learndash_show_next_link

Description

Usage

add_filter( 'learndash_show_next_link', 'your_function_name', 10, 3 );

Parameters

$user_id (mixed)

This parameter is the ID of the user for whom the next lesson link visibility is being determined.

$user_id (mixed)

This parameter contains the ID of the user for whom the next lesson link is being displayed.

$post (mixed)

This parameter contains the user ID for whom the next link visibility is being determined.

Return Value

The filtered value.

Examples

add_filter(
	'learndash_show_next_link',
	function( $show_next_link, $user_id, $post_id ) {
		// Example: Conditionally hide the "Next" link if the user is a guest
		// or if a specific custom meta field is set on the lesson.
		if ( ! is_user_logged_in() ) {
			return false; // Hide for guest users.
		}

		// Get custom meta for the lesson (replace 'my_custom_hide_next_link' with your actual meta key)
		$hide_next_link_meta = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'my_custom_hide_next_link', true );

		if ( ! empty( $hide_next_link_meta ) && 'yes' === $hide_next_link_meta ) {
			return false; // Hide if the custom meta indicates to hide.
		}

		// If not hidden by the above conditions, return the original decision.
		return $show_next_link;
	},
	10,
	3 // $show_next_link, $user_id, $post_id
);

Placement

This code should be placed in the functions.php file of your active theme, a custom plugin, or using a code snippets plugin.

Source Code

src/templates/single-lesson.php:171

<?php
	/*
	 * See details for filter 'learndash_show_next_link' https://bitbucket.org/snippets/learndash/5oAEX
	 *
	 * @since version 2.3
	 */
	?>
	<?php if ( apply_filters( 'learndash_show_next_link', learndash_is_lesson_complete( $user_id, $post->ID ), $user_id, $post->ID ) ) { ?>
		    <?php echo learndash_next_post_link(); ?>
	<?php } ?>
</p>