An example of the use of the pre_option_ WordPress filter

pre-option.php

<?php

add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'wwm_pre_get_posts', 10, 0 );
function wwm_pre_get_posts() {
 
  /**
   * For this example, the plugin that would be altered is the 'featured video plus' plugin
   * The task is to show the featured video on single pages, but not on archives
   * apply the filter on singlular pages that aren't the admin interface.
   */
 if ( ! is_singular() && ! is_admin() ) {
   add_filter( 'pre_option_fvp-settings', 'wwm_fvp_settings', 10, 1 )
 }
}


function wwm_fvp_settings( $options = array() ) {

  $options['usage'] = 'manual';
  return $options;
}