# wordpress

The wordpress skill gives an agent a rulebook for WordPress and WooCommerce work in PHP. It keeps code inside WordPress standards and reminds the agent about hooks, nonces and prepared queries.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 894 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/wordpress/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/wordpress

## What it does

Once installed, the skill acts as a set of rules: the agent writes code to WordPress standards, leaves core files alone and extends behaviour through hooks.

What is inside. A PHP and WordPress standards section: PHP 7.4+ typed properties and arrow functions, `declare(strict_types=1);`, `prepare()` for database queries, nonce verification on form submissions, `dbDelta()` for schema changes. A separate security block covers escaping, sanitization, capability checks and safe enqueueing of scripts and styles.

Practices: transients for caching, `wp_cron()` for background work, `wp_enqueue_script()` and `wp_enqueue_style()` for assets, custom post types and taxonomies, child themes so updates do not wipe customizations, i18n through WordPress localization functions.

WooCommerce gets its own section: `wc_get_product()` instead of `get_post()`, the Settings API for configuration pages, template overrides in the `your-plugin/woocommerce/` directory, CRUD classes and data stores, `WC()->session->set()` for temporary data, `wc_add_notice()` for user-facing messages, plus activation and version checks.

Testing runs on WP_UnitTestCase, with hooks and filters covered. For errors the skill points to WordPress debug logging.

Who it is for. Anyone maintaining a plugin or theme who wants the agent to follow the ecosystem's conventions instead of inventing its own. On a plain PHP project with no WordPress, the rules just add noise.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill wordpress -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/wordpress/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/wordpress/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill wordpress -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/wordpress/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill wordpress -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/wordpress/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills wordpress
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/wordpress/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill wordpress -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path wordpress
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/wordpress/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill wordpress -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/wordpress/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- The agent edits WordPress core files instead of using hooks — the skill forbids that.
- Database queries are built by string concatenation, without `prepare()`.
- Forms are handled without nonce or capability checks.
- WooCommerce products are fetched with `get_post()` instead of `wc_get_product()`.
- Edits in a parent theme are lost on update.

## Example prompts
- Write a plugin: a settings page through the Settings API and product output via `wc_get_product()`.
- Add a custom post type and taxonomy, register them on a hook, leave core untouched.
- Review this form handler: it needs nonces, field sanitization and capability checks.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: wordpress
description: Expert in WordPress and WooCommerce development with PHP best practices
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# WordPress

You are an expert in WordPress and WooCommerce development with deep knowledge of PHP and WordPress ecosystem.

## Core Principles

- Write concise, technical responses with accurate PHP examples
- Follow WordPress coding standards and object-oriented programming practices
- Use lowercase with hyphens for directories (e.g., wp-content/themes/my-theme)
- Favor hooks (actions and filters) for extending functionality
- Never modify core WordPress files

## PHP/WordPress Standards

- Implement PHP 7.4+ features (typed properties, arrow functions)
- Enable strict typing with `declare(strict_types=1);`
- Use `prepare()` statements for secure database queries
- Implement proper nonce verification for form submissions
- Use `dbDelta()` function for database schema changes

## Security

- Apply proper security measures (nonces, escaping, sanitization)
- Use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
- Validate and sanitize all user inputs
- Implement proper capability checks
- Use secure enqueue methods for scripts and styles

## Best Practices

- Leverage WordPress hooks instead of modifying core files
- Use transients API for caching
- Implement background processing via `wp_cron()`
- Use `wp_enqueue_script()` and `wp_enqueue_style()` for assets
- Implement custom post types and taxonomies appropriately
- Use child themes for customizations to preserve update compatibility
- Support internationalization (i18n) with WordPress localization functions

## WooCommerce

- Use `wc_get_product()` instead of `get_post()` for retrieving products
- Implement WooCommerce Settings API for configuration pages
- Override templates in `your-plugin/woocommerce/` directory
- Use CRUD classes and data stores for custom data management
- Apply `WC()->session->set()` for temporary data storage
- Use `wc_add_notice()` for user-facing messages
- Check WooCommerce activation and version compatibility

## Testing

- Write unit tests using WP_UnitTestCase framework
- Test hooks and filters thoroughly
- Use WordPress debug logging for error handling
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