Blueprint-first launch surface

Review, inspect, and run Blueprints

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Selected blueprint

Art Gallery

Visual site demo with curated artwork content.

Source: Official Blueprint catalog
Preferred runtime: WordPress latest, PHP 8.3
Landing page: /hello-from-playground/

{
  "$schema": "https://playground.wordpress.net/blueprint-schema.json",
  "preferredVersions": { "php": "8.3", "wp": "latest" },
  "landingPage": "/hello-from-playground/",
  "steps": ["installTheme", "importWxr", "login"]
}

Visible flow proof

Blueprint selected from table.
Run action prepares WordPress.
Choose browser or local save destination.
Saved identity supports rename and delete.

Concrete launch routes

Start from the right source

Vanilla WordPress

Start a fresh Playground immediately with selected runtime defaults.

WordPress version PHP version

WordPress PR

Preview a core pull request by number or URL.

PR number or URL

Gutenberg PR or branch

Preview a Gutenberg PR, URL, or branch name.

PR, URL, or branch

From GitHub

Import public plugins, themes, or wp-content directories. Connection is required and the token is not stored after refresh.

Repository URL Import type

Blueprint URL

Run a Blueprint from a URL and replace the current temporary site.

Blueprint URL

Running imports over the current unsaved Playground.

Import .zip

Choose an exported Playground bundle from this computer.

No file selected. Native file chooser opens from Import .zip.

Importing replaces the current site unless it is saved first.

Save and saved management

Save destinations and saved Playgrounds

Save temporary Playground

A temporary Playground is lost on refresh or close unless it is saved.

Playground name

Save in this browserStores the Playground in browser storage and gives it a local slug. Save to a local directoryPrompts for a folder and keeps files on this device.

Ready to save

Your Playgrounds

Status Name Storage Actions

Temporary Unsaved Playground Not saved to browser storage

Saved Research Browser Playground Browser storage, created May 21, 2026

Saved Core PR 7210 Review Local directory

Site Manager

Current Playground controls

Applying these settings resets an unsaved Playground. Saved Playgrounds use Save & Reload.

WordPress version PHP version Language Include older WordPress versions Allow network access Create a multisite network

/wordpress wp-adminwp-contentwp-includeswp-config.phpindex.php

<?php define( 'CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS', false );
/** Database settings */
define( 'DB_NAME', 'database_name_here' );
define( 'DB_USER', 'username_here' );
define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here' );

Blueprint bundleblueprint.json

{
  "meta": { "title": "Playground Welcome Page" },
  "login": true,
  "landingPage": "/hello-from-playground/",
  "preferredVersions": { "php": "8.3", "wp": "latest" }
}

Database management is an early access feature. Playground emulates MySQL using SQLite.

Database driver: MySQL emulation backed by SQLite
SQLite database path: /wordpress/wp-content/database/.ht.sqlite
Size: 452 KB

Playground logs

No problems so far.

WordPress logs

No PHP notices captured.

PHP logs

Runtime ready on PHP 8.3.