l10n.php:1145](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/l10n.php#L1145-L1281) * function[load_script_translations()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_script_translations/) * Loads the translation data for the given script handle and text domain. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_script_translations/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/load_script_translations/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/l10n.php:1294](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.9.4/src/wp-includes/l10n.php#L1294-L1341) [Previous 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