wp-env

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wp-env - WordPress Local Development Environment

This skill provides assistance for working with wp-env, a tool that sets up local WordPress development environments using Docker with minimal configuration.

About wp-env

wp-env (@wordpress/env) creates Docker-based WordPress environments for plugin and theme development. It provides:

  • Zero-config setup - Works out of the box for plugins and themes
  • Dual environments - Separate development (port 8888) and testing (port 8889) instances
  • Pre-configured tools - Includes WP-CLI, Composer, PHPUnit, and Xdebug
  • Flexible configuration - Customize via .wp-env.json for complex setups

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