How to create custom settings page for custom plugin

Settings pages can be done in one of two ways. First, you can use the built-in settings/options UI. Second, you can create your own. I recommend using the built-in UI.

@PatJ is right on the money: the Plugin Handbook is a great resource and the Codex is another. The plugin handbook has a Quick Reference that has some example.

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