WordPress 6.9 introduces the Abilities API, a new foundational system that enables plugins, themes, and WordPress core to register and expose their capabilities in a standardized, machine-readable format. This API creates a unified registry of functionality that can be discovered, validated, and executed consistently across different contexts, including PHP, REST API endpoints, and future AI-powered integrations.
The Abilities API is part of the broader AI Building Blocks for WordPress initiative, providing the groundwork for AI agents, automation tools, and developers to understand and interact with WordPress functionality in a predictable manner.
What is the Abilities API?
An ability is a
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