Quick Start

Get your local WordPress development environment up and running in under 5 minutes using our standardized containerized workflow.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following tools installed on your machine:

Docker & Docker Compose
Node.js (LTS version)
Composer (for PHP dependency management)

1. Clone the Repository

Begin by cloning the repository and navigating into the project directory:

git clone https://github.com/UditAkhourii/wordpress.git
cd wordpress

2. Initialize Environment Configuration

Copy the example environment file to create your local .env file. This file contains the database credentials and WordPress configuration constants.

cp .env.example .env

Note: For local development, the default values in .env.example are pre-configured to work with the Docker setup.

3. Install Dependencies

Install the required PHP packages and JavaScript dependencies for the build tools:

# Install WordPress core and plugin dependencies
composer install

# Install build tools and local utilities
npm install

4. Spin Up the Environment

Launch the Docker containers. This will pull the necessary images and initialize the WordPress site, database, and web server.

docker-compose up -d

5. Access the Development Site

Once the containers are active, you can access the site and dashboard using the following credentials:

Local URL: http://localhost:8080
Admin Dashboard: http://localhost:8080/wp-admin
Username: admin
Password: password

Common Commands