Use when developing WordPress plugins: architecture and hooks, activation/deactivation/uninstall, admin UI and Settings API, data storage, cron/tasks, security (nonces/capabilities/sanitization/escaping), and release packaging.
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Use when developing WordPress plugins: architecture and hooks, activation/deactivation/uninstall, admin UI and Settings API, data storage, cron/tasks, security (nonces/capabilities/sanitization/escaping), and release packaging.
---name: wp-plugin-development
description: "Use when developing WordPress plugins: architecture and hooks, activation/deactivation/uninstall, admin UI and Settings API, data storage, cron/tasks, security (nonces/capabilities/sanitization/escaping), and release packaging."
compatibility: "Targets WordPress 7.0+ (PHP 7.4.0+). Filesystem-based agent with bash + node. Some workflows require WP-CLI."
---# WP Plugin Development
## When to use
Use this skill for plugin work such as:
- creating or refactoring plugin structure (bootstrap, includes, namespaces/classes)
- adding hooks/actions/filters
- activation/deactivation/uninstall behavior and migrations
- adding settings pages / options / admin UI (Settings API)
- security fixes (nonces, capabilities, sanitization/escaping, SQL safety)
- packaging a release (build artifacts, readme, assets)
## Inputs required
- Repo root + target plugin(s) (path to plugin main file if known).
- Where this plugin runs: single site vs multisite; WP.com conventions if applicable.
- Target WordPress + PHP versions (affects available APIs and placeholder support in `$wpdb->prepare()`).
## Procedure
### 0) Triage and locate plugin entrypoints
1. Run triage:
