diff --git a/src/wp-includes/abilities.php b/src/wp-includes/abilities.php
index 132ca6fc673a3..4c6db1ed830e0 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/abilities.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/abilities.php
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 
 declare( strict_types = 1 );
 
-require_once __DIR__ . '/abilities/class-wp-settings-abilities.php';
-
 /**
  * Registers the core ability categories.
  *
@@ -259,6 +257,4 @@ function wp_register_core_abilities(): void {
 			),
 		)
 	);
-
-	WP_Settings_Abilities::register();
 }
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/abilities/class-wp-settings-abilities.php b/src/wp-includes/abilities/class-wp-settings-abilities.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 5af7fa48450ee..0000000000000
--- a/src/wp-includes/abilities/class-wp-settings-abilities.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,343 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * Registers core settings abilities.
- *
- * This is a utility class to encapsulate the registration of settings-related abilities.
- * It is not intended to be instantiated or consumed directly by any other code or plugin.
- *
- * @package WordPress
- * @subpackage Abilities_API
- * @since 7.0.0
- *
- * @internal This class is not part of the public API.
- * @access private
- */
-
-declare( strict_types=1 );
-
-/**
- * Registers core settings abilities.
- *
- * @since 7.0.0
- * @access private
- */
-class WP_Settings_Abilities {
-
-	/**
-	 * Available setting groups with show_in_abilities enabled.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 * @var string[]
-	 */
-	private static $available_groups;
-
-	/**
-	 * Dynamic output schema built from registered settings.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 * @var array
-	 */
-	private static $output_schema;
-
-	/**
-	 * Available setting slugs with show_in_abilities enabled.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 * @var string[]
-	 */
-	private static $available_slugs;
-
-	/**
-	 * Registers all settings abilities.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return void
-	 */
-	public static function register(): void {
-		self::init();
-		self::register_get_settings();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Initializes shared data for settings abilities.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return void
-	 */
-	private static function init(): void {
-		self::$available_groups = self::get_available_groups();
-		self::$available_slugs  = self::get_available_slugs();
-		self::$output_schema    = self::build_output_schema();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Gets registered settings that have show_in_abilities enabled.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return array Associative array of option_name => args for allowed settings.
-	 */
-	private static function get_allowed_settings(): array {
-		$settings = array();
-
-		foreach ( get_registered_settings() as $option_name => $args ) {
-			if ( ! empty( $args['show_in_abilities'] ) ) {
-				$settings[ $option_name ] = $args;
-			}
-		}
-
-		return $settings;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Gets unique setting groups that have show_in_abilities enabled.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return string[] List of unique group names.
-	 */
-	private static function get_available_groups(): array {
-		$groups = array();
-
-		foreach ( self::get_allowed_settings() as $args ) {
-			$group = $args['group'] ?? 'general';
-			if ( ! in_array( $group, $groups, true ) ) {
-				$groups[] = $group;
-			}
-		}
-
-		sort( $groups );
-
-		return $groups;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Gets unique setting slugs that have show_in_abilities enabled.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return string[] List of unique setting slugs.
-	 */
-	private static function get_available_slugs(): array {
-		$slugs = array();
-
-		foreach ( self::get_allowed_settings() as $option_name => $args ) {
-			$slugs[] = $option_name;
-		}
-
-		sort( $slugs );
-
-		return $slugs;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Builds a rich output schema from registered settings metadata.
-	 *
-	 * Creates a JSON Schema that documents each setting group and its settings
-	 * with their types, titles, descriptions, defaults, and any additional
-	 * schema properties from show_in_rest.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return array JSON Schema for the output.
