The following [filter hooks](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/add_filter/) can be used to customize the output of action hooks and other functions without having to modify said functions. Filters can be easily added or overwritten in child themes or plugins. This list is probably incomplete. See `includes/functions/hooks/`.
This is an example of how to add a link to the subscription popup menu via the `'fictioneer_filter_subscribe_buttons'` hook. The link will feature a [Font Awesome link icon](https://fontawesome.com/icons/link?s=solid&f=classic) and be added in first place. Note how the link is pulled from the author’s meta data, which you would need to add yourself as it does not exist outside this example.
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// Add this to your child theme's functions.php
function child_theme_extend_watch_buttons( $buttons, $post_id, $author_id ) {
Filters the intermediate output array of the tab pills inside the `fictioneer_settings_header( $tab )` function before it is imploded and rendered. The active tab is set via the `'page'` query parameter and defaults to `'general'`.
**$tabs:**
* $general (string) – Link to the general settings tab.
* $connections (string) – Link to the connections settings tab.
* $phrases (string) – Link to the phrases settings tab.
* $epubs (string) – Link to the ePUBs settings tab.
* $seo (string) – Link to the SEO settings tab (if enabled).
Filters the data to be returned as JSON by the `fictioneer_ajax_get_user_data()` function, which is used to set up the user’s local environment with Follows, Checkmarks, Reminders, and so forth to get around caching. Note that this function is accelerated and skips the WordPress initialization, as well as most plugins if the optional MU plugin has been installed.
**$data:**
* $user_id (int) – The user ID.
* $timestamp (int) – Milliseconds elapsed since the epoch.
* $follows (array|false) – The user’s Follows data or false if disabled.
* $reminders (array|false) – The user’s Reminders data or false if disabled.
* $checkmarks (array|false) – The user’s Checkmarks data or false if disabled.
* $bookmarks (string) – The user’s Bookmarks JSON as string. `'{}'` if disabled.
Filters the array of chapter statuses that control whether the chapter permalink is rendered in the `fictioneer_story_chapters()` function. By default, the statuses only include `['publish']`.
Filters the array of chapter statuses that can be auto-appended to a story’s `fictioneer_story_chapters` metadata in the `fictioneer_append_chapter_to_story()` function. By default, the statuses are `['publish', 'future']`.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_article-cards.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the author, publishing or modified date, and comments.
**$footer_items:**
* $author (string|null) – Conditional. HTML for the author.
* $publish_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the publish date.
* $modified_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the modified date.
* $comments (string) – HTML for the number of comments.
Filters the HTML element used as separator between taxonomies and other items. Note that some items use the `pseudo-separator` CSS class instead and are not affected by this filter, such as the meta row of shortcode lists.
**Parameters:**
* $separator (string) – The default separator HTML element.
Filters the intermediate output array of HTML attributes inside the `.card` element before they are rendered. The keys are used as attribute names. Make sure to account for already existing attributes.
Filters the intermediate output array of the card control icons inside the `fictioneer_get_card_controls( $story_id, $chapter_id )` function before being rendered. Note that card controls will not be rendered without a story ID.
Filters the intermediate output array of the card control popup menu inside the `fictioneer_get_card_controls( $story_id, $chapter_id )` function before being rendered. Note that card controls will not be rendered without a story ID.
**$menu:**
* $follow (string) – HTML of the Follow buttons (if enabled).
* $reminder (string) – HTML of the Reminder buttons (if enabled).
* $checkmark (string) – HTML of the checkmark buttons (if enabled).
**Parameters:**
* $story_id (int) – ID of the story.
* $chapter_id (int|null) – ID of the chapter (if chapter).
Filters the intermediate output array of term HTML nodes (tags, genres, fandoms, etc.) in card partials before it is imploded and rendered, with the term IDs as keys. Type can be `post`, `story`, `chapter`, `collection`, or `recommendation`.
**Parameters**
* $terms (array) – Associative array of HTML nodes to be rendered.
* $post (WP_Post) – The current post object.
* $args (array) – Arguments passed to the shortcode.
* $story_data (array|null) – Collection of story post data. Unsafe.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_card-chapter.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the number of words, publishing date, comments, and so forth.
**$footer_items:**
* $words (string) – HTML for the word count.
* $publish_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the publish date.
* $modified_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the modified date.
* $author (string) – Conditional. HTML for the author.
* $comments (string) – HTML for the number of comments.
Filters the default chapter formatting settings. The passed array is empty because the default values are also set on the frontend. You only need this filter if you want to change that. Note that the values for font-color, font-name, and site-width should not be overridden.
**$formatting:**
* $formatting\['font-saturation'] (int) – Start value of the font saturation. Default 0.
