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wp_update_writing_settings
WordPress tool. Update writing settings (default post category, format, etc.)
This is a write tool: it updates writing settings in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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You do not call this tool yourself. Ask for the outcome and the client picks the tool:
Update writing settings in my WordPress account.
It takes 0 required and 4 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
default_category | integer | No | Default Category |
default_post_format | string | No | Default Post Format |
use_smilies | boolean | No | Use Smilies |
default_link_category | integer | No | Default Link Category |
Related WordPress tools
wp_update_all_pluginswp_update_categorywp_update_commentwp_update_corewp_update_discussion_settingswp_update_email_settings
Before you can call it
This tool needs a connected WordPress account. The WordPress connect guide covers how to authorize it and what it unlocks, and the quickstart gets a client talking to the server in about five minutes.
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