wp scaffold

Generates code for post types, taxonomies, plugins, child themes, etc.

Subcommands

Command Description
wp scaffold block Generates PHP, JS and CSS code for registering a Gutenberg block (deprecated)
wp scaffold child-theme Generates child theme based on an existing theme
wp scaffold plugin Generates starter code for a plugin
wp scaffold plugin-tests Generates files needed for running PHPUnit tests in a plugin
wp scaffold post-type Generates PHP code for registering a custom post type
wp scaffold taxonomy Generates PHP code for registering a custom taxonomy
wp scaffold theme-tests Generates files needed for running PHPUnit tests in a theme
wp scaffold _s Generates starter code for a theme based on _s

Examples

# Generate a new plugin with unit tests
$ wp scaffold plugin sample-plugin
Success: Created plugin files.
Success: Created test files.

# Generate theme based on _s
$ wp scaffold _s sample-theme --theme_name="Sample Theme" --author="John Doe"
Success: Created theme 'Sample Theme'.

# Generate code for post type registration in given theme
$ wp scaffold post-type movie --label=Movie --theme=simple-life
Success: Created '/var/www/example.com/public_html/wp-content/themes/simple-life/post-types/movie.php'.