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Learn what is_admin() actually checks in WordPress and how to separate request context from user authorization decisions.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Learn what is_admin() actually checks in WordPress and how to separate request context from user authorization decisions.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Use the wp_robots filter to add narrow page-level indexing directives without scattering robots meta logic across WordPress templates.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Fetch WordPress menu items cleanly with wp_get_nav_menu_items() and map navigation data for a headless frontend.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Extend WordPress post API responses with rest_prepare_post while keeping headless payload shaping deliberate and stable.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Render and store rich text safely with wp_editor() on a stable WordPress admin screen without breaking editor behavior.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Use add_menu_page() to register a clean top-level plugin screen with the right capability model and callback checks.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Learn how to use current_user_can() with object-aware capability checks instead of broad role assumptions or nonce-only logic.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Attach an existing taxonomy to another object type safely with register_taxonomy_for_object_type() and the right registration order.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Add high-signal columns to the WordPress posts list with manage_posts_columns and keep editorial admin screens easier to scan.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
May 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Get archive headings as reusable strings with get_the_archive_title() so themes can format and output archive labels cleanly.