* $formatting\['font-size'] (int) – Start value of the font size. Default 100.
* $formatting\['letter-spacing'] (float) – Start value of the letter spacing. Default 0.
* $formatting\['line-height'] (float) – Start value of the line height. Default 1.7.
* $formatting\['paragraph-spacing'] (float) – Start value of the paragraph spacing. Default 1.5.
* $formatting\['indent'] (boolean) – Whether the text has an indent. Default true.
* $formatting\['justify'] (boolean) – Whether the text is justified. Default false.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_chapter-header.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains the HTML for the story link, chapter title (safe), and author meta nodes (see `fictioneer_get_chapter_author_nodes()`). Any of these items may be missing depending on the chapter’s configuration.
Filters the array of allowed chapter statuses when building the simple chapter list items in the `function fictioneer_get_simple_chapter_list_items()` function. By default, only `['publish']` chapters are shown.
**Note:** `fictioneer_filter_chapter_list_statuses` is deprecated as of 5.25.0.
Filters each list item HTML string used in the chapter index popup and mobile menu section (only visible on chapter pages), build inside the `fictioneer_get_simple_chapter_list_items()` function. Not to be confused with the chapter list shown on story pages. You can either modify the string or build a new one from the given parameters.
Filters the intermediate output array of the chapter micro menu in the `fictioneer_get_chapter_micro_menu( $args )` function before it is imploded and rendered.
**$micro_menu:**
* $chapter_list (string) – Chapter panel in the mobile menu (if any).
* $story_link (string) – Link to the chapter’s story (if any).
Filters the array of allowed post statuses for the chapter navigation buttons in the `fictioneer_chapter_nav_buttons()` function. The default is `['publish']`, but you could add `'private'` or `'future'` if you want to allow the navigation to render with these statuses.
Filters the array of allowed post statuses for the chapter subscribe button in the `fictioneer_chapter_subscribe_button()` function. The default is `['publish']`, but you could add `'private'` or `'future'` if you want to allow the button to render with these statuses.
Filters the array of allowed post statuses for the chapter index popup menu in the `fictioneer_chapter_index_popup_menu()` function. The default is `['publish']`, but you could add `'private'` or `'future'` if you want to allow the menu to render with these statuses.
Filters the array of allowed post statuses for the chapter media buttons in the `fictioneer_chapter_media_buttons()` function. The default is `['publish']`, but you could add `'private'` or `'future'` if you want to allow the buttons to render with these statuses.
Filters the intermediate output array of the chapter support links in the `fictioneer_chapter_support_links( $args )` function before it is looped and rendered. Each item is another array with `'label'`, `'icon'` markup, and `'link'`.
Filters the array of support links returned for the current post (or post ID if provided). First it checks the post meta, then the parent post meta (if any), and finally the author meta if still empty. The first non-empty value is added to the array.
**$links:**
* $topwebfiction (string|null) – Link to www.topwebfiction.com. Unsafe.
* $patreon (string|null) – Link to the author’s Patreon page. Unsafe.
* $kofi (string|null) – Link to the author’s Ko-fi page. Unsafe.
* $subscribestar (string|null) – Link to the author’s SubscribeStar page. Unsafe.
* $paypal (string|null) – Donation link to the author’s PayPal. Unsafe.
Filters the array of chapter statuses that can be appended to a story’s `indexed_chapter_ids` array in the `fictioneer_get_story_data()` function. These chapters are a subset of the queried chapters, which need to be filtered separately. By default, the statuses are `['publish']`.
Filters the array of queried chapter statuses in the `fictioneer_get_story_data()` function. These chapters may appear in lists but cannot necessarily be navigated to (for example, `'future'` chapters). By default, the statuses are `['publish']`.
**Parameters:**
* $statuses (array) – Array of chapter statuses.
* $story_id (int) – The story post ID.
**Example:**
```php
function child_query_scheduled_chapters( $statuses ) {
Filters the prepared raw SQL used to query chapters in the `fictioneer_get_story_data()` function. For performance reasons, this function does not use `WP_Query`, as it would be 10-15 times slower. There is generally little need to modify this SQL, so the filter primarily exists to handle edge cases.
**Warning:** Of all filters that can mess up your site, this one can mess up your site the most.
**Parameters:**
* $sql (string) – Prepared and safe SQL query.
* $story_id (int) – ID of the story.
* $chapter_ids (array) – IDs of all associated chapters, in order.
* $statuses (array) – Array of allows post statuses to query. Default `['publish']`.
Filters the array of chapter statuses that are eligible to update the `fictioneer_chapters_modified` story meta field in several functions. By default, the statuses are `['publish']`. Note that hidden chapters (meta flag) will still be ignored regardless of status since they are not listed.
