Setup the Local Environment - Know the Code

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Let’s setup a local environment on your development machine.

Creating a local project within your favorite localhost tool, e.g. Local by Flywheel, VVV, DesktopServer, etc.
Open the project in your favorite editor
Launch the site, switch to https, and set the permalinks
Install and activate Debug Toolkit plugin
Add the debug constants to the project’s config.php file. You can find the code here in the Help Center or in this gist.

Your functions are bloated. Put them on a diet. Think "skinny" and "as few lines as possible."

Episodes

Total Lab Runtime: 00:46:51

1 Setup the Local Environmentpro 07:00
2 Fork and Clone Starter Pluginpro 08:07
3 Setup Local by Flywheel's Serverpro 05:14
4 Install Composer Packagespro 06:06
5 Run and Review the Starter Test Suitepro 10:21
6 Run and Review WPCSpro 04:07
7 Walk Through the Plugin's Codepro 05:56

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