wp-interactivity-api

Diagnose and implement WordPress Interactivity API data-wp directives and stores.

9|1|Updated Sep 10, 2022
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/WPdoaction/animal-shelter --skill wp-interactivity-api
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Skill: wp-interactivity-api
Source: https://github.com/WPdoaction/animal-shelter/tree/main/.claude/skills/wp-interactivity-api
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/WPdoaction/animal-shelter --skill wp-interactivity-api

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps WordPress developers diagnose and implement the Interactivity API, ensuring reliable client-server state management, directive handling, and hydration across blocks, themes, and plugins.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided debugging of data-wp-* directives, @wordpress/interactivity stores, and related directives in block, theme, or plugin code.
  • Integration guidance for block viewScriptModule and server-side rendering to improve hydration performance.
  • Best practices for debugging interactivity, state shape, and performance in WordPress 6.9+ environments.

Quick Start

Enable interactivity processing, locate a sample interactive region marked by data-wp-interactive, and trigger a basic action to verify server-side rendering and hydration.

Frequently Asked Questions about wp-interactivity-api

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I debug data-wp directives when WordPress Interactivity API hydration fails?▼

To debug data-wp directive hydration failures, diagnose the interactivity store and client-server state management within your block viewScriptModule to locate rendering mismatches and ensure correct module integration.

Why does my WordPress interactive block lose its state during server-side rendering?▼

WordPress interactive blocks lose state during server-side rendering when hydration and interactivity store synchronization fail, requiring directive evaluation checks and proper viewScriptModule integration to maintain client-server state alignment.

What is the best way to implement the WordPress Interactivity API in custom themes?▼

The best way to implement the Interactivity API in custom themes is applying data-wp-interactive regions and configuring server-side rendering to ensure proper hydration and state management across theme templates.

Do I need WP-CLI and Node to manage @wordpress/interactivity stores?▼

Yes, managing @wordpress/interactivity stores requires a PHP/JS environment utilizing Bash and Node, with WP-CLI specifically needed to execute certain workflows and enable interactivity processing.

Can I use the WordPress Interactivity API for performance tuning in plugins?▼

Yes, you can use the WordPress Interactivity API for plugin performance tuning by optimizing directive handling, refining state shape, and improving viewScriptModule integration for efficient client-server hydration.

What are the limitations of data-wp directives in WordPress 6.9+ environments?▼

Limitations of data-wp directives in WordPress 6.9+ environments involve potential hydration mismatches and complex state management debugging, requiring strict adherence to server-side rendering and interactivity store best practices.