Admin pages provide interfaces for plugin settings and management. Use add_menu_page() to create top-level menu items or add_submenu_page() for submenus. Implement proper capability checks to restrict access to admin users. Process form submissions with nonces and update_option(). Use get_option() to retrieve saved settings. Create clean, user-friendly interfaces that follow WordPress UI guidelines. Add help tabs […]
Admin pages provide interfaces for plugin settings and management. Use add_menu_page() to create top-level menu items or add_submenu_page() for submenus. Implement proper capability checks to restrict access to admin users. Process form submissions with nonces and update_option(). Use get_option() to retrieve saved settings. Create clean, user-friendly interfaces that follow WordPress UI guidelines. Add help tabs […]
Admin pages provide interfaces for plugin settings and management. Use add_menu_page() to create top-level menu items or add_submenu_page() for submenus. Implement proper capability checks to restrict access to admin users. Process form submissions with nonces and update_option(). Use get_option() to retrieve saved settings. Create clean, user-friendly interfaces that follow WordPress UI guidelines. Add help tabs […]
Security is paramount in plugin development. Always sanitize input using functions like sanitize_text_field and sanitize_email. Validate data before processing to prevent malicious submissions. Escape output with esc_html, esc_url, and esc_attr. Use nonces to verify request authenticity and prevent CSRF attacks. Check user capabilities with current_user_can before sensitive operations. Prepare database queries properly using wpdb prepare […]
The REST API enables powerful integrations and modern JavaScript applications. Register custom endpoints using register_rest_route in the rest_api_init hook. Define route patterns, methods, and permission callbacks. Use WP_REST_Request to access parameters and WP_REST_Response for returns. Implement proper authentication and capability checks. Custom post types automatically get REST endpoints with show_in_rest. Add custom fields to responses […]
Custom post types extend WordPress beyond standard posts and pages. Use register_post_type to define new content types with unique features. Configure labels, supports, and capabilities to control behavior. Set public, has_archive, and rewrite parameters for proper URL structure. Remember to flush rewrite rules on plugin activation. Custom taxonomies complement post types for better organization. Use […]
Enable WP_DEBUG in wp-config.php to catch errors during development. Use error_log() to write debug information to your debug.log file. Implement logging at key points in your plugin’s execution. WordPress provides do_action(‘wp_footer’) for outputting debug information on pages. Use var_dump() and print_r() wrapped in pre tags for readable output. Consider installing Query Monitor plugin for detailed […]
Enable WP_DEBUG in wp-config.php to catch errors during development. Use error_log() to write debug information to your debug.log file. Implement logging at key points in your plugin’s execution. WordPress provides do_action(‘wp_footer’) for outputting debug information on pages. Use var_dump() and print_r() wrapped in pre tags for readable output. Consider installing Query Monitor plugin for detailed […]
Enable WP_DEBUG in wp-config.php to catch errors during development. Use error_log() to write debug information to your debug.log file. Implement logging at key points in your plugin’s execution. WordPress provides do_action(‘wp_footer’) for outputting debug information on pages. Use var_dump() and print_r() wrapped in pre tags for readable output. Consider installing Query Monitor plugin for detailed […]
Custom post types extend WordPress functionality beyond standard posts and pages. Register them using register_post_type() with appropriate arguments for labels, supports, and UI settings. Your plugin should define post types in the ‘init’ hook to ensure proper registration. Consider custom taxonomies to organize your post type content logically. Add metaboxes for additional data storage using […]