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
- Ensure WordPress 6.9+ is installed
- DesignSetGo plugin activated
- REST API enabled
- Authentication configured
- 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.