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wp_get_ability › WordPress Function

Since6.9.0
Deprecatedn/a
› wp_get_ability ( $name )
Parameters:
  • (string) $name The name of the ability, including namespace prefix (e.g., 'my-plugin/my-ability').
    Required: Yes
See:
Returns:
  • (WP_Ability|null) The registered ability instance, or `null` if not registered.
Defined at:
Codex:

Retrieves a registered ability.

Returns the ability instance for inspection or use. The instance provides access to the ability's configuration, metadata, and execution methods. Example: // Prints information about a registered ability. $ability = wp_get_ability( 'my-plugin/export-data' ); if ( $ability ) { echo $ability->get_label() . ': ' . $ability->get_description(); }


Related Functions: wp_get_abilities, wp_register_ability, wp_has_ability, wp_get_ability_category, wp_unregister_ability

Source 

function wp_get_ability( string $name ): ?WP_Ability {
	$registry = WP_Abilities_Registry::get_instance();
	if ( null === $registry ) {
		return null;
	}

	return $registry->get_registered( $name );
}