Common WordPress APIs_ Global Variables
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The document, presented by Jonathan Bossenger, introduces the concept of global variables in WordPress, covering their definitions, usage, and associated risks. It outlines learning outcomes for participants, such as identifying available global variables and how to interact with them. Resources and session details are also provided, including URLs for further learning on PHP and WordPress APIs.
Common WordPress APIs_ Global Variables
- 1. 1 Common WordPress APIs: Global Variables Jonathan Bossenger Learn.WordPress.org
- 2. 2 👋🏽 Welcome! As you join, let everyone know in the chat where you’re joining us from… Hello! ○ My name is Jonathan Bossenger ○ From Cape Town, South Africa ○ Developer educator at Automattic ○ Sponsored to work with the Training Team ○ jonathanbossenger.com
- 4. Announcements ○ Welcome. ○ Please let me know if you can’t see this slide! ○ We are presenting in focus mode, but please feel free to enable your video. ○ You are welcome to ask questions. ○ You are welcome to post questions in the chat, or unmute to ask questions.
- 5. Announcements ○ Make sure your local install is ready ○ If I am going too fast, please let me know! ○ We will be posting this session to https://wordpress.tv/ afterwards. ○ For WordPress tutorials and courses please visit https://learn.wordpress.org/ ○ For WordPress developer news and updates please visit https://developer.wordpress.org/news/
- 6. Learning outcomes ○ What are global variables in PHP? ○ How to define global variables to use them? ○ Why global variables are considered bad? ○ What global variables are available in WordPress? ○ How to interact with WordPress global variables?
- 7. Question time ○ On a scale of 1 to 5, how well do you know this topic?
- 8. Requirements ○ A default local WordPress install ○ A text editor ○ At least one active theme and plugin • I’ll be using Twenty Twenty-Three and Create Block Theme
- 9. Let’s go!