WordPress 3.0 action hook contextual_help

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Here’s an update to the previous article on adding contextual help to Wordpress plugin options/settings pages, which describes how to maintain compatibility with the new $screen object in Wordpress 3.0.

WordPress action hook contextual_help

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How to use the Wordpress Action hook “contextual_help” to add useful Help or other notes to a plugin’s Settings page. Although of greatest use for plugin developers, it could also be used by theme developers to add additional Help info to customised Post/Page Edit screens.