As of the latest version, WordPress offers eighteen individual APIs to work with different parts of the core. We have already used some of the API functions in previous chapters. We are going to learn about a few APIs in detail throughout this chapter. Let's take a look at the available APIs and their role in development:
- Dashboard widget API: It is used to add, edit, or modify the widgets on the admin dashboard. The dashboard is the location where each user is redirected after logging in from the backend. The default dashboard widgets includes At a Glance, Quick Draft, and Activity. This API is useful for building project-specific dashboards by removing unnecessary widgets and adding plugin specific widgets.
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