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WordPress boilerplate with Composer and Git, easier configuration, and an improved folder structure

PHP ◇ bedrock MIT
★6.6KSTARS
⑂1.2KFORKS
!6ISSUES
🏆#906GLOBAL RANK
🔥3DAYS TRENDING
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#52

MOST-STARRED PHP

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Stars gained+35+164+450
Per day555
Forks gained+6+23+58

bedrock gained 164 stars in the last 30 days, about 5 a day, and now has 6.6K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 506 stars a year. It ranks #52 among PHP repositories and #906 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

bedrock has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1221. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

bedrock is an open-source project written in PHP: WordPress boilerplate with Composer and Git, easier configuration, and an improved folder structure.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in bedrock, composer, 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/roots/bedrock.git
cd bedrock

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

bedrock 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 bedrock 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 MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install bedrock using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/roots/bedrock.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for bedrock.

3

Import bedrock into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 6,574 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT 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.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bedrock do? +

WordPress boilerplate with Composer and Git, easier configuration, and an improved folder structure

What language is bedrock written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: bedrock, composer, php, wordpress, wordpress-boilerplate.

Is bedrock actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 6 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does bedrock have? +

bedrock has 6,576 stars and 1,169 forks on GitHub.

How does bedrock rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 6,576 stars, roots/bedrock is ranked #906 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #52 among PHP projects.

What license is bedrock distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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