The Options API is a simple and standardized way of storing general data about a WordPress site in the database. The API makes it easy to create, access, update, and delete options. In this session, we will look at what types of data you would store using this API, how and where the options are stored, and how to use to API to create, access, update and delete options.

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Common WordPress APIs:
Options API
Jonathan Bossenger
Learn.WordPress.org

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○ My name is Jonathan Bossenger
○ From Cape Town, South Africa
○ Developer educator at Automattic
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3. Learn.WordPress.org
Options API
Jonathan Bossenger

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6. Learning outcomes
○ The Options API
• What is the Options API?
• What should the Options API be used for?
• How to use the Options API
• Data Types
• Protected Options
• Permissions

7. Question time
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8. Requirements
○ A local WordPress installation
○ A text editor
○ A way to access your WP database
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/sql-buddy/
○ A file to test Options API function calls
• https://gist.github.com/jonathanbossenger/d96520acd6225ea969f091752a3bca8b

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10. Resources
○ https://wordpress.org/plugins/sql-buddy/
○ https://gist.github.com/jonathanbossenger/d96520acd6225ea969f091752a3bca8b
○ https://developer.wordpress.org/apis/options/
○ https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_load_alloptions/
○ https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/developing-with-user-roles-and-capabilities/