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In WP `options` is the term used for variables stored in the database. They are accessed through the options API.

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Are all options loaded to memory on each request?

When the get_option call is made, WordPress runs a function called wp_load_alloptions, which either grabs a cached copy of all autoloaded options or loads all those options into the cache. … Then wp_load_alloptions returns an array of all the autoloaded options. …
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Testing for addon plugin activated

There is the function is_plugin_active() which can be used easily for this check, but what if the user decides to change the folder name of the plugin? Simply put, you're doing it wrong. If you' …
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Restore a Plugin's Default Settings

Is there a way to code "Restore Defaults" button into a plugin options page? …
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Restore a Plugin's Default Settings

Nevermind, answered my own question: http://www.keyframesandcode.com/resources/javascript/jQuery/demos/populate-demo.html Used that to update all the text and drop downs. Couldn't get it to work wit …
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Save user-specific options in WordPress admin

And it probably won't work with "subscriber" level users or those who can't manage options. But if it's one or two options, the easiest thing to do would be to add fields to the user profile page. … // then save if( isset( $_POST['_your_fields_name'] ) ) update_user_meta( $user_id, 'wpse27690_user_key', esc_attr( $_POST['_your_fields_name'] ) ); } When you save individual user options
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Saving widget options from class method

php class WPSE76224_Widget extends WP_Widget { public function __construct() { // Create the widget options and such here, then call // $this->WP_Widget to let wordpress know about …
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Creating on-page options for Custom Post Type

What you want is a custom meta box. Searching this site will give you plenty of examples as well, but here's a brief run down. You hook into add_meta_boxes and call, appropriately, add_meta_box. <? …
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How does object caching work?

The summary: A page starts All options are loaded with a simple SELECT option_name, option_value from $wpdb->options statement Subsequent requests for those options (eg a call to get_option never hit … Which brings up the question of when to use options vs. transients. Simple. If you need data to persist indefinitely, use options. …
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Minimal WordPress load for only `get_option` to work (because ajax...)

If you're building something for public consumption (a plugin, a theme, etc) use admin-ajax.php like you should because that is the appropriate and accepted way to do things and gives your end users t …
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From a security standpoint, should bloginfo() or get_bloginfo() be escaped?

We have to look a bit deeper here to get an answer to your question. So, bloginfo is a simple wrapper around get_bloginfo. <?php function bloginfo( $show='' ) { echo get_bloginfo( $show, 'displa …
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