# Introduction

> WordPressify is a development tool that simplifies WordPress theme and plugin creation.

Source: https://wordpressify.co/

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wordpressify.co/llms.txt).

# Introduction

WordPressify is a development tool that simplifies WordPress theme and plugin creation.

- **Live reload**: Watches for file changes and instantly reloads your browser via BrowserSync.
- **Local database**: Includes a pre-configured MariaDB database, ready to use.
- **Modern CSS**: Preprocess styles with PostCSS, with autoprefixing built in. Sass can be added as an [optional setup](/postcss-sass).
- **Modern JavaScript**: Write ES6+ with Babel, bundled automatically.
- **Docker-based**: Runs everything in containers, so the only dependency is Docker.

## Quick Start

```bash
npx wordpressify
npm run start
```

Once the containers are up, your site is available at [http://localhost:3010](http://localhost:3010).

Optionally, rename `.env_example` to `.env` before starting to customize the theme name and port. See [Start Project](/start-project) for details.

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WordPressify works on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The only prerequisite is Docker.
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    The only dependency you need.
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  <Card title="Start Project" icon="Rocket" href="/start-project">
    File structure, commands, and workflow.
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