-	 */
-	private static function build_output_schema(): array {
-		$group_properties = array();
-
-		foreach ( self::get_allowed_settings() as $option_name => $args ) {
-			$group = $args['group'] ?? 'general';
-
-			$setting_schema = array(
-				'type' => $args['type'] ?? 'string',
-			);
-
-			if ( ! empty( $args['label'] ) ) {
-				$setting_schema['title'] = $args['label'];
-			}
-
-			if ( ! empty( $args['description'] ) ) {
-				$setting_schema['description'] = $args['description'];
-			} elseif ( ! empty( $args['label'] ) ) {
-				$setting_schema['description'] = $args['label'];
-			}
-
-			if ( ! isset( $group_properties[ $group ] ) ) {
-				$group_properties[ $group ] = array(
-					'type'                 => 'object',
-					'properties'           => array(),
-					'additionalProperties' => false,
-				);
-			}
-
-			$group_properties[ $group ]['properties'][ $option_name ] = $setting_schema;
-		}
-
-		ksort( $group_properties );
-
-		return array(
-			'type'                 => 'object',
-			'description'          => __( 'Settings grouped by registration group. Each group contains settings with their current values.' ),
-			'properties'           => $group_properties,
-			'additionalProperties' => false,
-		);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Registers the core/get-settings ability.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return void
-	 */
-	private static function register_get_settings(): void {
-		wp_register_ability(
-			'core/get-settings',
-			array(
-				'label'               => __( 'Get Settings' ),
-				'description'         => __( 'Returns registered WordPress settings grouped by their registration group. Returns key-value pairs per setting.' ),
-				'category'            => 'site',
-				'input_schema'        => array(
-					'default' => (object) array(),
-					'oneOf'   => array(
-						// Branch 1: No filter (empty object).
-						array(
-							'type'                 => 'object',
-							'additionalProperties' => false,
-							'maxProperties'        => 0,
-						),
-						// Branch 2: Filter by group only.
-						array(
-							'type'                 => 'object',
-							'properties'           => array(
-								'group' => array(
-									'type'        => 'string',
-									'description' => __( 'Filter settings by group name.' ),
-									'enum'        => self::$available_groups,
-								),
-							),
-							'required'             => array( 'group' ),
-							'additionalProperties' => false,
-						),
-						// Branch 3: Filter by slugs only.
-						array(
-							'type'                 => 'object',
-							'properties'           => array(
-								'slugs' => array(
-									'type'        => 'array',
-									'description' => __( 'Filter settings by specific setting slugs.' ),
-									'items'       => array(
-										'type' => 'string',
-										'enum' => self::$available_slugs,
-									),
-								),
-							),
-							'required'             => array( 'slugs' ),
-							'additionalProperties' => false,
-						),
-					),
-				),
-				'output_schema'       => self::$output_schema,
-				'execute_callback'    => array( __CLASS__, 'execute_get_settings' ),
-				'permission_callback' => array( __CLASS__, 'check_manage_options' ),
-				'meta'                => array(
-					'annotations'  => array(
-						'readonly'    => true,
-						'destructive' => false,
-						'idempotent'  => true,
-					),
-					'show_in_rest' => true,
-				),
-			)
-		);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Permission callback for settings abilities.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @return bool True if the current user can manage options, false otherwise.
-	 */
-	public static function check_manage_options(): bool {
-		return current_user_can( 'manage_options' );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Execute callback for core/get-settings ability.
-	 *
-	 * Retrieves all registered settings that are exposed through the Abilities API,
-	 * grouped by their registration group.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @param array $input {
-	 *     Optional. Input parameters.
-	 *
-	 *     @type string   $group Optional. Filter settings by group name. Cannot be used with slugs.
-	 *     @type string[] $slugs Optional. Filter settings by specific setting slugs. Cannot be used with group.
-	 * }
-	 * @return array Settings grouped by registration group.
-	 */
-	public static function execute_get_settings( $input = array() ): array {
-		$input        = is_array( $input ) ? $input : array();
-		$filter_group = ! empty( $input['group'] ) ? $input['group'] : null;
-		$filter_slugs = ! empty( $input['slugs'] ) ? $input['slugs'] : null;
-
-		$settings_by_group = array();
-
-		foreach ( self::get_allowed_settings() as $option_name => $args ) {
-			$group = $args['group'] ?? 'general';
-
-			if ( $filter_group && $group !== $filter_group ) {
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			if ( $filter_slugs && ! in_array( $option_name, $filter_slugs, true ) ) {
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			$default = $args['default'] ?? null;
-
-			$value = get_option( $option_name, $default );
-			$value = self::cast_value( $value, $args['type'] ?? 'string' );
-
-			if ( ! isset( $settings_by_group[ $group ] ) ) {
-				$settings_by_group[ $group ] = array();
-			}
-
-			$settings_by_group[ $group ][ $option_name ] = $value;
-		}
-
-		ksort( $settings_by_group );
-
-		return $settings_by_group;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Casts a value to the appropriate type based on the setting's registered type.
