wordpress-plugin-scaffold

Q: How to install wordpress-plugin-scaffold?

Add a marketplace: /plugin marketplace add . Then add the config to /plugin install wordpress-plugin-scaffold@ . Finally, /plugin in Claude Code.

Q: What is wordpress-plugin-scaffold best for?

wordpress-plugin-scaffold is categorized under Development. It covers: testing, plugin, wordpress, wp-cli, plugin-development, scaffolding, development-tools.

9Community RegistryDevelopmentby Em · GPL-2.0-or-later

Scaffold WordPress plugins using WP-CLI commands with intelligent environment detection and comprehensive testing support

First seen 4/17/2026

Summary

It streamlines plugin development by creating a standardized structure, including unit and integration tests, so you can focus on building features rather than setup.

Install & Usage

Add a marketplace

/plugin marketplace add <org/repo>

Install the plugin

Add the configuration to /plugin install wordpress-plugin-scaffold@<marketplace>

Manage with /plugin

/plugin

Use Cases

Generate a new WordPress plugin skeleton with WP-CLI, automatically detecting the local WordPress installation path.

Create a plugin with a custom namespace, author details, and activation/deactivation hooks for rapid development.

Scaffold a plugin that includes PHPUnit test files and a bootstrap configuration for unit testing.

Set up a plugin with CI-ready testing support, including GitHub Actions workflows for automated tests.

Quickly bootstrap a plugin with a specific text domain and plugin URI for distribution on WordPress.org.

Generate a plugin structure with admin menu pages and settings API integration using WP-CLI commands.

Usage Examples

/wordpress-plugin-scaffold create my-plugin --name='My Plugin' --description='A custom plugin' --author='John Doe'

Scaffold a WordPress plugin named 'Advanced Gallery' with PHPUnit tests and a GitHub Actions workflow

/wordpress-plugin-scaffold create custom-widget --namespace='MyPlugin\Widgets' --tests --ci

View source on GitHub

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Security Audits

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is wordpress-plugin-scaffold?

This skill scaffolds WordPress plugins using WP-CLI commands with intelligent environment detection, automatically detecting your local WordPress setup and generating plugin boilerplate with comprehensive testing support. It streamlines plugin development by creating a standardized structure, including unit and integration tests, so you can focus on building features rather than setup.

How to install wordpress-plugin-scaffold?

To install wordpress-plugin-scaffold: add a marketplace (/plugin marketplace add <org/repo>), then add the config to /plugin install wordpress-plugin-scaffold@<marketplace>. Finally, /plugin in Claude Code.

What is wordpress-plugin-scaffold best for?

wordpress-plugin-scaffold is a plugin categorized under Development. It is designed for: testing, plugin, wordpress, wp-cli, plugin-development, scaffolding, development-tools. Created by Em.

What can I use wordpress-plugin-scaffold for?

wordpress-plugin-scaffold is useful for: Generate a new WordPress plugin skeleton with WP-CLI, automatically detecting the local WordPress installation path.; Create a plugin with a custom namespace, author details, and activation/deactivation hooks for rapid development.; Scaffold a plugin that includes PHPUnit test files and a bootstrap configuration for unit testing.; Set up a plugin with CI-ready testing support, including GitHub Actions workflows for automated tests.; Quickly bootstrap a plugin with a specific text domain and plugin URI for distribution on WordPress.org.; Generate a plugin structure with admin menu pages and settings API integration using WP-CLI commands..