Method __construct

/**
 * Class constructor, overridden in descendant classes.
 *
 * @param   mixed  $properties  Either and associative array or another
 *                              object to set the initial properties of the object.
 *
 * @since   1.7.0
 */
public function __construct($properties = null)
{
    if ($properties !== null) {
        $this->setProperties($properties);
    }
}