testing-wp-runtime

When to use me

Use this skill when you need to verify that a WordPress plugin or theme loads correctly at runtime. Do not use this skill for static linting — use testing-php or testing-js for that.

Step 1: Determine the project mode

wp-now requires a --mode flag based on the project type:

• Plugin project (main PHP file has a Plugin Name: header): use --mode=plugin
• Theme project (contains style.css with Theme Name: header): use --mode=theme

Check the project root to determine which mode to use:

head -20 *.php style.css 2>/dev/null

Step 2: Start wp-now