wordpress-theme-development
Build Custom WordPress Themes
Custom WordPress theme work often spans templates, PHP setup, editor support, styling, and testing. This skill turns that work into a phased workflow for Claude, Codex, and Claude Code.
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Test it
Using "wordpress-theme-development". User asks for a theme setup plan for a nonprofit website.
Expected outcome:
- Theme structure with style.css, functions.php, template files, assets, and language folders.
- Checklist for menus, thumbnails, RSS support, editor styles, and script enqueueing.
- Quality gates for responsive layout, accessibility, and browser testing.
Using "wordpress-theme-development". User asks how to add block editor support to an existing theme.
Expected outcome:
A phased plan covering support flags, editor styling, block patterns, custom blocks, and editor testing checkpoints.
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Risk Factors
⚙️ External commands (28)
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sickn33. (2026). wordpress-theme-development security audit report (audit version 4) [Author version 1.0.0]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/sickn33-wordpress-theme-development/audits/4BibTeX citation
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Skillstore Score
Why this score Evidence Confidence: HighWhat You Can Build
Freelance Theme Build
Freelancers can turn a client design into a theme build checklist with files, templates, and quality gates.
Agency Project Planning
Agencies can standardize theme architecture before assigning frontend, backend, and testing tasks.
Editor Experience Upgrade
Site owners can plan Gutenberg support, custom blocks, and patterns that improve editing workflows.
Try These Prompts
Create a WordPress theme setup plan for [site type]. Include required files, theme header fields, functions.php setup, and enqueue steps.
Map the WordPress template hierarchy for [content needs]. List each template file and the content it should render.
Plan Gutenberg support for this theme. Include theme support flags, block styles, patterns, and editor styling tasks.
Review this WordPress theme plan for launch readiness. Check responsive behavior, accessibility, performance, browser coverage, and content editing workflows.
Best Practices
- Review WordPress escaping, sanitization, nonces, and capability checks before using generated PHP.
- Use the template hierarchy plan before adding custom files or block behavior.
- Test responsive layouts, editor workflows, accessibility, and performance before launch.
Avoid
- Do not copy generated theme code into production without manual review.
- Do not mix plugin behavior into the theme when a plugin is the proper boundary.
- Do not skip block editor testing when editors manage page content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this skill write a complete WordPress theme?
Can it help with Gutenberg blocks?
Does it include WooCommerce work?
Is it limited to classic themes?
Can Claude, Codex, and Claude Code use it?
What security review is needed for generated code?
Developer Details
Author
sickn33License
MIT
Author version
v1.0.0
Skillstore revision
r1
Repository
https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/wordpress-theme-developmentRef
f93e9bb0daca99badb6a7e574b97737155d57cb3
Maintenance freshness
7/18/2026
Usage
10 downloads · 159 views
File structure
📄 SKILL.md