Adding a filter in paginate_links function

[re.ardestani]

Possible to add a filter at the end of paginate_links function similar to this: ​http://take.ms/eBEyB

It's beneficial for developers to change anything from links, HTML, ... in the final output.

In my case, I want to change the HTML class so I can easily make it Bootstrap pagination friendly.

[sabernhardt]

adding proposed filter, with docblock

[sabernhardt]

I think the filter could have a better name than paginate_links_output, though I haven't thought of one. I would have used paginate_links if it weren't taken already.

[audrasjb]

I tested the patch, it still applies cleanly and I was able to filter the paginate links HTML output using the following test filter:

add_filter( 'paginate_links_output', function( $r ) { return 'test'; } );

Marking this for commit.

[audrasjb]

This will need a quick note in the Miscellaneous changes dev note.

[SergeyBiryukov]

I think the filter should also receive the $args array as a second parameter, for more flexibility. I can add that on commit.

[audrasjb]

Hmm yes @SergeyBiryukov you're right. Adding a new patch right now.

[audrasjb]

Adds $args parameter for better flexibility

[SergeyBiryukov]

In 49976:

Posts, Post Types: Introduce a filter paginate_links() output.

Props sabernhardt, audrasjb, re.ardestani.
Fixes #44018.

[sabernhardt]

#52530 was marked as a duplicate.

[audrasjb]

Dev note published: ​https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/02/23/miscellaneous-developer-focused-changes-in-wordpress-5-7/