-	 *
-	 * @since 7.0.0
-	 *
-	 * @param mixed  $value The value to cast.
-	 * @param string $type  The registered type (string, boolean, integer, number, array, object).
-	 * @return string|bool|int|float|array The cast value.
-	 */
-	private static function cast_value( $value, string $type ) {
-		switch ( $type ) {
-			case 'boolean':
-				return (bool) $value;
-			case 'integer':
-				return (int) $value;
-			case 'number':
-				return (float) $value;
-			case 'array':
-			case 'object':
-				return is_array( $value ) ? $value : array();
-			case 'string':
-			default:
-				return (string) $value;
-		}
-	}
-}
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/option.php b/src/wp-includes/option.php
index 8a9a2c3c89ece..7979c119a986f 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/option.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/option.php
@@ -2743,13 +2743,12 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'blogname',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => array(
+			'show_in_rest' => array(
 				'name' => 'title',
 			),
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'label'             => __( 'Title' ),
-			'description'       => __( 'Site title.' ),
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'label'        => __( 'Title' ),
+			'description'  => __( 'Site title.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2757,13 +2756,12 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'blogdescription',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => array(
+			'show_in_rest' => array(
 				'name' => 'description',
 			),
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'label'             => __( 'Tagline' ),
-			'description'       => __( 'Site tagline.' ),
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'label'        => __( 'Tagline' ),
+			'description'  => __( 'Site tagline.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2772,15 +2770,14 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 			'general',
 			'siteurl',
 			array(
-				'show_in_rest'      => array(
+				'show_in_rest' => array(
 					'name'   => 'url',
 					'schema' => array(
 						'format' => 'uri',
 					),
 				),
-				'show_in_abilities' => true,
-				'type'              => 'string',
-				'description'       => __( 'Site URL.' ),
+				'type'         => 'string',
+				'description'  => __( 'Site URL.' ),
 			)
 		);
 	}
@@ -2790,15 +2787,14 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 			'general',
 			'admin_email',
 			array(
-				'show_in_rest'      => array(
+				'show_in_rest' => array(
 					'name'   => 'email',
 					'schema' => array(
 						'format' => 'email',
 					),
 				),
-				'show_in_abilities' => true,
-				'type'              => 'string',
-				'description'       => __( 'This address is used for admin purposes, like new user notification.' ),
+				'type'         => 'string',
+				'description'  => __( 'This address is used for admin purposes, like new user notification.' ),
 			)
 		);
 	}
@@ -2807,12 +2803,11 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'timezone_string',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => array(
+			'show_in_rest' => array(
 				'name' => 'timezone',
 			),
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'description'       => __( 'A city in the same timezone as you.' ),
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'description'  => __( 'A city in the same timezone as you.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2820,10 +2815,9 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'date_format',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'description'       => __( 'A date format for all date strings.' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'description'  => __( 'A date format for all date strings.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2831,10 +2825,9 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'time_format',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'description'       => __( 'A time format for all time strings.' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'description'  => __( 'A time format for all time strings.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2842,10 +2835,9 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'start_of_week',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'integer',
-			'description'       => __( 'A day number of the week that the week should start on.' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'integer',
+			'description'  => __( 'A day number of the week that the week should start on.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2853,13 +2845,12 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'general',
 		'WPLANG',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => array(
+			'show_in_rest' => array(
 				'name' => 'language',
 			),
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'description'       => __( 'WordPress locale code.' ),
-			'default'           => 'en_US',
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'description'  => __( 'WordPress locale code.' ),
+			'default'      => 'en_US',
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2867,11 +2858,10 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'writing',
 		'use_smilies',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'boolean',
-			'description'       => __( 'Convert emoticons like :-) and :-P to graphics on display.' ),
-			'default'           => true,
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'boolean',
