Preface

As it approaches the twentieth anniversary of its initial release, WordPress continues to be one of the most widely used, powerful, and open content management systems (CMSs). Whether you're a site owner trying to find the right extension, a developer who wants to contribute to the community, or a website developer working to fulfill a client's needs, learning how to extend WordPress' capabilities will help you to unleash its full potential.

This book will help you become familiar with API functions to create secure plugins with easy-to-use administration interfaces. Complete with new recipes and up-to-date code samples, including new chapters on the creation of custom blocks for the Block Editor and interacting with external data sources, ...

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