Export to GitHub
Additional actions can export the current Playground to GitHub after account authorization.
Dashboard
Playgrounds
A dense register for core contributors who repeatedly start PR previews, save states, and inspect the active WordPress site.
Temporary site:
This active Playground is not saved. Refreshing, importing a zip, running a Blueprint, or starting a PR preview can replace it.
| Name | State | Runtime | Source | Last action | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsaved Playground Current tab, not in browser storage | Temporary | WP latest - PHP 8.3 - network on | Vanilla WordPress | Homepage open | |
| Research Browser Playground Slug: research-browser-playground | Saved in browser | WP latest - PHP 8.3 | Blueprint: Feed Reader | Saved a moment ago | |
| Core PR 68123 Smoke wordpress-develop pull request preview | Saved in browser | WP 6.9 nightly - PHP 8.2 | WordPress PR #68123 | WP Admin checked | |
| Block Editor Trunk Local Directory-backed snapshot | Local directory | WP latest - PHP 8.3 - multisite off | Gutenberg branch: trunk | Save & Reload complete |
Launch sources
Start or replace the current Playground
| Route | Required input | Constraints shown | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla WordPress | No input; starts a clean default site. | Replaces the unsaved Playground unless saved first. | |
| WordPress PR | Accepts a core PR number or URL. | ||
| Gutenberg PR or branch | Accepts PR number, URL, or branch name. | ||
| From GitHub | Requires account connection; token is not stored after refresh. | ||
| Blueprint URL | Runs a hosted blueprint and replaces current site. | ||
| Import .zip | Native file chooser - playground-export.zip | Imports over the current site after confirmation. |
Catalog
Blueprint gallery
| Blueprint | Category | Includes | Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed Reader with the Friends Plugin | Content, social web | Plugin install, sample feeds, compact mode | |
| Art Gallery | Website, Personal | Vueo theme, gallery content | |
| Coffee Shop | WooCommerce, Store | Products, cart, custom theme | |
| Gaming News | Website, News | Spiel theme, news layout | |
| Non-profit Organization | Website, Organization | Koinonia theme, donation content | |
| Personal Blog | Personal, Blog | Substrata theme, posts | |
| Block Theme Testing | Themes, Gutenberg | Site editor data, patterns | |
| Woo Checkout Sandbox | WooCommerce | Products, checkout pages | |
| Pattern Directory Review | Gutenberg, Content | Block patterns, media | |
| Theme Style Variations | Themes | theme.json, style presets | |
| Interactive API Demo | Experiments, Gutenberg | Plugin, front-end state | |
| Newsroom Starter | News, Website | Categories, navigation, posts |
Site Manager
Active Playground workbench
Settings
Unsaved reset:
Apply Settings & Reset Playground discards the current temporary state. Stored sites show limited options and use Save & Reload.
File browser
- /wordpress
- wp-admin
- wp-content
- wp-includes
- wp-config.php
- index.php
1 <?php define('CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS', false);
2 /** The base configuration for WordPress */
3 define('DB_NAME', 'database_name_here');
4 define('DB_USER', 'username_here');
5 define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here');Blueprint
- blueprint.json
{
"$schema": "https://playground.wordpress.net/blueprint-schema.json",
"landingPage": "/hello-from-playground/",
"preferredVersions": { "php": "8.3", "wp": "latest" }
}Database
Early access:
Database management uses MySQL emulation backed by SQLite.
| Driver | MySQL emulation backed by SQLite |
|---|---|
| SQLite path | /wordpress/wp-content/database/.ht.sqlite |
| Size | 452 KB |
Logs
| Channel | State | Last message |
|---|---|---|
| Playground | No problems | No problems so far. |
| WordPress | Empty | No notices or warnings. |
| PHP | Empty | No PHP errors recorded. |
Transfers
Import, export, and saved-state results
Download as .zip
Download the current Playground bundle for later import through the zip route.
Import over current site
Zip and Blueprint imports show replacement consequences before the current unsaved site is overwritten.