+			'description'  => __( 'Convert emoticons like :-) and :-P to graphics on display.' ),
+			'default'      => true,
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2879,10 +2869,9 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'writing',
 		'default_category',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'integer',
-			'description'       => __( 'Default post category.' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'integer',
+			'description'  => __( 'Default post category.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2890,10 +2879,9 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'writing',
 		'default_post_format',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'description'       => __( 'Default post format.' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'description'  => __( 'Default post format.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2901,12 +2889,11 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'reading',
 		'posts_per_page',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'integer',
-			'label'             => __( 'Maximum posts per page' ),
-			'description'       => __( 'Blog pages show at most.' ),
-			'default'           => 10,
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'integer',
+			'label'        => __( 'Maximum posts per page' ),
+			'description'  => __( 'Blog pages show at most.' ),
+			'default'      => 10,
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2914,11 +2901,10 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'reading',
 		'show_on_front',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'label'             => __( 'Show on front' ),
-			'description'       => __( 'What to show on the front page' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'label'        => __( 'Show on front' ),
+			'description'  => __( 'What to show on the front page' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2926,11 +2912,10 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'reading',
 		'page_on_front',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'integer',
-			'label'             => __( 'Page on front' ),
-			'description'       => __( 'The ID of the page that should be displayed on the front page' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'integer',
+			'label'        => __( 'Page on front' ),
+			'description'  => __( 'The ID of the page that should be displayed on the front page' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2938,10 +2923,9 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'reading',
 		'page_for_posts',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => true,
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'integer',
-			'description'       => __( 'The ID of the page that should display the latest posts' ),
+			'show_in_rest' => true,
+			'type'         => 'integer',
+			'description'  => __( 'The ID of the page that should display the latest posts' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2949,14 +2933,13 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'discussion',
 		'default_ping_status',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => array(
+			'show_in_rest' => array(
 				'schema' => array(
 					'enum' => array( 'open', 'closed' ),
 				),
 			),
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'description'       => __( 'Allow link notifications from other blogs (pingbacks and trackbacks) on new articles.' ),
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'description'  => __( 'Allow link notifications from other blogs (pingbacks and trackbacks) on new articles.' ),
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -2964,15 +2947,14 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
 		'discussion',
 		'default_comment_status',
 		array(
-			'show_in_rest'      => array(
+			'show_in_rest' => array(
 				'schema' => array(
 					'enum' => array( 'open', 'closed' ),
 				),
 			),
-			'show_in_abilities' => true,
-			'type'              => 'string',
-			'label'             => __( 'Allow comments on new posts' ),
-			'description'       => __( 'Allow people to submit comments on new posts.' ),
+			'type'         => 'string',
+			'label'        => __( 'Allow comments on new posts' ),
+			'description'  => __( 'Allow people to submit comments on new posts.' ),
 		)
 	);
 }
@@ -3003,12 +2985,10 @@ function register_initial_settings() {
  *     @type string     $label             A label of the data attached to this setting.
  *     @type string     $description       A description of the data attached to this setting.
  *     @type callable   $sanitize_callback A callback function that sanitizes the option's value.
- *     @type bool|array $show_in_rest        Whether data associated with this setting should be included in the REST API.
- *                                           When registering complex settings, this argument may optionally be an
- *                                           array with a 'schema' key.
- *     @type bool       $show_in_abilities  Whether this setting should be exposed through the Abilities API.
- *                                           Default false.
- *     @type mixed      $default            Default value when calling `get_option()`.
+ *     @type bool|array $show_in_rest      Whether data associated with this setting should be included in the REST API.
+ *                                         When registering complex settings, this argument may optionally be an
+ *                                         array with a 'schema' key.
