Title: wp_insert_post Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # wp_insert_post * Resolved [Kevin Chard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsnipp/) * (@wpsnipp) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/) * anyway to get this working for wp_insert_post ? I do some things on the front end with multisite that would be great to have this working. I don’t mind doing some editing if need be, * cheers * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/w3tc-auto-pilot/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/w3tc-auto-pilot/) Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698503) * Hi [@kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin/) Chard, * I believe this can be achieved with the following code, it’s advised to not edit the plugin because an update will override your changes. * Add this piece of code anywhere after you’ve called wp_insert_post(), and it should work. * ``` //Your wp_insert_post code. // wp_insert_post returns the post_id. So let's store it in a variable. $post_id = wp_insert_post( $args ); if ( $post_id ) { //* wp_insert_post has been successful. We're using the $post_id too. if ( function_exists( 'w3_instance' ) && class_exists( 'W3TC_Auto_Pilot' ) ) { //* If both w3tc and w3tc auto pilot are found, continue. $w3tc_auto_pilot = new W3TC_Auto_Pilot(); if ( method_exists( $w3tc_auto_pilot, 'w3tc_flush_all' ) ) { // This one flushes the latest 20 posts. $w3tc_auto_pilot->w3tc_flush_all(); // This one flushes the home page and the new post. $w3tc_auto_pilot->w3tc_flush_all( $post_id ); } } } ``` * Please note that I have not tested the code above. * Hope this helps! If you have any more questions, I’m here for you 🙂 * Thanks! * EDIT: * The reason I’m not adding this to the plugin directly is because I would have to do a debug_backtrace() on PHP shutdown to find out if wp_insert_post took place. Which is very resource expensive. * So adding the code above should work very well :). * Thread Starter [Kevin Chard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsnipp/) * (@wpsnipp) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698510) * Thanks so much for the help, * When I run the code on a site without a mapped domain it does appear to work however anything with a domain I need to purge cache from within the admin. Nginx, Digital Ocean, * Does your snippet remove the whole cache i.e. for all sites ? * plugin I use [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/) * tested switch_to_blog incase I needed to specify blog_id, the form is on main domain that updates users blog. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698517) * Hi [@kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin/) Chard, * The snippet only removes the cache for the current site. It’s designed this way( I use multisite too) :). * The whole cache (of all sites) can be removed through the W3 Total Cache network admin menu, a big button on top of the settings page regarding the cache should then be pressed. Although, I must say it’s unreliable. * `switch_to_blog( $blog_id );` should be used if you wish to insert a post on another blog ID. The code should be added between the switch_to_blog and restore_current_blog() function calls. * W3TC Auto Pilot uses W3 Total Cache’s functions to flush cache. This is because there are many types of cache that could be handled (disk, disk advanced, memcached, xcache, etc.). * The example would be, as you assumed correctly: * ``` // Switch to the blog you wish to insert the post. switch_to_blog( $blog_id ); //Your wp_insert_post code. // wp_insert_post returns the post_id. So let's store it in a variable. // P.S. Do not forget to specify post_author within $args. Or else a random user will be assigned (cause of cache). $post_id = wp_insert_post( $args ); if ( $post_id ) { //* wp_insert_post has been successful. We're using the $post_id too. if ( function_exists( 'w3_instance' ) && class_exists( 'W3TC_Auto_Pilot' ) { //* If both w3tc and w3tc auto pilot are found, continue. $w3tc_auto_pilot = new W3TC_Auto_Pilot(); if ( method_exists( $w3tc_auto_pilot, 'w3tc_flush_all' ) { // This one flushes the latest 20 posts. $w3tc_auto_pilot->w3tc_flush_all(); // This one flushes the home page and the new post. $w3tc_auto_pilot->w3tc_flush_all( $post_id ); } } } // Restore the current blog. restore_current_blog(); ``` * I’m unsure if this is what you were asking for, because your last sentence specified you already tested this. But just to be sure 🙂 * I’m also unsure where you notice that the cache isn’t cleared correctly. Is it within the menu’s, widgets, front-page blog? Please elaborate on this part if you’re still having issues :). * Thanks and have a great day! * Thread Starter [Kevin Chard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsnipp/) * (@wpsnipp) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698518) * Hi Sabre, Ill do some testing and let you know, the specifics. Anyway to output data from your plugin that would help? so that I can be sure that the cache is clear etc. * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698520) * Hi [@kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin/) Chard, * At the bottom of each of the following functions (within w3tc-auto-pilot.php), add the following code: * The functions: * ``` w3tc_flush_all w3tc_flush_menu w3tc_flush_all_widget w3tc_flush_all_theme w3tc_flush_all_ajax_widget w3tc_flush_single_post w3tc_flush_object ``` * The code, add it before the closing tag ( `}` ) of the function: * ``` error_log( __CLASS__ . '::' . __FUNCTION__ . ' has run.' ); ``` * This will output the function calls within the WordPress error log file located within /wp-content/. * Hope this helps! * Thread Starter [Kevin Chard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsnipp/) * (@wpsnipp) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698527) * Hi Sybre First off sorry about spelling your name wrong above, my MAC autocorrected your name. I did more testing and I don’t get any errors. I have however confirmed its not currently working. I should have let you know but I didn’t think about it at the time the code would be running within a plugin so I don’t know if that would change anything ? any globals or anything that might be required in order to work. * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698529) * Hi [@kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin/) Chard, * Not a problem! 🙂 * As this isn’t an everyday problem, could you please answer the following questions, if you’re able to and want to: * 1. Could you please list all active modules from W3 Total Cache? These are found on this page: [http://example.com/wp-admin/network/admin.php?page=w3tc_general](http://example.com/wp-admin/network/admin.php?page=w3tc_general) * 2. I would also like to ask you to tell me where you notice that the cache isn’t cleared correctly. Is it within the menu’s, widgets, front-page blog? * 3. And last but not least: Did you write the code for wp_insert_post? If so, could you post it here, if you wish of course? It would help me create a better solution for you to counter this issue 🙂 * 4. Or does another plugin do the wp_insert_post call for you? If so, could you tell me which plugin that is? * Thank you very much and I hope you have a wonderful week! * Thread Starter [Kevin Chard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsnipp/) * (@wpsnipp) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698530) * 1. Active modules from W3 Total Cache * page_cache database_cache object_cache * Also have –> ” Use single network configuration file for all sites.” enabled * 2. Cache isn’t cleared * a. Archive pages b. pages c. front page d. options (blog title, blog description, etc…) * These are all updated via a plugin that resides on the fronted of the primary domain. It is a basic form, that people will create posts, change settings etc for their blog. I tested to make sure that the proper blog id and the post id etc. are being called. * 3. code for form, this is of course the editing form, rather than the insert form. Insert form is the same minus ID and wp_insert rather then update. * ``` switch_to_blog(get_users_blog()); $new_post = array( 'ID' => $form_id, 'post_title' => $title, 'post_content' => $content, 'post_excerpt' => $excerpt, 'post_status' => $post_status, 'post_author' => $current_user->ID, 'post_type' => 'news', 'post_date' => $publish_date, 'post_date_gm' => $publish_date, ); if ( count($error) == 0 ) { $pid = wp_update_post($new_post); set_post_thumbnail( $pid, $attachment_featured ); update_post_meta( $pid, 'subtitle', $subtitle); update_post_meta( $pid, 'attachments_featured', $attachment_featured); update_post_meta( $pid, 'attachments', $attachment_ids); } restore_current_blog(); ``` * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698557) * Hi [@kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin/) Chard, * I advise you not to use Database cache, since good plugins refer back to Object