Core Function
View Source on Trac ↗ register_block_type_from_metadata()
register_block_type_from_metadata( mixed $file_or_folder, mixed $args = array() ) Registers a block type from the metadata stored in the `block.json` file.
Parameters 2 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | $file_or_folder Path to the JSON file with metadata definition for the block or path to the folder where the `block.json` file is located. If providing the path to a JSON file, the filename must end with `block.json`. Required |
| array | $args Optional. Array of block type arguments. Accepts any public property of `WP_Block_Type`. See WP_Block_Type::__construct() for information on accepted arguments. Default empty array. Required |
Return Value
((WP_Block_Type)
| false) The registered block type on success, or false on failure.
Function Information
Since Version
5.5.0
Source File
wp-includes/blocks.php
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