+ *     @type mixed      $default           Default value when calling `get_option()`.
  * }
  */
 function register_setting( $option_group, $option_name, $args = array() ) {
@@ -3021,13 +3001,12 @@ function register_setting( $option_group, $option_name, $args = array() ) {
 	$GLOBALS['new_whitelist_options'] = &$new_allowed_options;
 
 	$defaults = array(
-		'type'               => 'string',
-		'group'              => $option_group,
-		'label'              => '',
-		'description'        => '',
-		'sanitize_callback'  => null,
-		'show_in_rest'       => false,
-		'show_in_abilities'  => false,
+		'type'              => 'string',
+		'group'             => $option_group,
+		'label'             => '',
+		'description'       => '',
+		'sanitize_callback' => null,
+		'show_in_rest'      => false,
 	);
 
 	// Back-compat: old sanitize callback is added.
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/rest-api/wpRestAbilitiesSettingsController.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/rest-api/wpRestAbilitiesSettingsController.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 198c0c3b8bc69..0000000000000
--- a/tests/phpunit/tests/rest-api/wpRestAbilitiesSettingsController.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,356 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-
-declare( strict_types=1 );
-
-/**
- * Tests for the core/get-settings ability via REST API.
- *
- * @covers WP_Settings_Abilities
- *
- * @group abilities-api
- * @group rest-api
- */
-class Tests_REST_API_WpRestAbilitiesSettingsController extends WP_UnitTestCase {
-
-	/**
-	 * REST Server instance.
-	 *
-	 * @var WP_REST_Server
-	 */
-	protected $server;
-
-	/**
-	 * Administrator user ID.
-	 *
-	 * @var int
-	 */
-	protected static $admin_id;
-
-	/**
-	 * Subscriber user ID.
-	 *
-	 * @var int
-	 */
-	protected static $subscriber_id;
-
-	/**
-	 * Set up before class.
-	 */
-	public static function set_up_before_class(): void {
-		parent::set_up_before_class();
-
-		self::$admin_id      = self::factory()->user->create( array( 'role' => 'administrator' ) );
-		self::$subscriber_id = self::factory()->user->create( array( 'role' => 'subscriber' ) );
-
-		// Register initial settings first so abilities can build schemas.
-		register_initial_settings();
-
-		// Ensure core abilities are registered for these tests.
-		remove_action( 'wp_abilities_api_categories_init', '_unhook_core_ability_categories_registration', 1 );
-		remove_action( 'wp_abilities_api_init', '_unhook_core_abilities_registration', 1 );
-
-		add_action( 'wp_abilities_api_categories_init', 'wp_register_core_ability_categories' );
-		add_action( 'wp_abilities_api_init', 'wp_register_core_abilities' );
-		do_action( 'wp_abilities_api_categories_init' );
-		do_action( 'wp_abilities_api_init' );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tear down after class.
-	 */
-	public static function tear_down_after_class(): void {
-		// Re-add the unhook functions for subsequent tests.
-		add_action( 'wp_abilities_api_categories_init', '_unhook_core_ability_categories_registration', 1 );
-		add_action( 'wp_abilities_api_init', '_unhook_core_abilities_registration', 1 );
-
-		// Remove the core abilities and their categories.
-		foreach ( wp_get_abilities() as $ability ) {
-			wp_unregister_ability( $ability->get_name() );
-		}
-		foreach ( wp_get_ability_categories() as $ability_category ) {
-			wp_unregister_ability_category( $ability_category->get_slug() );
-		}
-
-		parent::tear_down_after_class();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Set up before each test.
-	 */
-	public function set_up(): void {
-		parent::set_up();
-
-		global $wp_rest_server;
-		$wp_rest_server = new WP_REST_Server();
-		$this->server   = $wp_rest_server;
-
-		do_action( 'rest_api_init' );
-
-		wp_set_current_user( self::$admin_id );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tear down after each test.