Filters the arguments passed to the `partials/_card-chapter` template part in the `fictioneer_chapters_list( $args )` function, normally added via the `fictioneer_chapters_after_content` hook.
**$card_args:**
* $cache (boolean) – Return of `fictioneer_caching_active()`.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_card-collection.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the number of stories and chapters, publishing date, comments, and so forth.
**$footer_items:**
* $stories (string) – HTML for the number of stories.
* $chapters (string) – HTML for the number of chapters.
* $words (string) – HTML for the collective word count.
* $publish_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the publish date.
* $modified_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the modified date.
* $comments (string) – HTML for the number of comments.
**Parameters**
* $post (WP_Post) – The collection post object.
* $args (array) – Arguments passed to the partial.
* $items (WP_Post[]) – Array of featured posts (if any).
Filters the arguments passed to the `partials/_card-collection` template part in the `fictioneer_collections_list( $args )` function, normally added via the `fictioneer_collections_after_content` hook.
Filters the intermediate output array of comment actions before it is imploded and rendered. The `$args` parameter also includes the keys `'has_private_ancestor'` (bool), `'has_closed_ancestor'` (bool), and `'sticky'` (bool).
**Parameters:**
* $output (array) - HTML snippets of actions. Normally just `'reply'` (if allowed). Can be empty.
* $comment (WP_Comment) – The comment object.
* $args (array) – Arguments passed to `fictioneer_theme_comment()` plus extension.
Filters the HTML of the `fictioneer_get_comment_badge( $user, $comment, $post_author_id )` function before it is returned for rendering. The badge class and label are inserted into `<div class="fictioneer-comment__badge CLASS"><span>LABEL</span></div>`. Possible label classes are `is-author`, `is-admin`, `is-moderator`, `is-supporter`, and `badge-override`.
Filters the modified arguments used in retrieving the comment list, both for static rendering and AJAX. This is an additional filter hooked into `'wp_list_comments_args'` before the arguments are applied to the `wp_list_comments( $args, $comments )` core function. Note that comment list arguments are somewhat peculiar and may not behave as you expect.
Filters the arguments passed to `WP_Comment_Query()` in the `comments.php` template and `fictioneer_ajax_get_comment_section()` function. The default arguments depend on the `'fictioneer_disable_comment_query'` option.
**$args:**
* $post_id (int) – Current post ID.
* $type (array|string) –`['comment', 'private']` or WP default.
* $order (string) –`get_option( 'comment_order' )` or WP default.
* $type__not_in (string|null) - `null` or `'private'` (theme query disabled).
Filters the content of the comment reply notification email in the `fictioneer_comment_notification( $parent, $comment_id, $commentdata )` function. The filter will not trigger if the reply is empty, the parent has no email address or is not flagged to receive notifications.
**$mail:**
* $to (string) – Author email address of the parent comment that was replied to.
* $subject (string) – Email subject.
* $message (string) – Email body.
* $headers (string) – Email headers.
* $attachments (array) – Email attachment. Empty by default.
**Parameters:**
* $parent (WP_Comment) – Comment object of the parent comment that was replied to.
* $comment_id (int) – ID of the reply comment.
* $commentdata (array) – Fields of the reply comment.
Filters the choices arrays of select theme options. Combined with the `fictioneer_filter_pre_build_customize_css` filter, you can append own options and the requires styles. Available options: `header_image_style`, `header_style`, `page_style`, `story_cover_position`, `card_frame`, `card_image_style`, `card_style` (actually card footer), `card_shadow`, `content_list_style`, and `footer_style`.
Filters the default search form arguments for the search page (not the shortcode). Most of them do not make sense to change for the search page, likely only the preselect type ('any', 'post', 'fcn_story', 'fcn_chapter', 'fcn_collection', or 'fcn_recommendation').
**$args:**
* $simple (boolean|null) – Whether to show the simple form. Default null.
* $expanded (boolean|null) – Whether the form should be expanded. Default null.
* $placeholder (string|null) – The placeholder message. Default null.
* $preselect_type (string|null) – The preselected post type. Default null.
* $preselect_tags (string|null) – Comma-separated list of tag IDs. Default null.
* $preselect_genres (string|null) – Comma-separated list of genre IDs. Default null.
* $preselect_fandoms (string|null) – Comma-separated list of fandom IDs. Default null.
* $preselect_characters (string|null) – Comma-separated list of character IDs. Default null.
* $preselect_warnings (string|null) – Comma-separated list of content warning IDs. Default null.
* $cache (boolean|null) – Whether to account for caching. Default null.
