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How to Restrict a Specific Word from Post Title

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This article shows simple usage of WordPress hook. The hook we are using here is post_publish, to restrict a specific word from post title. Read More: http://www.dynamicwp.net/articles-and-tutorials/how-to-restrict-a-specific-word-from-post-title/

PHP

The code should be placed in function.php

With litle modification, We can add more words. You can see the modification here: http://www.dynamicwp.net/articles-and-tutorials/how-to-restrict-a-specific-word-from-post-title

function titlerestriction($title){
	global $post;
	$title = $post->post_title;
	$restrictedWord = "forbidden";
	if (stristr( $title, $restrictedWord))
	wp_die( __('Error: This title is containing restricted word') );
}
add_action('publish_post', 'titlerestriction');

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