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wp_update_reading_settings
WordPress tool. Update reading settings (homepage, posts page, posts per page, search engine visibility)
This is a write tool: it updates reading settings in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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It takes 0 required and 5 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
show_on_front | string | No | Show On Front |
page_on_front | integer | No | Page On Front |
page_for_posts | integer | No | Page For Posts |
posts_per_page | integer | No | Posts Per Page |
blog_public | integer | No | Blog Public |
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