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Master WordPress project orchestrator - coordinates all WordPress skills for complete site setup, audit, and optimization. Use for new project setup, site audits, or comprehensive reviews. Runs interview phases and manages todo lists.

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What this skill does


# WordPress Project Orchestrator

Master skill that coordinates all WordPress development skills for comprehensive project management.

**See Also:** [WORKFLOW.md](./WORKFLOW.md) - Complete end-to-end development workflow documentation

## Quick Start Slash Commands

| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `/wp-setup` | Set up a new WordPress site with Docker, plugins, white-labeling |
| `/wp-audit` | Run comprehensive site audit (SEO, visual, performance, security) |
| `/wp-launch` | Pre-launch checklist and handoff documentation |

## Complete Development Lifecycle

```
1. Discovery & Branding → 2. Environment Setup → 3. Theme Development
       ↓                        ↓                       ↓
   brand-guide              wp-docker              wordpress-dev
                                                   gsap-animations
       ↓                        ↓                       ↓
4. Content & SEO → 5. Testing & QA → 6. Packaging & Deploy
       ↓                 ↓                    ↓
  wordpress-admin    visual-qa           GitHub + WP Pusher
  seo-optimizer      form-testing        demo-content.json
                     E2E tests           theme zip
       ↓                 ↓                    ↓
7. White-Label → 8. Client Handoff
       ↓                 ↓
  white-label       Documentation
  ASE + Branda      Training
```

## Environment Detection

The orchestrator automatically detects your WordPress environment:

### Docker Environment
```bash
# Check for docker-compose.yml with WordPress
if [ -f docker-compose.yml ] && grep -q wordpress docker-compose.yml; then
    echo "Docker WordPress detected"
fi

# Check running containers
docker ps | grep wordpress
```

### WordPress Playground
```bash
# Check for Playground blueprints
if [ -f blueprint.json ] || [ -d blueprints/ ]; then
    echo "Playground environment detected"
fi

# Run Playground with blueprint
npx @wp-playground/cli server --blueprint=./blueprint.json
```

### Standard WordPress
```bash
# Check for wp-config.php
if [ -f wp-config.php ]; then
    echo "Standard WordPress installation detected"
fi
```

## Available Skills

| Skill | Purpose | Use When |
|-------|---------|----------|
| **wordpress-dev** | Coding standards, CPT, security, performance | Writing WordPress code |
| **wordpress-admin** | Site management, WP-CLI, REST API | Managing content, settings |
| **seo-optimizer** | Yoast/Rank Math audit, keywords, meta | SEO review and fixes |
| **visual-qa** | Screenshot testing, responsive QA | After CSS/template changes |
| **brand-guide** | Brand documentation | Starting new project |
| **white-label** | Admin branding with ASE + Branda | Client site setup |
| **gsap-animations** | GSAP best practices, accessibility | Implementing animations |
| **wp-performance** | Speed optimization, Core Web Vitals | Performance issues |
| **wp-docker** | Docker Compose environment | Local development |
| **wp-playground** | WordPress Playground blueprints | Testing and demos |

---

## Project Phases

### Phase 1: Discovery Interview

Ask the user these questions to understand the project:

```markdown
## Project Discovery

1. **Project Type**
   - New site build?
   - Existing site optimization?
   - Site audit?
   - Specific feature implementation?

2. **Site Information**
   - URL (staging/production)
   - WordPress version
   - Theme (custom, child, builder?)
   - Hosting environment (Docker local, shared, VPS, managed?)

3. **Requirements**
   - What pages are needed?
   - Custom post types?
   - Forms (contact, inquiry)?
   - E-commerce?
   - Multilingual?

4. **Brand**
   - Do you have brand guidelines?
   - Logo files available?
   - Color palette defined?
   - Typography chosen?

5. **SEO Requirements**
   - Focus keywords identified?
   - Existing content to optimize?
   - Google Analytics/Search Console connected?

6. **Performance Goals**
   - Target PageSpeed score?
   - Core Web Vitals requirements?
   - CDN preferences?

7. **Client Handoff**
   - Need white-labeled admin?
   - Training documentation needed?
   - Which admin features to expose?
```

### Phase 2: Initial Audit

Run these checks on existing sites:

