Meta-package for installing WordPress via Composer

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Overview

roots/wordpress is a meta-package that provides WordPress core installation via Composer. It's part of the Roots WordPress packaging ecosystem, which includes several packages to give you flexibility in how WordPress is installed:

Package	Description	Content
roots/wordpress	Meta-package (this package)	Installs roots/wordpress-no-content
roots/wordpress-full	Full WordPress build	✅ Core ✅ Official themes ✅ Akismet & Hello Dolly ✅ Beta & RC releases
roots/wordpress-no-content	Minimal WordPress build	✅ Core only ❌ No themes or plugins ❌ No beta releases
roots/wordpress-packager	Build tooling	Creates the package releases

Support us

We're dedicated to pushing modern WordPress development forward through our open source projects, and we need your support to keep building. You can support our work by purchasing Radicle, our recommended WordPress stack, or by sponsoring us on GitHub. Every contribution directly helps us create better tools for the WordPress ecosystem.

Requirements

A WordPress Core Installer package is required to handle installation path.

Tip

Roots project provides a core installer, roots/wordpress-core-installer.
See the usage docs.

Getting Started

composer require roots/wordpress

For more detailed information and examples, see the Composer with WordPress Resources introduction.

Community

Keep track of development and community news.

• Join us on Discord by sponsoring us on GitHub
• Join us on Roots Discourse
• Follow @rootswp on Twitter
• Follow the Roots Blog
• Subscribe to the Roots Newsletter