WordPress Theme Development Environment

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This project provides a Docker-based environment to simplify the process of developing themes for WordPress projects. It leverages a pre-configured docker-compose.yml file to set up a WordPress instance, a MySQL database, and phpMyAdmin for database management, all running in isolated containers.

Getting Started

To get started with this development environment, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.

2. Navigate to the project directory where the docker-compose.yml file is located.

3. Add your theme files to the wp-projects folder. This folder is mounted into the WordPress container, allowing WordPress to recognize and use your theme.

4. Copy the .env.example file to .env and modify the environment variables as needed.

   cp .env.exemple .env  

5. Start the containers by running the following command in your terminal:

   docker-compose up -d

6. Access WordPress by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser. Here, you can activate your theme and start developing.

7. Access phpMyAdmin by navigating to http://localhost:8081. Use this interface to manage your WordPress database.

Important Notes

• The MySQL database credentials and other environment variables are defined in the .env file. You can modify these values according to your needs.

• The wp-projects folder is ignored by Git as specified in the .gitignore file, ensuring that your theme files are not accidentally committed to version control.

• To stop the containers, run docker-compose down in your terminal.

This environment streamlines the process of developing WordPress themes by providing a ready-to-use WordPress setup. Just add your theme to the wp-projects folder and start building your theme in a containerized environment.