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Whiskey

WordPress configuration plugin demonstrating PHP evolution (7.4 → 8.3)

by Philipp Stracker (p.stracker@syde.com) · github.com/stracker-phil/whiskey

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/stracker-phil/whiskey/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/stracker-phil/whiskey ↗

Whiskey - WordPress Configuration Plugin

Like fine whiskey, code gets better with age. This plugin demonstrates PHP language improvements from 7.4 to 8.3 through practical WordPress automation.

Branches

main | php-7.4 | php-8.0 | php-8.1 | php-8.2 | php-8.3

Overview

Whiskey is a WordPress helper plugin that exposes REST API endpoints for site configuration tasks. It's designed to showcase PHP language improvements across versions while solving real automation needs.

Key Features:

  • 🍻 Recipe System: Hook-based configuration recipes for flexible site setup
  • 🔧 Multi-Platform: WordPress core, WooCommerce, and PayPal configurations
  • 🚀 REST-First: API endpoints for testing automation and AI tool integration
  • 📊 PHP Evolution: Five versions (7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3) demonstrating language improvements
  • 🧪 Educational: 20% code complexity reduction target through modern PHP features

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/stracker-phil/whiskey.git

# Switch to desired PHP version branch
git checkout php-8.3  # or php-7.4, php-8.0, php-8.1, php-8.2

# Start WordPress environment:
ddev start

# First time only, sets up WordPress:
ddev orchestrate

Access Dev Site

The following details are pre-defined in the DDEV configuration: