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Function Signature:

wp_set_wpdb_vars

Function Description:

Sets the database table prefix and the format specifiers for database table columns.

Function Examples:

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// Example 1: Setting custom database variables for a specific WordPress site.
global $wpdb;
$custom_vars = array(
    'my_custom_var1' => 'value1',
    'my_custom_var2' => 'value2'
);
wp_set_wpdb_vars( $custom_vars );
// Example 2: Using wp_set_wpdb_vars to prevent SQL injection by escaping values.
global $wpdb;
$unsafe_data = $_POST['unsafe_data'];
$safe_data = esc_sql( $unsafe_data );
$custom_vars = array(
    'my_custom_var' => $safe_data
);
wp_set_wpdb_vars( $custom_vars );
// Example 3: Updating database variables with wp_set_wpdb_vars after making changes to the WordPress database.
global $wpdb;
$new_value = 'updated_value';
$custom_vars = array(
    'my_custom_var' => $new_value
);
wp_set_wpdb_vars( $custom_vars );