Wire::hasHook() method

Returns true if the method or property is hooked, false if it isn’t.

  • This method checks for both static hooks and local hooks.
  • Accepts a method() or property name as an argument.
  • Class context is assumed to be the current class this method is called on.
  • Also considers the class parents for hooks.

Example

if($pages->hasHook('find()')) {
  // the Pages::find() method is hooked
}

Usage

$bool = $wire->hasHook(string $name);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
namestring

Method() name or property name:

  • If checking for a hooked method, it should be in the form method().
  • If checking for a hooked property, it should be in the form property.

Return value

bool

True if this class instance has the hook, false if not.

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException - When you try to call it with a Class::something() type method, which is not supported.


Wire methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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