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Repo No. 26 · Wp Plugin Development

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Skill 14 · Wp Plugin Development

Subchapter 14.1

Data And Cron

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Data storage, cron, and upgrades

Use this file when adding persistent storage, background jobs, or upgrade routines.

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Prefer Options API for small config/state.
Use custom tables only when needed; store schema version and provide upgrade paths.

Cron

Ensure tasks are idempotent (may run late or multiple times).
Provide a manual trigger path for debugging (WP-CLI or admin-only action).

Database safety note

If using $wpdb->prepare(), avoid building queries with concatenated user input. Recent WordPress versions support identifier placeholders (%i) but you must not assume it exists without checking capabilities or target versions.

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