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You may have heard of WordPress Playground, but have you explored what it can do? WordPress developer and core contributor Elliott Richmond has some real-world examples that might surprise you. He joined Eric Karkovack on this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast to share his experience using Playground for a client training session. Elliott also digs into other potential use cases and how this browser-based WordPress install is changing his workflow. After this episode, yours may change too!
Takeaways:
- WordPress Playground allows for browser-based WordPress instances.
- Blueprints enhance the functionality of Playground for prototyping.
- Playground is useful for client training and reducing anxiety around new tools.
- Setting up Playground can be straightforward with proper documentation.
- Using GitHub for version control with Playground is powerful.
- Playground can be used for testing different PHP and WordPress versions.
- The drag-and-drop feature simplifies plugin and theme testing.
- Playground can speed up the process of sharing demos with clients.
- Elliot emphasizes the community aspect of sharing knowledge in WordPress.
Important Links:
- WordPress Playground
- Using WordPress Playground and Blueprints to Train Clients on Block Themes
- Connect with Elliott: LinkedIn | Twitter/X | YouTube
- The WP Minute+ Podcast: thewpminute.com/subscribe
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