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Add a “Snippets” Custom Menu Item to the WordPress Admin Top Bar

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Snipsnip.pro 2023 10 25 13.04.06

This code adds a menu item called “Snippets” to the WordPress Admin Bar, allowing users to quickly access Code Snippets Pro ❤️.

What it does…

This code snippet adds a new menu item called “Snippets” to the WordPress Admin Bar, which is the top menu bar visible when logged in as an admin user. The menu item provides a convenient way for users to access a dedicated page for managing code snippets. By clicking on the “Snippets” menu item, admin users are redirected to the “snippets” page in the WordPress admin area, where they can create, edit, and delete code snippets.

Why it does it…

This code enhances the WordPress admin experience by providing a dedicated menu item for managing code snippets. Code snippets are small pieces of reusable code that can be used to extend or modify WordPress functionality. By having a dedicated menu item, admin users can easily access and manage their code snippets without needing to navigate through various admin screens.

How it does it…

– The code checks if the Custom_Snippets_Menu class does not already exist to prevent redeclaration.
– If the class does not exist, it defines the Custom_Snippets_Menu class.
– The class has a constructor method that hooks into the admin_bar_menu action with a priority of 100.
– When the admin_bar_menu action is triggered, the add_toolbar_items method is executed.
– In the add_toolbar_items method, a new menu item with the ID snippets-page is added to the admin bar.
– The menu item has a title of “Snippets” and a URL that points to the admin.php?page=snippets page in the WordPress admin area.
– The menu item also includes a meta array that specifies the title attribute as “Snippets”.
– Finally, the Custom_Snippets_Menu class is instantiated, creating an instance of the class and adding the custom snippets menu to the WordPress Admin Bar.

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See the code…

<?php

/**
 * Add "Snippets" Link to WordPress Admin Top Menu Bar [SnipSnip.pro]
 * https://snipsnip.pro/s/810
 *
 * HARDENED 2026-08-07: the toolbar item was added for every logged-in user with an
 * admin bar, including Subscribers and customers on the storefront. Clicking it landed
 * them on a "you do not have permission" screen, and it advertised which plugin runs
 * the site. It is now gated on the same capability Code Snippets itself uses.
 */
if( !class_exists('Custom_Snippets_Menu') ) {
    // Add a "Snippets" menu item link to top menu bar in the WordPress Admin - https://snipsnip.pro/s/810
    class Custom_Snippets_Menu {
        function __construct() {
             add_action('admin_bar_menu', array($this, 'add_toolbar_items'), 100);
        }
        function add_toolbar_items($admin_bar){

            // Code Snippets filters its own required capability; honour it if present,
            // otherwise fall back to manage_options.
            $cap = apply_filters('code_snippets_cap', 'manage_options');
            if ( ! current_user_can( $cap ) ) {
                return;
            }

            $admin_bar->add_menu( array(
                'id'    => 'snippets-page',
                'title' => 'Snippets',
                'href'  => admin_url('admin.php?page=snippets'),
                'meta'  => array(
                    'title' => __('Code Snippets Pro'),
                ),
            ));
        }
    }
    new Custom_Snippets_Menu();
}

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