Filters the chapter message array passed to `fictioneer_discord_send_message()` in `_module-discord.php` before it is encoded as JSON. Allows you to customize the webhook message. If made falsy, the message will not be sent.
**Parameters:**
* $message (array) – The message and fields posted to the Discord webhook.
* $post (WP_Post) – The new chapter being published.
* $story_id (int|null) – The ID of the associated story if set. Unsafe.
Filters the comment message array passed to `fictioneer_discord_send_message()` in `_module-discord.php` before it is encoded as JSON. Allows you to customize the webhook message. If made falsy, the message will not be sent.
**Parameters:**
* $message (array) – The message and fields posted to the Discord webhook.
* $comment (WP_Comment) – The comment that triggered the webhook.
* $post (WP_Post) – The post the comment is for.
* $user (WP_User) – The user of the comment (invalid if a guest).
Filters the story message array passed to `fictioneer_discord_send_message()` in `_module-discord.php` before it is encoded as JSON. Allows you to customize the webhook message. If made falsy, the message will not be sent.
**Parameters:**
* $message (array) – The message and fields posted to the Discord webhook.
* $post (WP_Post) – The new story being published.
Filters the array of meta keys allowed to be saved as "falsy" ("", 0, null, false, []) instead of being deleted when updated via theme functions. Applies to post, comment, and user meta fields. This does not affect the core update functions. See `fictioneer_update_user_meta(…)`, `fictioneer_update_comment_meta(…)`, and `fictioneer_update_post_meta(…)`.
**Parameters:**
* $allowed (array) – Array of allowed meta keys. Default empty.
Filters the font array compiled from all valid font folders and Google Fonts links in both the parent and child theme. Note that the `fictioneer_get_font_data()` function reads the file system, which is potentially slow.
Filters the intermediate output array (tuples) for the `#inline-storage` data attributes before it is mapped, imploded, and rendered in the `header.php` template. These values are important for several scripts and stored in the `fcn_inlineStorage` JavaScript constant.
**attributes:**
* $permalink (['data-permalink', string]) – Escaped current URL.
* $homelink (['data-homelink', string]) – Escaped home URL.
* $post_id (['data-post-id', int|null]) – Current post ID. Unsafe since this may be an archive, author, etc.
* $story_id (['data-story-id', int|null]) – Current story ID (if story or chapter). Unsafe.
Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_is_admin( $user_id )` function. This may be handy if you want to use custom roles or account for other factors not covered by default capabilities. Beware, the result determines whether the user can perform [administrator](https://wordpress.org/support/article/roles-and-capabilities/#administrator) actions.
Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_is_author( $user_id )` function. This may be handy if you want to use custom roles or account for other factors not covered by default capabilities. Beware, the result determines whether the user can publish posts but does _not_ necessarily reflect the author role since other roles can publish posts too.
Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_is_moderator( $user_id )` function. This may be handy if you want to use custom roles or account for other factors not covered by default capabilities. Beware, the result determines whether the user can moderate comments and users but does _not_ necessarily reflect a role since there is no default moderator role.
Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_is_editor( $user_id )` function. This may be handy if you want to use custom roles or account for other factors not covered by default capabilities. Beware, the result determines whether the user can perform [editor](https://wordpress.org/support/article/roles-and-capabilities/#editor) actions.
Filters the prefix string (if any) in front of a chapter title before it is rendered in the `_story-content.php` partial or `fictioneer_chapter_list` shortcode. Useful if you want to add a wrapper for styling purposes.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `fictioneer_get_list_chapter_meta_row( $data, $args )` function before it is imploded and returned in the `_story-content.php` partial or `fictioneer_chapter_list` shortcode.
Filters the intermediate output array for meta box fields before it is imploded and rendered, see `_setup-meta-fields.php`. The dynamic part of the hook can be `story_meta`, `story_data`, `story_epub`, `chapter_meta`, `chapter_data`, `advanced`, `support_links`, `post_data`, `collection_data`, and `recommendation_data`.
Filters the sanitized POST meta box fields before they are saved, see `_setup-meta-fields.php`. The dynamic part of the hook can be `story`, `chapter`, `advanced`, `support_links`, `post`, `collection`, and `recommendation`.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_mobile_quick_buttons()` function before it is imploded and rendered via the `fictioneer_mobile_menu_bottom` hook. By default and depending on the page, the output can contain buttons to darken and brighten the site, toggle chapter options, open the formatting modal, or change site settings.
**$buttons:**
* $minimalist (string) – Toggles the minimalist mode.
* $darken (string) – Darken the site by 20 percent.
* $brighten (string) – Brighten the site by 20 percent.
