wordpress-plugin-development
WordPress plugin development workflow covering plugin architecture, hooks, admin interfaces, REST API, security best practices, and WordPress 7.0 features: Real-Time Collaboration, AI Connectors, Abilities API, DataViews, and PHP-only blocks.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill wordpress-plugin-development --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# WordPress Plugin Development Workflow ## Overview Specialized workflow for creating WordPress plugins with proper architecture, hooks system, admin interfaces, REST API endpoints, and security practices. Now includes WordPress 7.0 features for modern plugin development. ## WordPress 7.0 Plugin Development ### Key Features for Plugin Developers 1. **Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) Compatibility** - Yjs-based CRDT for simultaneous editing - Custom transport via `sync.providers` filter - **Requirement**: Register post meta with `show_in_rest => true` 2. **AI Connector Integration** - Provider-agnostic AI via `wp_ai_client_prompt()` - Settings > Connectors admin screen - Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama 3. **Abilities API** - Declare plugin capabilities for AI agents - REST API: `/wp-json/abilities/v1/manifest` - MCP adapter support 4. **DataViews & DataForm** - Modern admin interfaces - Replaces WP_List_Table patterns - Built-in validation 5. **PHP-Only Blocks** - Register blocks without JavaScript - Auto-generated Inspector controls ## When to Use This Workflow Use this workflow when: - Creating custom WordPress plugins - Extending WordPress functionality - Building admin in
- Overview
- WordPress 7.0 Plugin Development
- Key Features for Plugin Developers
- When to Use This Workflow
- Workflow Phases
- Phase 1: Plugin Setup
- Phase 2: Plugin Architecture
- Phase 3: Hooks Implementation
- Phase 4: Admin Interface
- Phase 5: Database Operations
- Phase 6: REST API
- Phase 7: Security
- Phase 8: WordPress 7.0 Features
- Phase 9: Testing
What does the wordpress-plugin-development skill do?
WordPress plugin development workflow covering plugin architecture, hooks, admin interfaces, REST API, security best practices, and WordPress 7.0 features: Real-Time Collaboration, AI Connectors, Abilities API, DataViews, and PHP-only blocks.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill wordpress-plugin-development --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.