About this plugin
With this plugin, you can:
- Create a copy of your site in a private WordPress Playground instance.
- Test plugins from the WordPress plugin directory without actually installing them on your site.
Your site is cloned in Playground by copying all the files and a database into WordPress Playground. It may sound scary, but your data stays safely with you and is not uploaded to any cloud service. Instead, your site’s data is shipped directly to your web browser where it stays only as long as you keep your browser tab open.
That’s right! WordPress Playground runs a copy of your site directly on your device.
Usage
Starting a sandbox
- Open /wp-admin/ on your site
- Click on Sandbox Site in the Tools menu to load WordPress Playground with a copy of your site content
Testing a plugin
- Open /wp-admin/ on your site
- Click on Add Plugins in the Plugins menu
- Find a plugin you want to test
- Click the Preview Now button
- The plugin will be installed and activated in WordPress Playground with a copy of your site content
All features
- Start a sandbox of your site
- Preview a plugin installation from the WordPress.org repository
- Export Playground snapshots using Tools > Export
Resources
- Source code
- WordPress Playground
- WordPress Playground repository
Support
For any issues or questions about the WordPress Playground plugin, please open a GitHub issue in the playground-tools repository.
This is an early preview to gather feedback and apply polish. This plugin isn’t yet a well-rounded and feature-complete solution.
License
0. This is a free software license that allows you to use, modify, and distribute the software, provided you adhere to its terms and conditions.