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wp_has_ability › WordPress Function

Since6.9.0
Deprecatedn/a
› wp_has_ability ( $name )
Parameters:
  • (string) $name The name of the ability to check, including namespace prefix (e.g., 'my-plugin/my-ability').
    Required: Yes
See:
Returns:
  • (bool) `true` if the ability is registered, `false` otherwise.
Defined at:
Codex:

Checks if an ability is registered.

Use this for conditional logic and feature detection before attempting to retrieve or use an ability. Example: // Displays different UI based on available abilities. if ( wp_has_ability( 'premium-plugin/advanced-export' ) ) { echo 'Export with Premium Features'; } else { echo 'Basic Export'; }


Related Functions: wp_get_ability, wp_has_ability_category, wp_register_ability, wp_unregister_ability, wp_get_abilities

Source 

function wp_has_ability( string $name ): bool {
	$registry = WP_Abilities_Registry::get_instance();
	if ( null === $registry ) {
		return false;
	}

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