WordPress Core Contribution: Set Up Your Local Development Environment with Docker

Want to contribute to WordPress core? In this video, I’ll show you how to set up your local WordPress development environment using Docker so you can start contributing like a pro! 💻🔥

By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a fully functional WordPress development setup running on your local machine. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this step-by-step guide will help you get started quickly.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:
📌 WordPress Core GitHub Repository: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop
📌 Download Docker: https://www.docker.com/get-started
📌 Node.js & npm Installation: https://nodejs.org/

🛠 Commands Used in This Video:

✅ Clone the WordPress Core Repository:
git clone https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop.git
cd wordpress-develop

✅ Install Dependencies & Build WordPress:
npm install
npm run build:dev

✅ Start the Local WordPress Site with Docker:
npm run env:start
npm run env:install

📌 Site URL: http://localhost:8889

✅ Restart, Stop & Reset Environment:
npm run env:restart # Restart the environment
npm run env:stop # Stop the environment
npm run env:reset # Reset everything (Deletes database & Docker images)

🛠 Default WordPress Login Credentials:
🔑 Admin Panel Login:
📌 URL: http://localhost:8889/wp-admin
👤 Username: admin
🔒 Password: password

📦 Database Credentials:
- Database Name: wordpress_develop
- Username: root
- Password: password