CE > Set the post status to the "default status for submitted events" when a community event is edited

pending-after-edit.php

<?php
/**
 * Set the post status to the "default status for submitted events" when a community event is edited.
 *
 * Plugins required: The Events Calendar, Community Events
 * Author: Andras Guseo
 * Created: November 3, 2023
 */

add_filter( 'tribe_events_event_update_args', 'tec_ce_pending_after_edit', 10, 3 );

/**
 * Set the post status to the "default status for submitted events" when a community event is edited.
 *
 * @param array $args The fields we want saved.
 * @param int $event_id The event ID we are modifying.
 * @param WP_Post $post The event itself.
 *
 * @return array
 */
function tec_ce_pending_after_edit( $args, $event_id, $post ) {
	// Bail, if Community Events is not active
	if ( ! class_exists( 'Tribe__Events__Community__Main' ) ) {
		return $args;
	}

	if (
		! empty( $_POST['community-event'] )
		&& $post->post_type == \Tribe__Events__Main::POSTTYPE
	) {
		$args['post_status'] = tribe( 'community.main' )->getOption( 'defaultStatus', 'pending' );
	}

	return $args;
}