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wp-abilities-api

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2|Updated Aug 16, 2025
Search Tags:#php#javascript#permissions#rest api#wordpress#abilities api
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/brigleb/claude --skill wp-abilities-api-brigleb
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Skill: wp-abilities-api
Source: https://github.com/brigleb/claude/tree/main/skills/wp-abilities-api
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brigleb/claude --skill wp-abilities-api-brigleb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of defining, exposing, and managing abilities and permissions within WordPress, ensuring consistent and secure access control for users and clients.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Register Abilities & Categories: Define custom abilities and group them logically using categories in PHP.
  • REST API Exposure: Make abilities visible and accessible to client-side applications via the WordPress REST API.
  • Client-Side Consumption: Integrate with JavaScript to check and utilize abilities within the frontend.
  • Use Case: A plugin developer needs to implement a new feature that requires specific user permissions. This Skill helps them register the new ability, assign it to a category, and ensure it's correctly exposed via the REST API for frontend checks.

Quick Start

Use the wp-abilities-api skill to register a new ability named 'edit-posts' under the 'content' category with REST exposure enabled.

Frequently Asked Questions about wp-abilities-api

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I register custom WordPress abilities and permissions in PHP?▼

Expose WordPress permissions through the REST API to make them visible and accessible to client-side applications. This enables JavaScript clients to check and utilize abilities within the frontend for consistent access control.

Can I check WordPress user permissions from JavaScript on the frontend?▼

The WordPress Abilities API handles permission management by registering custom abilities, grouping them into categories, and exposing them through REST endpoints. This mechanism allows both server-side PHP and client-side JavaScript to perform consistent access control checks for users and clients.

How do I expose WordPress user permissions through the REST API?▼

Expose WordPress permissions through the REST API to make them visible and accessible to client-side applications. This enables JavaScript clients to check and utilize abilities within the frontend for consistent access control.

What's the best way to debug WordPress permission and ability issues?▼

Debug WordPress permission issues by analyzing the PHP registration functions, verifying WordPress hooks, and confirming abilities are correctly exposed via the REST API. This ensures both server-side and client-side access control checks function properly.

Do I need to understand WordPress hooks to use the Abilities API?▼

Yes, you need an understanding of WordPress hooks, PHP registration functions, and REST API principles to effectively use the Abilities API. This knowledge is required to define, expose, and manage abilities within your plugin development workflow.

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