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486      global $wpdb;
487
488      wp_protect_special_option( $option_name );
489
490      $safe_option_name = $wpdb->escape( $option_name );
491      $newvalue = sanitize_option( $option_name, $newvalue );
492
493      $oldvalue = get_option( $safe_option_name );
494
495      $newvalue = apply_filters( 'pre_update_option_' . $option_name, $newvalue, $oldvalue );
496
497      // If the new and old values are the same, no need to update.
498      if ( $newvalue === $oldvalue )
499           return false;
500
501      if ( false === $oldvalue ) {
502           add_option( $option_name, $newvalue );
503           return true;
504      }