-	 */
-	public function tear_down(): void {
-		global $wp_rest_server;
-		$wp_rest_server = null;
-
-		parent::tear_down();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that unauthenticated users cannot access the get-settings ability.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_requires_authentication(): void {
-		wp_set_current_user( 0 );
-
-		$request  = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 401, $response->get_status() );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that subscribers cannot access the get-settings ability.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_requires_manage_options_capability(): void {
-		wp_set_current_user( self::$subscriber_id );
-
-		$request  = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 403, $response->get_status() );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that administrators can access the get-settings ability.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_allows_administrators(): void {
-		$request  = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that the get-settings ability returns settings grouped by registration group.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_returns_grouped_settings(): void {
-		$request  = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertIsArray( $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'general', $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'blogname', $data['general'] );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'blogdescription', $data['general'] );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that the get-settings ability can filter by group.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_filters_by_group(): void {
-		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$request->set_query_params(
-			array(
-				'input' => array(
-					'group' => 'general',
-				),
-			)
-		);
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertIsArray( $data );
-		$this->assertCount( 1, $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'general', $data );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that the get-settings ability can filter by specific slugs.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_filters_by_slugs(): void {
-		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$request->set_query_params(
-			array(
-				'input' => array(
-					'slugs' => array( 'blogname', 'blogdescription' ),
-				),
-			)
-		);
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertIsArray( $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'general', $data );
-		$this->assertCount( 2, $data['general'] );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'blogname', $data['general'] );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'blogdescription', $data['general'] );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that settings without show_in_abilities are excluded.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_excludes_settings_without_show_in_abilities(): void {
-		register_setting(
-			'general',
-			'test_setting_excluded',
-			array(
-				'type'              => 'string',
-				'default'           => 'test_value',
-				'show_in_abilities' => false,
-			)
-		);
-		update_option( 'test_setting_excluded', 'test_value' );
-
-		$request  = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertArrayNotHasKey( 'test_setting_excluded', $data['general'] ?? array() );
-
-		unregister_setting( 'general', 'test_setting_excluded' );
-		delete_option( 'test_setting_excluded' );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that core settings with show_in_abilities are included.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_includes_settings_with_show_in_abilities(): void {
-		$request  = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		// blogname has show_in_abilities => true in register_initial_settings().
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'general', $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'blogname', $data['general'] );
-
-		// use_smilies has show_in_abilities => true.
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'writing', $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'use_smilies', $data['writing'] );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that boolean settings are cast to actual booleans.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_casts_boolean_values(): void {
-		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$request->set_query_params(
-			array(
-				'input' => array(
-					'slugs' => array( 'use_smilies' ),
-				),
-			)
-		);
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'writing', $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'use_smilies', $data['writing'] );
-		$this->assertIsBool( $data['writing']['use_smilies'] );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that integer settings are cast to actual integers.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_casts_integer_values(): void {
-		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$request->set_query_params(
-			array(
-				'input' => array(
-					'slugs' => array( 'start_of_week' ),
-				),
-			)
-		);
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'general', $data );
-		$this->assertArrayHasKey( 'start_of_week', $data['general'] );
-		$this->assertIsInt( $data['general']['start_of_week'] );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that the get-settings ability requires GET method (read-only).
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_requires_get_method(): void {
-		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'POST', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$request->set_header( 'Content-Type', 'application/json' );
-		$request->set_body( wp_json_encode( array( 'input' => array() ) ) );
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 405, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-		$this->assertSame( 'rest_ability_invalid_method', $data['code'] );
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Tests that the get-settings ability returns correct values.
-	 *
-	 * @ticket 64605
-	 */
-	public function test_core_get_settings_returns_correct_values(): void {
-		update_option( 'blogname', 'Test Site Name' );
-
-		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp-abilities/v1/abilities/core/get-settings/run' );
-		$request->set_query_params(
-			array(
-				'input' => array(
-					'slugs' => array( 'blogname' ),
-				),
-			)
-		);
-		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
-
-		$this->assertSame( 200, $response->get_status() );
-
-		$data = $response->get_data();
-
-		$this->assertSame( 'Test Site Name', $data['general']['blogname'] );
-	}
-}