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The width CSS property sets an element's width.
The will-change CSS property enables optimizing animations by providing a rendering hint to a browser about how an element is expected to change.
The Window interface's matchMedia() method returns a new MediaQueryList object that can then be used to determine if the document matches the media query string, as well as to monitor the document to detect when it matches (or stops matching) that media query.
The window.requestAnimationFrame() method tells the browser you wish to perform an animation.
A WindowProxy object is a wrapper for a Window object.
win_is_writable(): Workaround for Windows bug in is_writable() function PHP has issues with Windows ACL's for determine if a directory is writable or not, this works around them by checking the ability to open files rather than relying upon PHP to interpret the OS ACL.
The word-break CSS property sets whether line breaks appear wherever the text would otherwise overflow its content box.
The word-spacing CSS property sets the spacing between words and between tags.
WordPress is a content management system that uses PHP and a database to manage content, users, themes, and plugins.
An action hook lets WordPress or a plugin announce that an event or lifecycle point has occurred.
An application password is a revocable credential a WordPress user creates for a supported external application.
A block attribute stores a defined piece of a block's data, such as a heading, selected record, or display option.
The WordPress Block Editor builds content from individual blocks such as paragraphs, headings, images and layouts.
A block pattern is a predefined arrangement of blocks that helps an author insert a useful starting layout.
A block theme uses block-based templates and template parts to define frontend layouts.
A capability is a permission WordPress checks before allowing a protected action.
A child theme inherits functionality and presentation from a parent theme while storing selected customizations separately.
A custom field is additional structured information associated with content, commonly stored as post metadata.
A custom post type defines a distinct kind of WordPress content beyond standard posts and pages.
The database prefix is the configured prefix used for a site's WordPress table names.
A WordPress debug log records diagnostic output when the relevant debugging constants and logging configuration are enabled.
A drop-in is a specially named WordPress file that replaces or extends a specific low-level component, such as object caching.
A filter hook lets callbacks transform a value as it passes through WordPress or a plugin.
Multisite runs several WordPress sites within one installation using network-level administration and site-specific content and settings.
A must-use plugin is loaded automatically from the mu-plugins directory and is managed differently from an ordinary activated plugin.
A WordPress nonce is a time-limited token used to help verify that a request originated from the expected site context.
The Options API reads and writes site-level settings through functions such as get_option() and update_option().
A WordPress plugin is an installable package that extends the site's behavior through PHP, hooks, assets, and other supported interfaces.
Post metadata stores key-value information associated with an individual WordPress post, page, attachment, or custom post record.
Post status describes a content record's publication state, such as draft, published, scheduled, private, or trashed.
The WordPress REST API exposes site resources through HTTP endpoints and JSON responses.
A rewrite rule maps a frontend URL pattern to query variables that WordPress uses to resolve the requested content.
The Settings API supplies a framework for registering settings, sections, fields, and administrative form processing.
A WordPress taxonomy groups content using terms.
The template hierarchy determines which theme template WordPress uses for a particular request.
A WordPress theme controls the site's frontend presentation through templates, styles, and related features.
A transient stores temporary cached data with an expiration limit through WordPress's transient API.
Trash is a temporary post status used to retain deleted content for possible restoration until it is emptied or permanently removed.
An uninstall hook runs the plugin's registered cleanup routine when WordPress uninstalls that plugin.
The World Wide Web—commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or the Web—is a system of interconnected public webpages accessible through the Internet.
WP-CLI is a command-line interface for managing WordPress through supported commands.
WP-Cron is WordPress’s task-scheduling system for running callbacks at scheduled times.
WP Social Ninja is a WordPress product for integrating supported social content, reviews, and related website widgets.
wp_add_inline_script(): Adds extra code to a registered script.
wp_add_inline_style(): Adds extra CSS styles to a registered stylesheet.
wp_add_object_terms(): Adds term(s) associated with a given object.
wp_allowed_protocols(): Retrieves a list of protocols to allow in HTML attributes.
wp_allow_comment(): Validates whether this comment is allowed to be made.
wp_audio_shortcode(): Builds the Audio shortcode output.
wp_authenticate_application_password(): Authenticates the user using an application password.