Sort Users by Registration Date
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Overview
The Sort Users by Registration Date code snippet allows for greater flexibility within a MyListing website. Out of the box, WordPress doesn’t provide a Registration Date column, let alone make it sortable.
This snippet makes it possible to remove plugins like Admin Columns Pro if you have it installed strictly for the purpose of what this snippet accomplishes.
Implementation
- Grab the code snippet.
- Follow the provided instructions.
- Save your changes.
//// INSTRUCTIONS:
//// Copy and paste the code snippet below into the child theme's functions.php file.
//// You can edit the functions.php file from your WordPress dashboard (Appearance > Theme Editor) or via FTP.
//// NOTES:
//// The Sort Users by Registration Date code snippet allows for greater flexibility within a MyListing website.
//// Out of the box, WordPress doesn't provide a Registration Date column, let alone make it sortable.
--------------------------- CODE SNIPPET IS BELOW THIS LINE ---------------------------
// WP DASHBOARD - USERS - ADD REGISTERED DATE COLUMN
// ADD THE NEW COLUMN
add_filter( 'manage_users_columns', 'custom_modify_user_table' );
function custom_modify_user_table( $columns ) {
$columns['registration_date'] = 'Registration Date'; // add new
return $columns;
}
// FILL THE NEW COLUMN
add_filter( 'manage_users_custom_column', 'custom_modify_user_table_row', 10, 3 );
function custom_modify_user_table_row( $row_output, $column_id_attr, $user ) {
$date_format = 'j M, Y H:i';
switch ( $column_id_attr ) {
case 'registration_date' :
return date( $date_format, strtotime( get_the_author_meta( 'registered', $user ) ) );
break;
default:
}
return $row_output;
}
// MAKE THE NEW COLUMN SORTABLE
add_filter( 'manage_users_sortable_columns', 'custom_make_registered_column_sortable' );
function custom_make_registered_column_sortable( $columns ) {
return wp_parse_args( array( 'registration_date' => 'registered' ), $columns );
}