The WordPress Abilities API introduces a unified and discoverable way to describe what a WordPress site, plugin, or theme can do. Instead of relying on scattered permission checks, custom endpoints, or undocumented behaviors, Abilities provide a standardized registry of actions with clear intent, permission handling, and structured inputs and outputs.
In this session, we’ll explore the motivation behind the Abilities API, how it fits into WordPress’s existing roles and capabilities system, and why it represents an important step toward more extensible and interoperable WordPress development. The talk will focus on beginner-friendly concepts, explaining how developers can define abilities, secure them properly, and make their features easier to discover and integrate with other tools.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how the Abilities API improves clarity, security, and collaboration in WordPress—and how to start using it today to build future-ready plugins and features.
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