# Add Filter

> Add a new WordPress filter hook to the Saman SEO plugin with proper documentation. Use when making functionality extensible, allowing third-party customization, or adding developer hooks. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/add-filter` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/add-filter`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/add-filter/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/add-filter

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# Add Filter Hook

Add a new filter hook to the Saman SEO plugin with proper documentation.

## Arguments
- `$ARGUMENTS` should contain: filter name (e.g., "title_separator") and description

## Steps

1. **Analyze where the filter should be added**:
   - Identify the file and function where the value is computed
   - Determine what data should be filterable
   - Consider what additional context to pass

2. **Add the filter** using `apply_filters()`:

```php
/**
 * Filter the {description}.
 *
 * @since {version}
 *
 * @param {type} ${variable} The {description}.
 * @param {additional_params} Additional context parameters.
 */
$variable = apply_filters( 'SAMAN_SEO_{filter_name}', $variable, $additional_context );
```

3. **Document the filter** in `FILTERS.md`:

```markdown
### `SAMAN_SEO_{filter_name}`

{Description of what this filter does.}

**Parameters:**
- `${variable}` ({type}) - The {description}.
- `$context` (array) - Additional context.

**Example:**
```php
add_filter( 'SAMAN_SEO_{filter_name}', function( $value, $context ) {
    // Modify $value
    return $value;
}, 10, 2 );
```

**Since:** {version}
```

## Naming Conventions

- **Prefix**: Always use `SAMAN_SEO_` prefix
- **Style**: Use snake_case for filter names
- **Clarity**: Name should describe what's being filtered

## Common Filter Patterns

### Value Filter
```php
$title = apply_filters( 'SAMAN_SEO_meta_title', $title, $post_id );
```

### Array Filter
```php
$schema = apply_filters( 'SAMAN_SEO_schema_data', $schema, $post, $context );
```

### Boolean Filter
```php
$enabled = apply_filters( 'SAMAN_SEO_feature_enabled', $enabled, $feature_name );
```

### Output Filter
```php
$html = apply_filters( 'SAMAN_SEO_breadcrumb_html', $html, $breadcrumbs );
```

## Existing Filter Categories

Reference existing filters in `FILTERS.md`:

1. **Title Filters**: `SAMAN_SEO_title`, `SAMAN_SEO_title_separator`
2. **Meta Filters**: `SAMAN_SEO_meta_description`, `SAMAN_SEO_canonical_url`
3. **Schema Filters**: `SAMAN_SEO_schema_*`, `SAMAN_SEO_jsonld_output`
4. **Sitemap Filters**: `SAMAN_SEO_sitemap_*`
5. **Feature Toggles**: `SAMAN_SEO_feature_toggle`
6. **Admin Filters**: `SAMAN_SEO_admin_*`

## Best Practices

1. **Pass sufficient context** - Include related objects (post, term, etc.)
2. **Document the return type** - Be explicit about expected return values
3. **Use appropriate hook priority** - Default is 10, lower = earlier
4. **Consider backwards compatibility** - Don't break existing filter signatures
5. **Add version since tag** - Track when the filter was introduced

## Example Usage

```
/add-filter og_image_size Customize the Open Graph image dimensions
```

This will:
1. Find where OG images are processed
2. Add the filter with proper docblock
3. Update FILTERS.md with documentation

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