register_block_pattern_category( string $category_name, array $category_properties ): bool

Registers a new pattern category.

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Parameters

$category_name string Required
Pattern category name including namespace.
$category_properties array Required
List of properties for the block pattern.
See WP_Block_Pattern_Categories_Registry::register() for accepted arguments.
More Arguments from WP_Block_Pattern_Categories_Registry::register( ... $category_properties ) List of properties for the block pattern category.
  • labelstring
    Required. A human-readable label for the pattern category.

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Return

bool True if the pattern category was registered with success and false otherwise.

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Source

File: wp-includes/class-wp-block-pattern-categories-registry.php. View all references 

function register_block_pattern_category( $category_name, $category_properties ) {
	return WP_Block_Pattern_Categories_Registry::get_instance()->register( $category_name, $category_properties );
}

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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
5.5.0 Introduced.

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User Contributed Notes

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    Contributed by Christina Blust —

    Example from Block Editor Handbook:

    register_block_pattern_category(
    'hero',
    array( 'label' => __( 'Hero', 'wpdocs-my-plugin' ) )
);

    These categories already exist in core as of 5.5.1:

    • buttons
    • columns
    • gallery
    • header
    • text

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