Cache. It’s a manipulation which actually slows things down unless you have thousands of weekly active subscribers whom leave replies. * Either way, it’s best to have server-sided SQL query caching. If you use MySQL please refer to [https://rtcamp.com/tutorials/mysql/query-cache/](https://rtcamp.com/tutorials/mysql/query-cache/) * However, that’s apart from the issue you’re facing. * I just took a closer look on `switch_to_blog()` and I noticed it can’t interact with plugins. It’s basically only loading database tables and allows you to manipulate those. e.g. adding posts. * However, in the programming world, everything’s possible! So here’s an out-of- the-box solution, using the options API: * ``` function kchards_function() { // Your code.. switch_to_blog( get_users_blog() ); $new_post = array( 'ID' => $form_id, 'post_title' => $title, 'post_content' => $content, 'post_excerpt' => $excerpt, 'post_status' => $post_status, 'post_author' => $current_user->ID, 'post_type' => 'news', 'post_date' => $publish_date, 'post_date_gm' => $publish_date, ); //* Where did you get $error from? Oh well... if ( count($error) == 0 ) { $pid = wp_update_post( $new_post ); //* Let's try not to update stuff for a random post. Only if $pid is correctly assigned, continue: if ( $pid ) { set_post_thumbnail( $pid, $attachment_featured ); update_post_meta( $pid, 'subtitle', $subtitle); update_post_meta( $pid, 'attachments_featured', $attachment_featured); update_post_meta( $pid, 'attachments', $attachment_ids); /** * The out-of-the-box solution: * * Note the use of get_users_blog(). I assume it's the user's blog ID. */ $cache_key = 'lets_flush_this_blog_' . (string) get_users_blog(); /** * Update global site option (accessible on every blog) * * @see kchard_special_flush_the_blog() */ update_site_option( $cache_key, true ); } } restore_current_blog(); // Your code... } /** * Add the following code to a mu-plugin or the plugin you're working in. It has to run on INIT on EVERY blog. * * */ //* Initialize the need for a flush check. add_action( 'init', 'kchard_special_flush_the_blog' ); /** * Flush the blog's cache. * * @since 1.0.0 * * @return bool|null True on flush, else void. */ function kchard_special_flush_the_blog() { /** * The out-of-the-box solution: * * Note the use of get_users_blog(). I assume it's the user's blog ID. */ $cache_key = 'lets_flush_this_blog_' . (string) get_users_blog(); if ( get_site_option( $cache_key ) ) { if ( function_exists( 'w3_instance' ) && class_exists( 'W3TC_Auto_Pilot' ) ) { //* If both w3tc and w3tc auto pilot are found, continue. $w3tc_auto_pilot = new W3TC_Auto_Pilot(); if ( method_exists( $w3tc_auto_pilot, 'w3tc_flush_all' ) ) { // This one flushes the latest 20 posts. $w3tc_auto_pilot->w3tc_flush_all(); } } else if ( function_exists( 'w3tc_flush_all' ) ) { //* Fallback to default W3 Total Cache behaviour if Sybre's plugin is inactive. w3tc_flush_all(); } //* Don't run twice. So we set the option back to false. update_site_option( $cache_key, false ); //* Return true for debugging purposes. Optional. return true; } //* Return void for debugging purposes. Optional. return; } ``` * Please note that I have not tested this solution directly. I did however fetch it from the Sitemap’s API from The SEO Framework 🙂 ([https://wordpress.org/plugins/autodescription/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autodescription/)) * Hope this helps! 😀 * Edit: I keep forgetting to close the if statements D: * Thread Starter [Kevin Chard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsnipp/) * (@wpsnipp) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698579) * looks like its working now. Ill do a little more testing but I think we may have it. Thanks, you have unbelivably helpful. * cheers * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_insert_post-5/#post-6698583) * Hi [@kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin/) Chard, * That’s very good to hear! * Please note that the flush will only happen with the code above when someone visits a non-cached page or when a logged in user accesses a page. It’s impossible( with WordPress behavior) to do otherwise (since init isn’t run when loading a cached page). * I’ll mark this topic as resolved, you can change it back if you still encounter this issue and we’ll try to find another solution :). * If you are happy with the plugin, feel free to leave a review :). It would really help me out! * Thanks and have a great day! 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