* $justify (string) – Toggle chapter text justify.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_mobile_user_menu()` function before it is imploded and rendered via the `fictioneer_mobile_menu_main_frame_panels` hook. By default and depending on the login status, the output can contain the user’s account, reading lists and bookmarks, the site’s Discord link, modal toggles for chapter formatting and site settings, anchors to the current bookmark and comments section, as well as the logout link.
**$items:**
* $account (string) – Link to the user’s account (if set).
* $search (string) – Link to search form.
* $site_settings (string) – Site settings modal.
* $discord (string) – Link to the site’s Discord (if set).
* $bookshelf (string) – Link to the user’s reading lists (if set).
* $bookmarks (string) – Link to the user’s bookmarks page (if set).
* $formatting (string) – Chapter formatting modal. Only in chapters.
* $comment_jump (string) – Scrolls to the comment section. Only in chapters.
* $bookmark_jump (string) – Scrolls to the current bookmark. Only in chapters.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_card-page.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the author, publishing date, and comments.
**$footer_items:**
* $author (string) – Conditional. HTML for the author.
* $publish_date (string) – HTML for the publish date.
* $comments (string) – HTML for the number of comments (if more than 0).
**Parameters**
* $post (WP_Post) – The page post object.
* $args (array) – Arguments passed to the partial.
Filters the pledge threshold amount of the Patreon gate for protected posts (if any). Patreon stores tier prices in cents, so $2.50 would be 250 raw. The theme turns that back into the Dollar format, which you can intercept here. Note that Patreon has specific [rules for converting currencies](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044469871--How-tiers-are-converted-into-other-currencies).
**Parameters:**
* $dollar (string) – The pledge threshold as "$0.00".
* $amount_cents_raw (int) – The threshold in cents.
Filters the HTML of the message displayed below the Patreon unlock button. The message normally includes which tiers or pledge you need to unlock a post, but it can be overwritten in the settings and be completely custom.
**Parameters:**
* $message (string) – HTML for the message.
* $options (array) – HTML snippets of the unlock options, prepared for rendering.
* $post (WP_Post) – Post object of the locked post.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_card-post.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the author, publishing date, and comments.
**$footer_items:**
* $author (string) – Conditional. HTML for the author.
* $publish_date (string) – HTML for the publish date.
* $comments (string) – HTML for the number of comments.
**Parameters**
* $post (WP_Post) – The post object.
* $args (array) – Arguments passed to the partial.
Filters the font array before the bundled-fonts.css stylesheet is built in the `fictioneer_build_bundled_fonts()` function. This allows you to add, remove, or change fonts at the last opportunity. Note that the function reads the file system, which is potentially slow. The result is cached in the `fictioneer_chapter_fonts` option.
Filters the CSS compiled from settings and theme options before it is minified and saved under `/cache/customize.css`. You can potentially append your own CSS or modify the current values, although that will require some regex.
Filters the arguments passed to the `partials/_card-recommendation` template part in the `fictioneer_recommendations_list( $args )` function, normally added via the `fictioneer_recommendations_after_content` hook.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_root_attributes()` function in the `header.php` template before it is looped and rendered. Note that the array keys are used as attribute names and include hyphens.
Filters the RSS link returned by the `fictioneer_get_rss_link( $post_type, $post_id )` function. Note that the function will always return `false` if the `fictioneer_enable_theme_rss` option is not enabled, regardless of this filter.
**Parameters:**
* $feed (int) – The escaped RSS feed URL, either the main or story (chapters) feed.
* $post_type (string) – The post type the RSS is for. This can differ from the current post type.
* $post_id (int) – The post ID the RSS is for. This can differ from the current post ID.
Filters the string returned by the `fictioneer_get_safe_title( $post_id )` function, after all tags and line breaks have been stripped. No further sanitization is applied here, so you can add HTML again.
**Parameters:**
* $title (string) – The sanitized title of the post.
Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_article_cards` shortcode. The optional taxonomy arrays can include categories, tags, fandoms, genres, and characters.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_latest-chapters.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the number of chapters, words, dates, and so forth.
Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_latest_chapters` shortcode. The optional taxonomy arrays can include categories, tags, fandoms, genres, and characters.
Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_latest_recommendations` shortcode. The optional taxonomy arrays can include categories, tags, fandoms, genres, and characters.
Filters the intermediate output arrays in the `_latest-stories.php` and `_latest-stories-compact.php` partials before they are imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the number of chapters, words, dates, and so forth.
**$footer_items:**
* $chapters (string) – HTML for the number of chapters.
Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_latest_stories` shortcode. The optional taxonomy arrays can include categories, tags, fandoms, genres, and characters.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_latest-updates.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the number of chapters, words, dates, and so forth.
