Add comprehensive developer documentation #2490
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Added new documentation files for code linting, PHP class structure, and PHP coding standards. Updated development environment and pull request guides with detailed setup, workflow, and troubleshooting instructions. Introduced tests/README.md for testing reference. These changes improve onboarding, code quality, and contribution clarity for developers. Co-Authored-By: Konstantin Obenland <1398304+obenland@users.noreply.github.com>
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This PR adds comprehensive developer documentation to improve onboarding, code quality, and contribution clarity. The documentation covers development environment setup, testing patterns, pull request workflows, PHP coding standards, class structure organization, and code linting practices.
Key Changes
- Added detailed testing reference guide with PHPUnit patterns, test organization, and debugging techniques
- Expanded pull request guide with comprehensive checklists and workflows for the entire PR lifecycle
- Created PHP coding standards reference covering WordPress standards, documentation, security, and performance
- Added class structure guide documenting directory layout, namespace organization, and design patterns
- Enhanced development environment guide with wp-env setup, Docker management, and troubleshooting
- Added code linting reference covering PHP, JavaScript, and CSS standards with pre-commit automation
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| File | Description |
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| tests/README.md | New comprehensive testing reference with patterns, examples, and debugging guidance |
| docs/pull-request.md | Significantly expanded from basic lifecycle to complete PR workflow with checklists and templates |
| docs/php-coding-standards.md | New reference covering WordPress standards, naming conventions, security practices, and performance |
| docs/php-class-structure.md | New guide documenting directory layout, class types, namespaces, and integration patterns |
| docs/development-environment.md | Expanded from basic setup to comprehensive guide with wp-env config, Docker management, and troubleshooting |
| docs/code-linting.md | New reference for linting tools, configuration, pre-commit hooks, and fixing common issues |
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Replace embedded PR template with a reference to the actual GitHub pull request template file at .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md. This ensures consistency and avoids duplication.
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The goal of this PR is to merge all necessary documentation so we can more effectively test the specific Claude skills introduced in #2454.
Added new documentation files for code linting, PHP class structure, and PHP coding standards. Updated development environment and pull request guides with detailed setup, workflow, and troubleshooting instructions. Introduced tests/README.md for testing reference. These changes improve onboarding, code quality, and contribution clarity for developers.
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