Default Term (FOR DEVELOPERS ONLY)

WordPress Plugin that allows you to set a default term of a taxonomy

Usage

1. Install plugin download here
2. Add a default_term key in your registration of taxonomy.
3. (IMPORTANT) Then DEACTIVATE and ACTIVATE plugin to save the default term into the database.

register_taxonomy( 'custom-tax', ['post'], [
		'label'              => 'Custom Tag',
		'public'             => true,
		'show_ui'            => true,
		'default_term'       => 'Uncategorized',
	]);

Whats in it

• Saves the default term to the post
• Removes the delete link and checkbox in the terms list

Options

register_taxonomy( 'custom-tax', ['post'], [
		'label'              => 'Custom Tag',
		'public'             => true,
		'show_ui'            => true,
		'default_term'       => 'Uncategorized',
		'default_term_slug'       => 'slug',
		'default_term_force'       => false
	]);

default_term (REQUIRED, STRING)

• The default term name

default_term_slug (OPTIONAL, STRING)

• Custom slug of the default term

default_term_force (OPTIONAL, BOOLEAN)

• Whether to force the default term even the user unchecks or unselected the default term. Defaults to true

Notes

• Everytime you change a default term you need to deactivate and activate the plugin to save the terms to the database.