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wp_add_categories_widget
WordPress tool. Add a categories widget to a sidebar
This is a write tool: it adds categories widget in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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It takes 1 required and 4 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
sidebar_id | string | Yes | Sidebar Id |
title | string | No | Title |
count | boolean | No | Count |
hierarchical | boolean | No | Hierarchical |
dropdown | boolean | No | Dropdown |
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