Does it require specific development tools?

The skill is designed for a filesystem-based agent environment using Bash and Node, and some workflows may benefit from having WP-CLI available.

Does this skill help with client-side permissions?

Yes, it provides specific guidance on using the @wordpress/abilities package to consume abilities within JavaScript applications.

What version of WordPress does this skill support?

This skill specifically targets WordPress 6.9 and higher, which introduced the native Abilities API infrastructure.

Can I use this for debugging existing plugins?

Absolutely. It includes procedures for diagnosing why abilities might not show up in the REST API or why permissions are failing on the client side.

WP Abilities API

Name: WP Abilities API
Author: WPdoaction

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Content Management

Streamlines the registration, management, and REST API exposure of WordPress abilities and categories for modern plugin and theme development.

The WP Abilities API skill provides expert guidance for implementing the specialized WordPress framework used to define and manage granular permissions. It enables developers to seamlessly register abilities and categories in PHP, expose them via the WordPress REST API, and consume them in JavaScript using the @wordpress/abilities package. This skill is particularly useful for building modern, Gutenberg-compatible applications that require consistent permission checks across both server-side and client-side environments, ensuring that features are correctly gated and discoverable by the UI.

Key Features

01Diagnoses common 'missing ability' and visibility issues within the REST layer

02Provides integration patterns for the @wordpress/abilities JavaScript package

03Configures REST API exposure via 'show_in_rest' and metadata settings

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05Registers custom abilities and categories with precise PHP implementation patterns

06Ensures compatibility with WordPress 6.9+ standards and modern build pipelines

Use Cases

01Debugging permission mismatches between PHP registration and JavaScript UI rendering

02Implementing granular permission systems for complex WordPress plugins or themes

03Exposing server-side capabilities to React-based blocks or external API clients

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add wpdoaction/animal-shelter wp-abilities-api

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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