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WordPress Abilities API Integration

DesignSetGo is the first WordPress block plugin to fully integrate with the WordPress 6.9 Abilities API, enabling AI-native programmatic access.

What is the Abilities API?

The WordPress Abilities API allows AI agents and automation tools to interact with WordPress blocks programmatically through a REST API.

Why This Matters

  • Build pages with AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT)
  • Automate content creation workflows
  • Programmatic site building
  • Custom automation tools
  • Headless WordPress applications

Available Abilities

Discovery

designsetgo/list-blocks – List all available blocks with schemas

Block Insertion

  • designsetgo/insert-flex-container – Insert Row (Flex) layout
  • designsetgo/insert-grid-container – Insert Grid layout
  • designsetgo/insert-section – Insert Section container

Configuration

  • designsetgo/configure-counter-animation – Update counter settings
  • designsetgo/apply-animation – Apply animations to blocks

Example Usage

List All Blocks

curl -X POST https://yoursite.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/designsetgo/list-blocks/execute
  -u username:password
  -d {"category": "all"}

Insert Grid Container

curl -X POST https://yoursite.com/wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/designsetgo/insert-grid-container/execute
  -u username:password
  -d {
    "post_id": 123,
    "attributes": {
      "columns": 3,
      "gap": "24px"
    }
  }

AI Agent Support

Supported AI Assistants:

  • Claude (via Model Context Protocol)
  • ChatGPT (via REST API)
  • Custom automation tools
  • Headless CMS integrations

Use Cases

Automated Content Creation

AI generates layouts based on content requirements

Bulk Page Generation

Create multiple pages programmatically

Dynamic Site Building

Build sites based on user input or data

Content Migration

Automate migration from other platforms

Getting Started

  1. Ensure WordPress 6.9+ is installed
  2. DesignSetGo plugin activated
  3. REST API enabled
  4. Authentication configured
  5. Review API documentation

Security

  • Requires proper authentication
  • User permissions enforced
  • Rate limiting available
  • Input sanitization
  • Nonce verification

Documentation

For complete API reference and examples, see the ABILITIES-API.md file in the plugin docs folder.