add_comment_meta( int $comment_id, string $meta_key, mixed $meta_value, bool $unique = false )

Add meta data field to a comment.


Description Description


Parameters Parameters

$comment_id

(int) (Required) Comment ID.

$meta_key

(string) (Required) Metadata name.

$meta_value

(mixed) (Required) Metadata value.

$unique

(bool) (Optional) Whether the same key should not be added.

Default value: false


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Return Return

(int|bool) Meta ID on success, false on failure.


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Source Source

File: wp-includes/comment.php

function add_comment_meta( $comment_id, $meta_key, $meta_value, $unique = false ) {
	return add_metadata( 'comment', $comment_id, $meta_key, $meta_value, $unique );
}

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Changelog
Version Description
2.9.0 Introduced.


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User Contributed Notes User Contributed Notes

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    Contributed by Codex

    Basic Example

    Add a custom posted value to every new comment

    <?php
    function add_custom_comment_field( $comment_id ) {
    
       add_comment_meta( $comment_id, 'my_custom_comment_field', $_POST['my_custom_comment_field'] );
    }
    add_action( 'comment_post', 'add_custom_comment_field' );
    ?>
    

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