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markjaquith/WordPress-Skeleton

Basic layout of a WordPress Git repository. I use this as a base when creating a new repo.

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⑂572FORKS
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🏆#2,178GLOBAL RANK
🔥60DAYS TRENDING
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Forks gained+3+11+29

WordPress-Skeleton gained 46 stars in the last 30 days, about 2 a day, and now has 1.9K. It is about 14 years old and has averaged roughly 133 stars a year. It ranks #150 among PHP repositories and #2,178 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

WordPress-Skeleton has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

WordPress-Skeleton is an open-source project written in PHP: Basic layout of a WordPress Git repository. I use this as a base when creating a new repo.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in PHP. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/markjaquith/WordPress-Skeleton.git
cd WordPress-Skeleton

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

WordPress-Skeleton coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed WordPress-Skeleton into PHP backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install WordPress-Skeleton using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/markjaquith/WordPress-Skeleton.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for WordPress-Skeleton.

3

Import WordPress-Skeleton into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `WordPress-Skeleton --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 1,856 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in PHP for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with PHP and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does WordPress-Skeleton do? +

Basic layout of a WordPress Git repository. I use this as a base when creating a new repo.

What language is WordPress-Skeleton written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: software.

Is WordPress-Skeleton actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 23, 2026 with 30 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does WordPress-Skeleton have? +

WordPress-Skeleton has 1,856 stars and 572 forks on GitHub.

How does WordPress-Skeleton rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 1,856 stars, markjaquith/WordPress-Skeleton is ranked #2,178 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #150 among PHP projects.

What license is WordPress-Skeleton distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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