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Using WordPress Playground for Serious Business
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- The WP Minute+
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- Jul 20, 2026
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- 1494
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Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminute Become a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support You may have heard of WordPress Playground , but have you explored what it can do ? WordPress developer and core contributor Elliott Richmond has some real-world examples that might surprise you. He joined Eric Karkovack on this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast to share his experience using Playground for a client training session. Elliott also digs into other potential use cases and how this browser-based WordPress install is changing his workflow . After this episode, yours may change too! Takeaways: WordPress Playground allows for browser-based WordPress instances. Blueprints enhance the functionality of Playground for prototyping. Playground is useful for client training and reducing anxiety around new tools. Setting up Playground can be straightforward with proper documentation. Using GitHub for version control with Playground is powerful. Playground can be used for testing different PHP and WordPress versions. The drag-and-drop feature simplifies plugin and theme testing. Playground can speed up the process of sharing demos with clients. Elliot emphasizes the community aspect of sharing knowledge in WordPress. Important Links: WordPress Playground Using WordPress Playground and Blueprints to Train Clients on Block Themes Connect with Elliott: LinkedIn | Twitter/X | YouTube The WP Minute+ Podcast: thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★