Which WordPress versions are supported by this skill?

This skill targets WordPress 6.9 and higher, which introduced the native Abilities API, and requires PHP 7.2.24 or above.

Does it support WP-CLI?

Yes, the skill workflow incorporates bash and WP-CLI for environment triage and verification.

What if my project uses an older version of WordPress?

The skill includes a check for version constraints and will advise on using the Abilities API feature plugin if the core version is below 6.9.

Can this skill help with frontend development in WordPress?

Yes, it specifically includes procedures for consuming abilities in JavaScript using the @wordpress/abilities package.

How does it handle security and REST API exposure?

The skill guides the configuration of meta attributes, such as show_in_rest and readonly, to ensure abilities are safely and correctly exposed to the client.

WordPress Abilities API Assistant

Name: WordPress Abilities API Assistant
Author: max0n232

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Content Management

Streamlines the implementation and debugging of the WordPress Abilities API for PHP and JavaScript environments.

The wp-abilities-api skill empowers Claude to efficiently manage WordPress permissions using the modern Abilities API, handling everything from PHP registration and category organization to REST API exposure and client-side consumption via @wordpress/abilities. It provides a structured workflow for developers working on WordPress 6.9+ projects, ensuring that abilities are correctly namespaced, visible to the REST API, and properly integrated into both backend logic and frontend UI components. By automating the boilerplate of ability registration and troubleshooting common exposure issues, it significantly accelerates the development of secure, permission-aware WordPress features.

Key Features

01Compatibility checking for WordPress 6.9+ core and plugin environments

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03Automated PHP registration for abilities and categories with proper namespacing

04Configuration of REST API exposure via wp-abilities/v1 endpoints

05Integration support for @wordpress/abilities in JavaScript environments

06Diagnostic procedures for debugging missing abilities or REST delivery failures

Use Cases

01Troubleshooting why registered abilities are missing from REST API responses

02Registering granular custom permissions for a new WordPress plugin or theme

03Exposing backend server-side abilities to a React-based block editor interface

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add max0n232/arkhos wp-abilities-api

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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