#### Plugin Check
```bash
# Via WP-CLI in Docker
docker exec wordpress-container wp plugin list --format=table

# Check for required plugins
REQUIRED="admin-site-enhancements litespeed-cache wordpress-seo ewww-image-optimizer"
```

#### SEO Audit
```bash
# Run SEO optimizer
python3 /root/.claude/skills/seo-optimizer/audit.py --base-url https://site.com --json
```

#### Visual QA
```bash
# Take screenshots of all pages
python3 /root/.claude/skills/visual-qa/screenshot.py --all --base-url https://site.com
```

#### Performance Check
```bash
# Check PageSpeed (requires API key or use web tool)
curl "https://www.googleapis.com/pagespeedonline/v5/runPagespeed?url=https://site.com&strategy=mobile"
```

### Phase 3: Todo List Generation

Based on audit results, generate comprehensive todo list:

```markdown
## Site Setup Checklist

### Foundation
- [ ] WordPress core updated
- [ ] Theme installed and configured
- [ ] Child theme created (if needed)
- [ ] Required plugins installed

### Plugins to Install
- [ ] Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) - Admin cleanup, security
- [ ] Branda - White labeling, login customization
- [ ] LiteSpeed Cache - Performance
- [ ] Yoast SEO - SEO optimization
- [ ] WP Mail SMTP - Email delivery
- [ ] Solid Security - Additional security
- [ ] EWWW Image Optimizer - Image compression
- [ ] WP Activity Log - Audit logging
- [ ] Site Kit by Google - Analytics integration
- [ ] ManageWP Worker - Remote management
- [ ] Instant Images - Stock photos
- [ ] Admin Menu Editor - Menu organization (optional)

### Pages to Create
- [ ] Home
- [ ] About
- [ ] Services/Portfolio
- [ ] Contact
- [ ] Privacy Policy
- [ ] Terms of Service

### SEO Setup
- [ ] Focus keyword for each page
- [ ] Meta descriptions (120-160 chars)
- [ ] Featured images with ALT text
- [ ] XML sitemap generated
- [ ] Robots.txt configured
- [ ] Google Search Console connected

### Performance
- [ ] Image optimization configured
- [ ] Caching enabled
- [ ] CDN configured
- [ ] Lazy loading enabled
- [ ] Minification enabled
- [ ] PageSpeed score >80

### Security
- [ ] Login URL changed
- [ ] XML-RPC disabled
- [ ] 2FA enabled for admins
- [ ] Automatic updates configured
- [ ] Backup solution in place

### White Label (Client Sites) - Using white-label skill
- [ ] Login page customized (Branda: logo, colors, background)
- [ ] Admin bar branded (Branda: hide WP logo, custom logo)
- [ ] "Howdy" replaced (Branda: custom greeting)
- [ ] Admin footer customized (ASE or Branda)
- [ ] Dashboard widgets hidden (ASE)
- [ ] Admin menu organized (Admin Menu Editor)
- [ ] Custom login URL set (ASE: /client-login)
- [ ] XML-RPC disabled (ASE)
- [ ] Author slugs obfuscated (ASE)

### Visual QA
- [ ] Desktop screenshots reviewed
- [ ] Tablet screenshots reviewed
- [ ] Mobile screenshots reviewed
- [ ] Animations working
- [ ] No layout issues
- [ ] Forms functional

### Pre-Launch
- [ ] All pages have content
- [ ] Forms tested
- [ ] 404 page configured
- [ ] Favicon uploaded
- [ ] Social sharing images set
- [ ] Analytics tracking verified
```

---

## Orchestration Commands

### New Project Setup

When user says: "Set up a new WordPress project"

1. **Run Discovery Interview**
   - Use AskUserQuestion tool for project requirements
   - Document brand, pages, features needed

2. **Create Todo List**
   - Generate comprehensive TodoWrite list
   - Break into phases (Foundation → Content → SEO → Performance → Launch)

3. **Plugin Installation Guidance**
   - List plugins from recommended-plugins.md
   - Provide installation order

4. **Theme Setup**
   - Guide through theme installation
   - Configure initial settings

5. **ASE Configuration**
   - Apply security settings
   - Configure white labeling

### Site Audit

When user says: "Audit this WordPress site"

1. **Run All Audits in P

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