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assertwell/wp-core-test-framework
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Streamline testing WordPress plugins and themes using the WordPress core test framework

v0.3.0(3y ago)969.4k1[1 issues](https://github.com/assertwell/wp-core-test-framework/issues)2MITShell

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WP Core Test Framework
======================

[](#wp-core-test-framework)

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This package helps reduce duplication across WordPress plugins and themes by enabling common test scaffolding to be provided [via Composer](https://getcomposer.org/).

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

To install the WordPress core test framework into your plugin or theme, install this package as a Composer dependency:

```
$ composer require --dev assertwell/wp-core-test-framework
```

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### Replacing the default `bin/install-wp-tests.sh` file

[](#replacing-the-default-bininstall-wp-testssh-file)

When [scaffolding a new WordPress plugin or theme via WP-CLI](https://developer.wordpress.org/cli/commands/scaffold/), the generator will [create a shell script at `bin/install-wp-tests.sh`](https://github.com/wp-cli/scaffold-command/blob/master/templates/install-wp-tests.sh).

This file is meant to [create an instance of the WordPress core development repository](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/testing/automated-testing/phpunit/), which includes the WordPress core testing framework.

In many cases, this shell script is never modified, and is often the only file present in the `bin/` directory. Rather than copying and pasting this file across a bunch of repositories, `install-wp-tests.sh` is provided as a vendor binary by this package.

To use it, find anywhere you're currently (or would be) referencing `bin/install-wp-tests.sh` and replace it with `vendor/bin/install-wp-tests.sh`.

```
# .travis.yml

  install:
      - composer install --prefer-dist --no-interaction
-     - bash bin/install-wp-tests.sh wordpress_test root '' localhost $WP_VERSION
+     - bash vendor/bin/install-wp-tests.sh wordpress_test root '' localhost $WP_VERSION
```

If your project already contains a `bin/install-wp-tests.sh` file, you may delete it from your repository.

###  Health Score

32

—

LowBetter than 72% of packages

Maintenance18

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity35

Limited adoption so far

Community15

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity50

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 85% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~362 days

Total

4

Last Release

1184d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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