**$footer_items:**
* $chapters (string) – HTML for the number of chapters.
Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_latest_updates` shortcode. The optional taxonomy arrays can include categories, tags, fandoms, genres, and characters.
Filters the intermediate output array for the meta row in list-type shortcode partials before it is imploded and rendered. Can contain the story, chapter, word count, comment count, chapter count, publish date, author, status, and age rating depending on the shortcode and applied parameters. Type can be `latest_chapter`, `latest_stories`, or `latest_updates`.
Filters the intermediate output array of term HTML nodes (tags, genres, fandoms, etc.) in shortcodes before it is imploded and rendered, with the term IDs as keys. Type can be `latest_stories`, `latest_updates`, `latest_recommendations`, or `article_cards`. You can use `$args['type']` to further differentiate between shortcode variants.
**Parameters**
* $terms (array) – Associative array of HTML nodes to be rendered.
* $post (WP_Post) – The current post object.
* $args (array) – Arguments passed to the shortcode.
* $story_data (array|null) – Collection of story post data. Unsafe.
Filters the intermediate output array of HTML attributes inside list-type shortcodes before they are rendered. The keys are used as attribute names. Make sure to account for already existing attributes.
**Parameters:**
* $attributes (array) - Associative array of attributes to be rendered.
* $post (WP_Post) – The current post object.
* $context (string) - Either `latest-chapters`, `latest-stories`, or `latest-updates`.
Filters the intermediate output array of HTML attributes inside list-type shortcodes before they are rendered. The keys are used as attribute names. Make sure to account for already existing attributes.
**Parameters:**
* $title (string) – The current title to be rendered.
* $post (WP_Post) – The current post object.
* $context (string|null) - Either `latest-chapters`, `latest-stories`, or `latest-updates`.
Filters the WP_Query arguments in the `fictioneer_showcase` shortcode. The optional taxonomy arrays can include categories, tags, fandoms, genres, and characters.
Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients()` function. By default, this depends on the `FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION` constant being greater than -1 and the `fictioneer_caching_active()` function returning false. Because the Transients would interfere with caching. If you exclude a page from caching, it might make sense to turn them on for that page.
Filters the exclusion array of page templates for the custom theme sitemap. By default, these are `'user-profile.php'`, `'singular-bookmarks.php'`, `'singular-bookshelf.php'`, and `'singular-bookshelf-ajax.php'`.
**Parameter:**
* $excludes (array) – Array of excluded page templates.
Filters the option array of URL/label tuples for the date popup menu in the `fictioneer_sort_order_filter_interface( $args )` function before it is rendered. Can be any positive integer (days) or [strtotime](https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.strtotime.php) compatible string. See `fictioneer_append_date_query()`. Includes '0', '1', '3', '1 week ago', '1 month ago', '3 months ago', '6 months ago', and '1 year ago'.
Filters the option array of URL/label tuples for the orderby popup menu in the `fictioneer_sort_order_filter_interface( $args )` function before it is rendered. Allows and includes 'modified', 'date', 'title', and 'rand' (excluded).
**$options:**
* 'modified' (array) – Tuple of $label (Updated) and unescaped $url (`...orderby=modified&...#sof`).
* 'date' (array) – Tuple of $label (Published) and unescaped $url (`...orderby=date&...#sof`).
* 'title' (array) – Tuple of $label (By Title) and unescaped $url (`...orderby=title&...#sof`).
**Parameters:**
* $current_url (array) – Current URL with all query parameters to sort, order, and filter included. Used to build option links.
**$args:**
* $current_page (int) – Current page if paginated or `1`.
Filters the option array of URL/label tuples for the post type popup menu in the `fictioneer_sort_order_filter_interface( $args )` function before it is rendered. Only rendered in archives. Includes 'any', 'post, 'fcn_story', 'fcn_chapter', 'fcn_collection', and 'fcn_recommendation'.
**$options:**
* $any (array) – Tuple of $label (All Posts) and unescaped $url (`...post_type=any&...#sof`).
* $post (array) – Tuple of $label (Blog Posts) and unescaped $url (`...post_type=post&...#sof`).
* $fcn_story (array) – Tuple of $label (Stories) and unescaped $url (`...post_type=fcn_story&...#sof`).
* $fcn_chapter (array) – Tuple of $label (Chapters) and unescaped $url (`...post_type=fcn_chapter&...#sof`).
* $fcn_collection (array) – Tuple of $label (Collections) and unescaped $url (`...post_type=fcn_collection&...#sof`).
* $fcn_recommendation (array) – Tuple of $label (Recommendations) and unescaped $url (`...post_type=fcn_recommendation&...#sof`).
