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

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.

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