/** * Gets the ID of this object, or if its a string finds the object's id * associated with that slug * @param mixed $base_obj_or_id_or_slug * @return int */ function ensure_is_ID($base_obj_or_id_or_slug) { if (is_string($base_obj_or_id_or_slug)) { //assume it's a slug $base_obj_or_id_or_slug = $this->get_one_by_slug($base_obj_or_id_or_slug); } return parent::ensure_is_ID($base_obj_or_id_or_slug); }