The WordPress plugin repository is already moved to:

https://github.com/vuchkov/latest-posts-block

Please use the repo above^.

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WordPress & Docker

Installation

• Clone the repo: git clone ...
• Run docker: docker-compose up -d
• WordPress site: http://localhost:8000
• PhpMyAdmin: http://localhost:8080

Usage - custom plugin

The plugin folder is latest-posts-block in the wp-content/plugins directory.

Inside the folder are the following files:

• latest-posts-block.php (main plugin file)
• build/index.js (ReactJS code for the Gutenberg block)
• build/index.asset.php (generated by WordPress build process)
• includes/rest-api.php (REST API endpoint)
• includes/block-registration.php (block registration logic)

Build the ReactJS Code:

• Install dependencies: npm install @wordpress/scripts --save-dev
• Add a package.json file with the following content:

{
  "scripts": {
    "build": "wp-scripts build",
    "start": "wp-scripts start"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@wordpress/scripts": "^24.0.0"
  }
}

• Run the build process: npm run build

Test the Plugin:

• Activate the plugin in the WordPress admin dashboard.
• Add the "Latest Posts Block" to a page or post.
• Configure the number of posts to display using the block settings.

Install WP-CLI Inside the WordPress Container

• Go to WP container

docker exec -it wordpress_app bash

• Install WP-CLI:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar
chmod +x wp-cli.phar
mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp

• Now you can use WP-CLI commands, for example:

wp core version
wp plugin list

Troubleshooting

• Remove the existing containers and restart everything:

docker-compose down -v  # Stop and remove containers + volumes
docker volume prune -f  # (optional) Remove Orphaned Volumes
docker-compose up -d    # Start fresh

• Setup wp-config.php database setting:

docker exec -it wordpress_app bash
apt update && apt install nano -y
nano /var/www/html/wp-config.php

edit the DB settings, save, and restart the container:

docker-compose restart wordpress
#or
docker-compose restart

or Copy the File to Your Local Machine, Edit It, and Copy It Back:

docker cp wordpress_app:/var/www/html/wp-config.php ./wp-config.php
nano wp-config.php  # Edit the file locally
docker cp wp-config.php wordpress_app:/var/www/html/wp-config.php

• Check DB & App logs:

docker logs wordpress_app    # or wordpress_db

• Change permissions inside docker container:

docker exec -it wordpress_app bash
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
chmod -R 755 /var/www/html
exit

docker-compose restart wordpress