**Parameters:**
* $current_url (array) – Current URL with all query parameters to sort, order, and filter included. Used to build option links.
**$args:**
* $current_page (int) – Current page if paginated or `1`.
Filters the arguments passed to the `partials/_card-story` template part in the `fictioneer_stories_list( $args )` function, normally added via the `fictioneer_stories_after_content` hook.
Filters the statistics for all stories rendered by the `fictioneer_stories_statistics( $args )` function, normally added via the `fictioneer_stories_after_content` hook. Each tuple in the `$statistics` array has `$label` and `$content`.
**$statistics:**
* $stories (string) – Number of published stories.
* $words (string) – Total word count of published stories.
* $comments (string) – Total number of comments in stories/chapters.
* $reading (string) – Total reading time approximated from word count.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_get_story_buttons( $args )` function before it is imploded and returned. Used inside `fictioneer_story_actions()` and rendered via the `fictioneer_story_after_content` hook.
Filters the intermediate output array of CSS classes for the story header before it is imploded and rendered. Depending on the Customizer and story settings, it can include `story__header`, `_no-tax`, `_no-thumbnail`, `padding-top`, `padding-left`, and `padding-right`.
**$classes:**
* (array) – Collection of strings depending on the Customizer and story settings; can include `story__header`, `_no-tax`, `_no-thumbnail`, `padding-top`, `padding-left`, and `padding-right`.
**$args:**
* $story_data (array) – Collection of story data.
* $story_id (int) – Current story (post) ID.
* $context (string|null) – Either `null` or `'shortcode'`. Default `null`. Unsafe.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_filter_media_buttons( $args )` function before it is imploded and returned. Used in chapter, posts, and stories.
**$output:**
* $share (string|null) – Optional. HTML for share modal button.
* $post_rss (string|null) – Optional. HTML for the post RSS feed (if any).
* $feedly (string|null) – Optional. HTML for the Feedly link.
* $inoreader (string|null) – Optional. HTML for the Inoreader link.
**$args:**
* $post_id (int|null) – Optional. The post ID to use. Defaults to current post ID. Unsafe.
* $post_type (string|null) – Optional. The post type to use. Defaults to current post type. Unsafe.
* $share (bool|null) – Optional. Whether to show the share modal button. Default true. Unsafe.
* $rss (bool|null) – Optional. Whether to show the RSS feed buttons. Default true. Unsafe.
Filters the associative array of Splide breakpoints returned by the `fictioneer_extract_splide_breakpoints()` function. These breakpoints are used to generate dynamic placeholder styles for a specific slider. Modifying the breakpoints at this stage is generally inadvisable, the filter exists primarily for completeness and edge cases.
Filters the dynamically generated loading style for a specific Splide slider before it is minified, wrapped in a `<style>` tag, and returned by the `fictioneer_get_splide_loading_style()` function. The style is rendered within the `<body>` and is removed once the slider is initialized.
Filters the HTML of the Splide placeholders returned by the `fictioneer_get_splide_placeholders()` function (default is an empty string). These placeholders are only used in shortcodes and can inject custom markup for arrows and pagination, though additional CSS may be required. For more information, refer to the [Splide documentation](https://splidejs.com/guides/arrows/#custom-arrows).
**Parameters:**
* $html (string) – The HTML for the Splide arrows. Default empty.
* $uid (string|null) – Optional. Unique ID of the target element (only for reference).
* $ttb (bool) – Whether the arrows are in a list-type shortcode (top-to-bottom). Default `false`.
**Example:**
```php
function child_add_custom_splide_arrows( $html, $uid, $ttb ) {
Filters the HTML returned by `fictioneer_get_static_content()`. Allows you to customize the cached content itself, the result not being cached. The filter is also applied if the static cache is disabled for the post, so this can be used in place for the `the_content` filter. Relies on the global post and currently only used in chapters.
**Parameters:**
* $content (string) – The post content as HTML, all normal filters applied.
Filters the last guard clause for returning the cached content, default `true`. Allows you to exclude posts based on broader conditions. Relies on the global post and currently only used in chapters.
**Parameters:**
* $force (boolean) – Whether to return the cached HTML. Default `true`.
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_card-story.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains statistics with icons such as the number of chapters, publishing date, comments, and so forth.
**$footer_items:**
* $chapters (string) – HTML for the number of chapters.
* $words (string) – HTML for the total word count.
* $publish_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the publish date.
* $modified_date (string) – Conditional. HTML for the modified date.
* $author (string) – Conditional. HTML for the author.
* $comments (string) – HTML for the number of comments.
Filters the arguments for the story chapter posts query, an utility function called on story and chapter pages. There are two query variants depending on whether the `FICTIONEER_QUERY_ID_ARRAY_LIMIT` (1000) is exceeded or not.
