WordPress
Official docs outline
12 sections- Plugin Handbook
Plugin structure, hooks, and best practices.
- Hooks: Actions and Filters
Actions, filters, and priority.
- Theme Handbook
Template hierarchy, theme structure, and the loop.
- Block Themes and theme.json
Block themes and global styles.
- Block Editor Handbook
Gutenberg blocks, block.json, and editor APIs.
- REST API Handbook
Routes, endpoints, authentication, and extending.
- Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
Registering custom content types and taxonomies.
- Metadata and Settings API
Post meta, options, and settings.
- Database and wpdb
Querying the database safely.
- Plugin Security
Nonces, sanitization, escaping, and capabilities.
- HTTP API, Transients and Cron
Scheduled tasks and caching.
- WP-CLI
Command line management.
Each section links to the official page. Titles and summaries by Extra Credit; the docs belong to their authors.
Versions and support
6 release lines 7.1.4 latest release, Oct 28, 2026
| Line | Released | Latest | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Aug 19, 2026 | 7.1.4 | Supported |
| 7.0 | May 20, 2026 | 7.0.8 | Supported |
| 6.9 | Dec 2, 2025 | 6.9.11 | Supported |
| 6.8 | Apr 15, 2025 | 6.8.12 | Supported |
| 6.7 | Nov 12, 2024 | 6.7.11 | Supported |
| 6.6 | Jul 16, 2024 | 6.6.11 | Supported |
Source: endoflife.date