BeforeMerge: WordPress Review

Comprehensive code review knowledge base for WordPress plugin and theme development. Contains rules across 4 categories — security, performance, architecture, and quality — prioritized by impact.

When to Apply

Reference these rules when:

• Reviewing pull requests for WordPress plugins or themes
• Writing new plugins, themes, widgets, or custom post types
• Auditing existing WordPress code for security vulnerabilities
• Refactoring code for performance or maintainability
• Running pre-merge quality checks on WordPress projects

Rule Categories by Priority