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WordPress How to Build a WordPress Plugin Building a WordPress Plugin Settings Page CRUD with the WordPress Options Table

Posted by Ross Peace
Ross Peace
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Why $options variable should be global variable?

Hi,

In this video, $options is global variable and $wptreehouse_username is local variable. But in options page template(inc/options-page-wrapper.php), $wptreehouse_username can be used. Why $options variable is global?

Thanks, Ross