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bbp_new_converter( string $platform )

This is a function that is purposely written to look like a “new” statement.

Description

It is basically a dynamic loader that will load in the platform conversion of your choice.

Parameters

$platform

(Required) Name of valid platform class.

Source

File: bp-forums/admin/converter.php

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function bbp_new_converter( $platform ) {
    $found = false;
 
    if ( $curdir = opendir( bbpress()->admin->admin_dir . 'converters/' ) ) {
        while ( $file = readdir( $curdir ) ) {
            if ( stristr( $file, '.php' ) && stristr( $file, 'index' ) === FALSE ) {
                $file = preg_replace( '/.php/', '', $file );
                if ( $platform == $file ) {
                    $found = true;
                    continue;
                }
            }
        }
        closedir( $curdir );
    }
 
    if ( true === $found ) {
        require_once( bbpress()->admin->admin_dir . 'converters/' . $platform . '.php' );
        return new $platform;
    } else {
        return null;
    }
}

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Uses

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Uses Description
bp-forums/classes/class-bbpress.php: bbpress()

The main function responsible for returning the one true bbPress Instance to functions everywhere.

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