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wp_create_term() – Function | Developer.WordPress.org
wp_create_term( string $tag_name, string $taxonomy = 'post_tag' ): array|WP_Error
Adds a new term to the database if it does not already exist.
$tag_namestringrequiredThe term name.
$taxonomystringoptionalThe taxonomy within which to create the term. Default 'post_tag'.
Default:'post_tag'
function wp_create_term( $tag_name, $taxonomy = 'post_tag' ) {
$id = term_exists( $tag_name, $taxonomy );
if ( $id ) {
return $id;
}
return wp_insert_term( $tag_name, $taxonomy );
}
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