Purpose

a starter for applying TDD in wordpress plugin development

Env

php 7.3.11 + docker compose + wordpress

Install phpunit steps:

1. start wordpress docker instance: docker compose up -d

2. setup wordpress by access http://localhost in your browser

3. open a new terminal and run: docker exec -it eric-wp-mt_1 /bin/bash

4. inside docker instance then run : sh init.sh

   ps: if you already have bootstrap.php , then replace it

   

5. when it finished, run :

   cd ./wp-content/plugins/my-test-plugin

6. Assume db ( a new db just for testing ) names wordpress_test_db_2:

   bin/install-wp-tests.sh wordpress_test_db_2 root 'ChangeMeIfYouWant' mysql

If finished without error , All Done.

6. Type : phpunit to start testing

   

7. If you have any problem, please contact me : ericlzyu at gmail.com

8. When next time you want to test, run :

   docker exec -it eric-wp-mt_1 /bin/bash

   source env.sh

   cd ./wp-content/plugins/my-test-plugin

   phpunit