Do I need Docker for this skill to work?

Yes, Docker Desktop or a compatible Docker engine must be installed and running on your system for wp-env to create the necessary containers.

Where are the local WordPress sites accessible?

By default, the development environment is accessible at http://localhost:8888 and the testing environment at http://localhost:8889.

Can I test my plugin with specific WordPress versions?

Yes, you can customize the WordPress core version, as well as specify other plugins or themes, by creating a .wp-env.json file in your project root.

wp-env is an official tool from the WordPress project that uses Docker to create standardized local development environments with minimal configuration.

Can I run WP-CLI commands through this skill?

Yes, you can execute any WP-CLI command within the environment using the 'wp-env run cli' interface provided by the skill.

WordPress Local Environment

Name: WordPress Local Environment
Author: emdashcodes

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Gestión de Contenido

Manages Docker-based local WordPress development environments for plugin and theme development with minimal configuration.

The wp-env skill provides a powerful interface for managing local WordPress environments using Docker, specifically optimized for plugin and theme developers. It allows users to quickly spin up pre-configured WordPress instances, manage separate development and testing environments, and execute WP-CLI commands without complex manual setup. By automating environment lifecycle tasks like starting, stopping, and cleaning databases, this skill streamlines the entire WordPress development workflow, providing a consistent and isolated space for building, debugging, and testing AI agent integrations or WordPress Ability APIs.

Características Principales

01Customizable configuration support via .wp-env.json

02Separate development and testing environments on dedicated ports

03Automated database management and environment cleanup

04Instant Docker-based WordPress setup for themes and plugins

05Pre-integrated tools including WP-CLI, Composer, and Xdebug

065 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

01Running automated PHPUnit tests in an isolated testing environment

02Executing WP-CLI commands to manage users, plugins, or site settings programmatically

03Setting up a zero-config local development site for a new WordPress plugin

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add emdashcodes/wp-ability-toolkit wp-env

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