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wp-abilities-api

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Define and expose WordPress abilities via REST.

Software Engineering#php#permissions#rest#wordpress#registration#wp-abilities-api
AuthorWPdoaction
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

WordPress projects often need structured, permission-based access to features. This Skill provides a guide to register and expose WordPress Abilities API entries so client code can reliably check permissions and UI gating.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Category & Ability Registration: Implement wp_register_ability_category and wp_register_ability in PHP to define capabilities.
  • REST Exposure: Expose abilities via the wp-abilities/v1 REST endpoints for clients.
  • Client Consumption: Use @wordpress/abilities in JS to query and enforce permissions in UIs.
  • Use Case: A plugin needs a site-info ability accessible to admin clients but hidden from standard users.

Quick Start

Install and configure your WP project to load the skill, then add registration examples to a plugin or mu-plugin and ensure the wp_abilities_api_categories_init and wp_abilities_api_init hooks fire.

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Required Modules

None required

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Name: wp-abilities-api
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