Newsroom Local Example

A minimal local environment for getting Newsroom up and running in minutes using WP-Env and Composer.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following installed:

• PHP and Composer
• Node.js (we recommend using fnm)
• Docker Desktop

If you need help setting up your development environment:

• Video walkthrough: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VwX5Cb5jp0g1UkLufERSi7N4Xrxd-z2b/view?usp=sharing
• Written guide: https://gist.github.com/jasonagnew/7e0e09ae93e791ec77a5eebe516fd182

Setup

Create a working directory (optional):

mkdir -p ~/web
cd ~/web

Clone the repository:

git clone git@github.com:wpengine/newsroom-local-example.git

Change into the project directory:

cd newsroom-local-example

Edit composer.json replacing mp_xxx with your key.

Install the required packages:

composer install

Start the local environment:

wp-env start

Once complete, visit:

• Admin: http://localhost:8888/wp-admin/
• Username: admin
• Password: password

Changing Package Versions

To switch to the 4.4.1 release:

composer require wpengine/mediapress-core:4.4.1