How to install wordpress-router
npx skills add https://github.com/wordpress/agent-skills --skill wordpress-routerFull instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from wordpress/agent-skills.
name: wordpress-router description: "Use when the user asks about WordPress codebases (plugins, themes, block themes, Gutenberg blocks, WP core checkouts) and you need to quickly classify the repo and route to the correct workflow/skill (blocks, theme.json, REST API, WP-CLI, performance, security, testing, release packaging)." compatibility: "Targets WordPress 6.9+ (PHP 7.2.24+). Filesystem-based agent with bash + node. Some workflows require WP-CLI."
WordPress Router
When to use
Use this skill at the start of most WordPress tasks to:
- identify what kind of WordPress codebase this is (plugin vs theme vs block theme vs WP core checkout vs full site),
- pick the right workflow and guardrails,
- delegate to the most relevant domain skill(s).
Inputs required
- Repo root (current working directory).
- The user’s intent (what they want changed) and any constraints (WP version targets, WP.com specifics, release requirements).
Procedure
- Run the project triage script:
node skills/wp-project-triage/scripts/detect_wp_project.mjs
- Read the triage output and classify:
- primary project kind(s),
- tooling available (PHP/Composer, Node, @wordpress/scripts),
- tests present (PHPUnit, Playwright, wp-env),
- any version hints.
- Route to domain workflows based on user intent + repo kind:
- For the decision tree, read:
skills/wordpress-router/references/decision-tree.md.
- For the decision tree, read:
- Apply guardrails before making changes:
- Confirm any version constraints if unclear.
- Prefer the repo’s existing tooling and conventions for builds/tests.
Verification
- Re-run the triage script if you create or restructure significant files.
- Run the repo’s lint/test/build commands that the triage output recommends (if available).
Failure modes / debugging
- If triage reports
kind: unknown, inspect:- root
composer.json,package.json,style.css,block.json,theme.json,wp-content/.
- root
- If the repo is huge, consider narrowing scanning scope or adding ignore rules to the triage script.
Escalation
- If routing is ambiguous, ask one question:
- “Is this intended to be a WordPress plugin, a theme (classic/block), or a full site repo?”
Related skills
More from wordpress/agent-skills and the wider catalog.
wp-plugin-development
Use when developing WordPress plugins: architecture and hooks, activation/deactivation/uninstall, admin UI and Settings API, data storage, cron/tasks, security (nonces/capabilities/sanitization/escaping), and release packaging.
wp-rest-api
Use when building, extending, or debugging WordPress REST API endpoints/routes: register_rest_route, WP_REST_Controller/controller classes, schema/argument validation, permission_callback/authentication, response shaping, register_rest_field/register_meta, or exposing CPTs/taxonomies via show_in_rest.
wp-block-themes
Use when developing WordPress block themes: theme.json (global settings/styles), templates and template parts, patterns, style variations, and Site Editor troubleshooting (style hierarchy, overrides, caching).
wp-performance
Use when investigating or improving WordPress performance (backend-only agent): profiling and measurement (WP-CLI profile/doctor, Server-Timing, Query Monitor via REST headers), database/query optimization, autoloaded options, object caching, cron, HTTP API calls, and safe verification.
wp-block-development
Use when developing WordPress (Gutenberg) blocks: block.json metadata, register_block_type(_from_metadata), attributes/serialization, supports, dynamic rendering (render.php/render_callback), deprecations/migrations, viewScript vs viewScriptModule, and @wordpress/scripts/@wordpress/create-block build and test workflows.
wp-project-triage
Use when you need a deterministic inspection of a WordPress repository (plugin/theme/block theme/WP core/Gutenberg/full site) including tooling/tests/version hints, and a structured JSON report to guide workflows and guardrails.