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shutdown

do_action( ‘shutdown’ )

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Fires just before PHP shuts down execution.

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Runs just before PHP shuts down execution.

This hook is called by shutdown_action_hook() and registered with PHP as a shutdown function by register_shutdown_function() in wp-settings.php.

Source

do_action( 'shutdown' );

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Used byDescription
shutdown_action_hook()wp-includes/load.php

Runs just before PHP shuts down execution.

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VersionDescription
1.2.0Introduced.

User Contributed Notes

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    Philipp Stracker
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    The shutdown action is always called, even on fatal errors, Ajax requests, and when using exit; or die(); to terminate a running request.

    That makes this function perfect for a “catch-all” logic, like writing a log file.

    Note: If you call exit; inside your shutdown action-handler, the request will be instantly halted without calling other shutdown action-handlers.

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