apply_filters( 'parent_file', string $parent_file )

Filters the parent file of an admin menu sub-menu item.

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Description

Allows plugins to move sub-menu items around.

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Parameters

$parent_file string
The parent file.

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Source

File: wp-admin/menu-header.php. View all references 

$parent_file = apply_filters( 'parent_file', $parent_file );

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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
MU (3.0.0) Introduced.

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User Contributed Notes

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    Contributed by Adarsh Verma —

    Example:

    /**
 * Sets the parent file for hidden sub menus.
 * Showing the parent menu active.
 * 
 * @param $parent_file
 *
 * @return mixed
 */
function wporg_func_parent_file_callback( $parent_file ) {

	global $plugin_page;
	if ( 'my-plugin-custom-child' === $plugin_page ) {
		$plugin_page = 'my-plugin-custom-parent';
	}
	return $parent_file;

}
add_filter( 'parent_file', 'wporg_func_parent_file_callback' );

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