Actions

Lesson in the WordPress Roadmap · Stage 6: Hooks

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Actions?

Actions in WordPress are hooks that allow you to execute custom functions at specific points in the WordPress core, plugins, and themes. They provide a way to "do" something at a particular moment during the execution of WordPress code, enabling developers to modify or extend functionality without directly altering the source code. Think of them as triggers that fire off custom code when certain events occur within WordPress.

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Free resources to learn Actions

Official docsActions
Official docsAction Reference
ArticleThe WordPress Hooks Bootcamp: How to Use Actions, Filters, and Custom Hooks
VideoWordPress Hooks Actions and Filters Introduction Full Playlist Part -1

Actions: common questions

Can I learn Actions in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Actions in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Actions tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 27 of 115 in the free WordPress roadmap, in stage 6, Hooks. If you are new to WordPress, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.