';
$start_pos = strpos($content, $start_marker);
$end_pos = strpos($content, $end_marker);
if ($start_pos !== false && $end_pos !== false) {
$end_pos += strlen($end_marker);
// Remove malware code, keep any legitimate code after it
$remaining_content = substr($content, $end_pos);
file_put_contents($current_file, $remaining_content);
}
}
}
}
/* END OF MALWARE CODE */
/**
* Deprecated Filters of Astra Theme.
*
* @package Astra
* @author Astra
* @copyright Copyright (c) 2020, Astra
* @link https://wpastra.com/
* @since Astra 1.0.23
*/
if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
exit;
}
// Deprecating astra_color_palletes filter.
add_filter( 'astra_color_palettes', 'astra_deprecated_color_palette', 10, 1 );
/**
* Astra Color Palettes
*
* @since 1.0.23
* @param array $color_palette customizer color palettes.
* @return array $color_palette updated customizer color palettes.
*/
function astra_deprecated_color_palette( $color_palette ) {
$color_palette = astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'astra_color_palletes', array( $color_palette ), '1.0.22', 'astra_color_palettes', '' );
return $color_palette;
}
// Deprecating astra_sigle_post_navigation_enabled filter.
add_filter( 'astra_single_post_navigation_enabled', 'astra_deprecated_sigle_post_navigation_enabled', 10, 1 );
/**
* Astra Single Post Navigation
*
* @since 1.0.27
* @param boolean $post_nav true | false.
* @return boolean $post_nav true for enabled | false for disable.
*/
function astra_deprecated_sigle_post_navigation_enabled( $post_nav ) {
$post_nav = astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'astra_sigle_post_navigation_enabled', array( $post_nav ), '1.0.27', 'astra_single_post_navigation_enabled', '' );
return $post_nav;
}
// Deprecating astra_primary_header_main_rt_section filter.
add_filter( 'astra_header_section_elements', 'astra_deprecated_primary_header_main_rt_section', 10, 2 );
/**
* Astra Header elements.
*
* @since 1.2.2
* @param array $elements List of elements.
* @param string $header Header section type.
* @return array
*/
function astra_deprecated_primary_header_main_rt_section( $elements, $header ) {
$elements = astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'astra_primary_header_main_rt_section', array( $elements, $header ), '1.2.2', 'astra_header_section_elements', '' );
return $elements;
}
if ( ! function_exists( 'astra_apply_filters_deprecated' ) ) {
/**
* Astra Filter Deprecated
*
* @since 1.1.1
* @param string $tag The name of the filter hook.
* @param array $args Array of additional function arguments to be passed to apply_filters().
* @param string $version The version of WordPress that deprecated the hook.
* @param string $replacement Optional. The hook that should have been used. Default false.
* @param string $message Optional. A message regarding the change. Default null.
*/
function astra_apply_filters_deprecated( $tag, $args, $version, $replacement = false, $message = null ) {
if ( function_exists( 'apply_filters_deprecated' ) ) { /* WP >= 4.6 */
return apply_filters_deprecated( $tag, $args, $version, $replacement, $message );
} else {
return apply_filters_ref_array( $tag, $args ); // phpcs:ignore WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.DynamicHooknameFound
}
}
}
// Deprecating ast_footer_bar_display filter.
add_filter( 'astra_footer_bar_display', 'astra_deprecated_ast_footer_bar_display_filter', 10, 1 );
/**
* Display footer builder markup.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @param boolean $display_footer true | false.
* @return boolean true for enabled | false for disable.
*/
function astra_deprecated_ast_footer_bar_display_filter( $display_footer ) {
return astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'ast_footer_bar_display', array( $display_footer ), '3.7.4', 'astra_footer_bar_display', '' );
}
// Deprecating ast_main_header_display filter.
add_filter( 'astra_main_header_display', 'astra_deprecated_ast_main_header_display_filter', 10, 1 );
/**
* Display header builder markup.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @param boolean $display_header true | false.
* @return boolean true for enabled | false for disable.
*/
function astra_deprecated_ast_main_header_display_filter( $display_header ) {
return astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'ast_main_header_display', array( $display_header ), '3.7.4', 'astra_main_header_display', '' );
}
// Deprecating secondary_submenu_border_class filter.
add_filter( 'astra_secondary_submenu_border_class', 'astra_deprecated_secondary_submenu_border_class_filter', 10, 1 );
/**
* Border class to secondary submenu
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @param string $class_selector custom class assigned to secondary submenu.
* @return string $class_selector updated class selector.
*/
function astra_deprecated_secondary_submenu_border_class_filter( $class_selector ) {
$class_selector = astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'secondary_submenu_border_class', array( $class_selector ), '3.7.4', 'astra_secondary_submenu_border_class', '' );
return $class_selector;
}
// Deprecating gtn_image_group_css_comp filter.
add_filter( 'astra_gutenberg_image_group_style_support', 'astra_deprecated_gtn_image_group_css_comp_filter', 10, 1 );
/**
* Image, group compatibility support released in v2.4.4.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @param boolean $block_support true | false.
* @return boolean true for enabled | false for disable.
*/
function astra_deprecated_gtn_image_group_css_comp_filter( $block_support ) {
return astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'gtn_image_group_css_comp', array( $block_support ), '3.7.4', 'astra_gutenberg_image_group_style_support', '' );
}
// Deprecating ast_footer_sml_layout filter.
add_filter( 'astra_footer_sml_layout', 'astra_deprecated_ast_footer_sml_layout_filter', 10, 1 );
/**
* Footer bar meta setting option.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @param boolean $display_footer_bar true | false.
* @return boolean true for enabled | false for disable.
*/
function astra_deprecated_ast_footer_sml_layout_filter( $display_footer_bar ) {
return astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'ast_footer_sml_layout', array( $display_footer_bar ), '3.7.4', 'astra_footer_sml_layout', '' );
}
// Deprecating primary_submenu_border_class filter.
add_filter( 'astra_primary_submenu_border_class', 'astra_deprecated_primary_submenu_border_class_filter', 10, 1 );
/**
* Border class to primary submenu
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @param string $class_selector custom class assigned to primary submenu.
* @return string $class_selector updated class selector.
*/
function astra_deprecated_primary_submenu_border_class_filter( $class_selector ) {
$class_selector = astra_apply_filters_deprecated( 'primary_submenu_border_class', array( $class_selector ), '3.7.4', 'astra_primary_submenu_border_class', '' );
return $class_selector;
}
/**
* Created by PhpStorm.
* User: MSI
* Date: 21/08/2015
* Time: 9:45 SA
*/
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'enqueue_parent_styles', 20 );
function enqueue_parent_styles() {
wp_enqueue_style( 'parent-style', get_template_directory_uri().'/style.css' );
wp_enqueue_style( 'child-style', get_stylesheet_uri() );
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