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How to Write PHPUnit Tests for Your WordPress Plugin (A Practical Tutorial for 2026)

Set up wp-env, install PHPUnit and Brain Monkey, write unit and integration tests for hooks, CPTs, and REST endpoints, then automate with GitHub Actions.

Varun Dubey · May 8, 2026 · 14 min read

Git and GitHub workflow diagram for WordPress plugin development showing branch model and CI pipeline

Agency Tools & Workflows

How to Use Git for WordPress Plugins (Complete Guide)

Learn the exact Git and GitHub workflow agencies use for WordPress plugin development in 2026: repo structure, .gitignore, semantic versioning, branch model, GitHub Actions CI with PHPCS and PHPStan and PHPUnit, automatic .zip releases on tag push, and WordPress.org SVN sync.

May 8, 2026 · 14 min read

Plugin Development

How to Build Your First WordPress Plugin: A 2026 Developer Guide

Learn how to build a WordPress plugin from scratch in this comprehensive 2026 tutorial. We walk through plugin file structure, activation hooks, admin menus, the Settings API, shortcodes, enqueuing assets, internationalization, and security best practices while building a real Coming Soon page plugin.

March 25, 2026 · 14 min read

Category: Plugin Development

How to Write PHPUnit Tests for Your WordPress Plugin (A Practical Tutorial for 2026)

How to Use Git for WordPress Plugins (Complete Guide)

How to Build Your First WordPress Plugin: A 2026 Developer Guide