wp_enqueue_code_editor() – Function | Developer.WordPress.org

Enqueues assets needed by the code editor for the given settings.

Description

Parameters

$argsarrayrequired

Args.

type string
The MIME type of the file to be edited.
file string
Filename to be edited. Extension is used to sniff the type. Can be supplied as alternative to $type param.
theme WP_Theme
Theme being edited when on the theme file editor.
plugin string
Plugin being edited when on the plugin file editor.
codemirror array
Additional CodeMirror setting overrides.
csslint array
CSSLint rule overrides.
jshint array
JSHint rule overrides.
htmlhint array
HTMLHint rule overrides.

Return

array|false Settings for the enqueued code editor, or false if the editor was not enqueued.

Source

function wp_enqueue_code_editor( $args ) {	if ( is_user_logged_in() && 'false' === wp_get_current_user()->syntax_highlighting ) {	return false;	}	$settings = wp_get_code_editor_settings( $args );	if ( empty( $settings ) || empty( $settings['codemirror'] ) ) {	return false;	}	wp_enqueue_script( 'code-editor' );	wp_enqueue_style( 'code-editor' );	if ( isset( $settings['codemirror']['mode'] ) ) {	$mode = $settings['codemirror']['mode'];	if ( is_string( $mode ) ) {	$mode = array(	'name' => $mode,	);	}	if ( ! empty( $settings['codemirror']['lint'] ) ) {	switch ( $mode['name'] ) {	case 'css':	case 'text/css':	case 'text/x-scss':	case 'text/x-less':	wp_enqueue_script( 'csslint' );	break;	case 'htmlmixed':	case 'text/html':	case 'php':	case 'application/x-httpd-php':	case 'text/x-php':	wp_enqueue_script( 'htmlhint' );	wp_enqueue_script( 'csslint' );	wp_enqueue_script( 'jshint' );	if ( ! current_user_can( 'unfiltered_html' ) ) {	wp_enqueue_script( 'htmlhint-kses' );	}	break;	case 'javascript':	case 'application/ecmascript':	case 'application/json':	case 'application/javascript':	case 'application/ld+json':	case 'text/typescript':	case 'application/typescript':	wp_enqueue_script( 'jshint' );	wp_enqueue_script( 'jsonlint' );	break;	}	}	}	wp_add_inline_script( 'code-editor', sprintf( 'jQuery.extend( wp.codeEditor.defaultSettings, %s );', wp_json_encode( $settings ) ) );	/** * Fires when scripts and styles are enqueued for the code editor. * * @since 4.9.0 * * @param array $settings Settings for the enqueued code editor. */	do_action( 'wp_enqueue_code_editor', $settings );	return $settings; }

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Hooks

do_action( ‘wp_enqueue_code_editor’, array $settings ): Fires when scripts and styles are enqueued for the code editor.

Uses	Description
wp_get_code_editor_settings()`wp-includes/general-template.php`	Generates and returns code editor settings.
wp_add_inline_script()`wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php`	Adds extra code to a registered script.
is_user_logged_in()`wp-includes/pluggable.php`	Determines whether the current visitor is a logged in user.
wp_get_current_user()`wp-includes/pluggable.php`	Retrieves the current user object.
wp_enqueue_script()`wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php`	Enqueues a script.
wp_enqueue_style()`wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php`	Enqueues a CSS stylesheet.
wp_json_encode()`wp-includes/functions.php`	Encodes a variable into JSON, with some confidence checks.
current_user_can()`wp-includes/capabilities.php`	Returns whether the current user has the specified capability.
do_action()`wp-includes/plugin.php`	Calls the callback functions that have been added to an action hook.

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Used by	Description
WP_Widget_Custom_HTML::enqueue_admin_scripts()`wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-custom-html.php`	Loads the required scripts and styles for the widget control.
WP_Customize_Code_Editor_Control::enqueue()`wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-code-editor-control.php`	Enqueue control related scripts/styles.

Changelog

Version	Description
4.9.0	Introduced.

User Contributed Notes

Kevin 5 years ago

Example of how to get code highlighting set on a custom settings textarea.

function code_editor_enqueue_scripts() {	if ( 'my_settings_page' !== get_current_screen()->id ) {	return;	}	// Enqueue code editor and settings for manipulating HTML.	$settings = wp_enqueue_code_editor( array( 'type' => 'text/html' ) );	// Return if the editor was not enqueued.	if ( false === $settings ) {	return;	}	wp_add_inline_script(	'code-editor',	sprintf(	'jQuery( function() { wp.codeEditor.initialize( "my_textarea_id", %s ); } );',	wp_json_encode( $settings )	)	); } add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'code_editor_enqueue_scripts' );

wp_enqueue_code_editor( array $args ): array|false

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