Filters the intermediate output array of story meta data in the `_story-footer.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains the status, publish date, word count, age rating, and checkmark (if enabled).
**meta_output:**
* $status (string) – HTML snippet for the status.
* $date (string) – HTML snippet for the date.
* $words (string) – HTML snippet for the word count.
* $rating (string) – HTML snippet for the age rating.
* $checkmark (string) – HTML snippet for the checkmark.
**Parameters:**
* $args (array) – Relevant story data: 'story_id' (int) and 'story_data' (array).
Filters the intermediate output array in the `_story-header.php` partial before it is imploded and rendered. Contains the HTML for the story title (safe) and author meta nodes (see `fictioneer_get_story_author_nodes()`).
**$output:**
* $title (string) – HTML for the story title `<h1>`.
* $meta (string) – HTML for the story author(s) meta row.
**Parameters:**
* $story_id (int) – The story ID.
* $story (array) – Array with story data from `fictioneer_get_story_data()`.
Filters the total word count of a story after sanitization (greater than or equal to 0) and before `fictioneer_multiply_word_count()` is applied, returning a positive integer. The word count is only calculated and updated when a post associated with the story is saved.
**Parameters:**
* $word_count (int) – The word count from the `_word_count` meta field.
* $post_id (int|null) – The post ID of the story. Unsafe.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_get_subscribe_options( $post_id, $author_id, $feed )` function before it is imploded and returned. Normally accounts for Patreon, Ko-Fi, SubscribeStar, [Feedly](https://feedly.com/), and [Inoreader](https://www.inoreader.com/).
**$buttons:**
* $patreon (string) – Optional. Link to Patreon if set for post or author.
* $kofi (string) – Optional. Link to Ko-Fi if set for post or author.
* $subscribestar (string) – Optional. Link to SubscribeStar if set for post or author.
* $feedly (string) – RSS subscription link to Feedly.
* $inoreader (string) – RSS subscription link to Inoreader.
**Parameters:**
* $post_id (int) – The post ID. Defaults to the current post ID.
* $author_id (int) – The author ID. Defaults to the current author ID.
Filters the groups passed to `fictioneer_get_taxonomy_pills()` before they are looped and rendered, allowing you to limit the number of taxonomies or randomize the order, for example.
Filters the Transient HTML of the taxonomy submenu before it is rendered. The difference to the non-cached filter is that the terms are not queried in this case.
**Parameters:**
* $html (string) – The current submenu HTML to be rendered.
Filters the string of the note rendered above the links in the taxonomy submenu. By default, that is "Choose a {taxonomy} to browse", with the dynamic part taken from the singular name of the taxonomy object.
**Parameters:**
* $note (string) – The current note to be rendered.
Filters the source array of selected translation strings used in the theme, see `fcntr()` function in `includes/functions/_utility.php`. You cannot translate the whole theme with this, but give it a personal touch.
Same as the `fictioneer_filter_translations` filter, but only applied once when the `fcntr()` function is first called and cached in a static variable to save system resources. Using this is recommended if possible.
Filters the intermediate output array of the `fictioneer_user_menu_items()` function before it is imploded and returned. Contains links to the user’s account, reading lists, and bookmarks as well as the site’s Discord, site settings modal toggle, and logout link. Used in the `partials/_icon-menu.php` partial if the user is logged in.
**$items:**
* $account (string|null) – Optional. List item with link to the user’s account.
* $site_settings (string) – List item with site settings modal toggle.
* $bookshelf (string|null) – Optional. List item with link to the user’s lists.
* $bookmarks (string|null) – Optional. List item with link to the user’s bookmarks.
* $discord (string|null) – Optional. List item with link to the site’s Discord server.
* $logout (string) – List item with link to log out of the site.
Filters the check result of whether the user’s Patreon data is still valid. Because there is no continuous connection to Patreon, the data expires after a set amount of time, one week in seconds by default (defined as `FICTIONEER_PATREON_EXPIRATION_TIME`).
**Parameters:**
* $valid (boolean) – Result of the check. True if valid, false if expired.
Filters the boolean return value of the `fictioneer_verify_unpublish_access()` function. By default, this verifies whether the current user has access to unpublished posts (not drafts).
**Parameters:**
* $authorized (boolean) – Whether the current user can access unpublished posts.
Filters the word count of a post after sanitization (greater than or equal to 0) and before `fictioneer_multiply_word_count()` is applied, returning a positive integer. The word count is only calculated and updated when a post is saved.
**Parameters:**
* $word_count (int) – The word count from the `fictioneer_story_total_word_count` meta field.
