Chapter 2: Plugin Framework Basics
From its very first beginnings, WordPress has always been designed as a very open platform. This openness has been exemplified not only through its open source licensing and distribution model but also its open plugin architecture, providing developers with the ability to deliver an even richer experience to its users.
While a basic WordPress installation provides a great amount of functionality that continues to expand from one release to the next, users often need to add one or more features to make it the perfect website management system to bring their project to life. This is where plugins come into play. They can fill this gap by augmenting or manipulating virtually any aspect of a WordPress website's ...
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