Tag: Plugin Development

Register a static block with block.json and editor scripts.

Render blocks in PHP for dynamic data like latest posts or plugin content.

Upgrade schema safely across plugin versions with version checks.

Register custom post types for content that is not a normal post/page.

Group CPTs with custom taxonomies like genres, departments, or topics.

Attach extra data to posts using post meta / custom fields.

Add custom editing UI to the post editor with meta boxes.

Query the database safely with the global $wpdb object.

Create custom tables with dbDelta on plugin activation when CPT/meta is not enough.

Insert, read, update, and delete rows in custom tables using $wpdb helpers.