Hello from WordPress Playground!
This is Playground, a WordPress that runs client-side in your browser. It’s perfect for training, demonstrating plugins and themes, and for testing purposes.
Note that you are logged-in as admin!
Thus, you can modify this site as you like: edit content, install plugins and play around.
To start over, simply reload the page!
What is WordPress Playground?
WordPress Playground allows users to experiment and build websites directly within a browser, eliminating the need for local setup.
By leveraging WebAssembly (WASM), it offers a seamless and secure environment that replicates a traditional hosting experience and streamlining workflows.
Explore Blueprints Gallery
With Blueprints you can run a WordPress instance with a pre-defined content. The following examples displays what you can achieve with WordPress Playground + Blueprints.
The Playground community created a directory of blueprint examples, from making posts with wp-cli to showcasing plugins with media. Check out the link below to learn more.
How Can WordPress Playground Be Useful to Me?
You’ve heard about WordPress Playground, but you’re still not sure how it can benefit you? Let’s find out together!
I’m a Theme Author
Showcase
As a theme author, WordPress Playground provides a platform to showcase your themes effortlessly. Visitors can experience your design in a live environment without needing a separate installation, which makes it easier for you to attract potential users.
Test
You can test your theme’s responsiveness and compatibility across different devices and WordPress versions. WordPress Playground allows you to make adjustments in real-time and see how your theme looks and behaves with various settings and plugins.
I’m a Plugin Author
Showcase
If you’re developing or maintaining plugins, WordPress Playground can help you showcase your plugin, allowing you to convince future users to choose your plugin by trying it out without you having to maintain any infrastructure.
Test
You can spin up your plugin in different environments to figure out how it interacts with other plugins, confirm and try your onboarding flow, or use Playwright for end-to-end testing of your plugin.
I’m a WordPress Site Owner
Experiment
As a WordPress site owner, WordPress Playground lets you experiment with new features, themes, and plugins in a risk-free environment. You can explore enhancements without fear of breaking your live site, giving you the confidence to try new ideas.
Validate
You can validate changes or updates before applying them to your live site, ensuring that everything works as intended. Whether it’s testing a new plugin or trying out a new theme, WordPress Playground helps you make informed decisions.
I’m a WordPress User
Learn
If you’re exploring WordPress for the first time or looking to enhance your skills, the WordPress Playground is an excellent learning tool. You can practice working with WordPress like trying the Site Editor and gain hands-on experience, all without any risk to a live site.
Build
Create a personal demo site to experiment with widgets, settings, and layouts. This sandbox environment allows you to get comfortable with WordPress, helping you understand how to make the most of the platform for your own projects. You can then export your site to share it with others.
Run Playground in your terminal
Beyond the browser, WordPress Playground is also available as a local CLI tool for developers to build their plugins, themes, and run test automations.
$ npx @wp-playground/cli@latest server
Test Our Brand New
PHP Playground
This sandbox lets you write, test, and debug code directly from the client-side, which enables instant, shareable, and safe code prototyping in a way that wasn’t previously possible.
