WP Shell

A companion app to WP Debug that lets you connect to a local WordPress installation and execute any WordPress PHP code directly from a desktop application.

Features

• Connect to WordPress: Select your local WordPress installation directory
• Execute PHP Code: Run any WordPress PHP code in the WordPress context
• View Output: See the results of your code execution in real-time
• Enhanced IntelliSense: Version-aware autocomplete for 5,000+ PHP and WordPress functions
  • Automatic PHP version detection (7.4-8.3)
  • Automatic WordPress version detection (6.0-6.5)
  • Smart caching for instant subsequent loads
  • Function signatures and documentation on hover
• Code Editor: Monaco Editor with syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts
• Recent Directories: Quick access to recently used WordPress installations

Installation

From Source

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run in development mode:

   npm run dev

Building

To build the application:

npm run build
npm run make

Usage

1. Launch the application
2. Select your WordPress installation directory
3. Write your PHP code in the editor
4. Press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter or click "Execute Code" to run your code
5. View the output in the output panel

Requirements

• PHP must be installed and available in your system PATH
• A local WordPress installation

Technology Stack

• Electron
• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Node.js

License

GPL-2.0-or-later