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WDG Playground Documentation ​

WordPress AI Development for Everyone

WDG Playground is a fully portable desktop application that brings the power of the WDG AI Development Environment to non-technical users. Built with Tauri, it packages everything you need to create, explore, and design WordPress sites with AI assistance—no Docker, no terminal, no technical setup required.

Target Audience ​

  • Designers - Explore layouts, wireframe components, test themes
  • Project Managers - Prototype sites, demonstrate features, plan projects
  • Content Strategists - Test content structures, explore plugins, plan architecture
  • Marketing Teams - Create landing pages, test designs, preview campaigns
  • Anyone - Who wants WordPress + AI without the complexity

For Users ​

For Developers & Architects ​

Comparison: Playground vs Development Environment ​

FeatureWDG PlaygroundWDG Dev Environment
Target UsersDesigners, PMs, StrategistsDevelopers, Engineers
InstallationDownload & run (portable)Docker + CLI setup required
DependenciesZero - everything bundledDocker Desktop, Git, Node.js
UISimplified visual interfaceFull dashboard + terminal
AI FeaturesGuided workflows, templatesFull Claude Code SDK access
Git IntegrationVisual commit/pushFull git CLI + hooks
Code EditingLimited (via AI chat)Full IDE integration
PerformanceOptimized for single projectsHandles multiple projects
UpdatesAuto-update via TauriManual git pull + rebuild
Bundle Size200-300MBMinimal (uses system Docker)
PortabilityRuns from USB stickRequires installation

Key Features ​

Visual-First Experience ​

  • One-click project creation with templates
  • Visual plugin and block explorer
  • Drag-and-drop layout builder
  • Live preview with instant changes
  • Screenshot-based wireframing

AI-Powered Assistance ​

  • Natural language interface for creating features
  • Smart suggestions based on project context
  • Automatic code generation with Wikit patterns
  • Learn as you go with contextual help

Fully Portable ​

  • No external dependencies - everything bundled
  • Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux
  • Can run from external drive
  • No admin/root permissions required
  • Zero cloud dependencies - all local

Built on WDG Foundation ​

  • Same Wikit framework and blocks
  • Compatible with WDG Dev Environment
  • Projects export/import between systems
  • Maintained parity for core features

Architecture Highlights ​

Technology Stack:

  • Frontend: Tauri 2.0 + React
  • Backend: Rust
  • AI: Anthropic Agent SDK (TypeScript)
  • MCP Server: Embedded Rust implementation
  • Database: Embedded Qdrant + SQLite
  • Services: Portable PHP 8.2, MySQL 8.0, Nginx

Key Differentiators:

  • Embedded binaries for complete portability
  • No Docker required - native process management
  • MCP server built into the application
  • Agent SDK for advanced AI capabilities
  • Single-project focus for simplicity

Distribution ​

System Requirements ​

  • macOS: 10.15+ (Catalina or newer)
  • Windows: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Linux: Ubuntu 20.04+ or equivalent
  • RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
  • Disk: 2GB free space minimum

Contributing ​

WDG Playground is built to maintain parity with the WDG AI Development Environment platform. See Parity Strategy for details on how features sync between systems.

Development Setup ​

bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/wdgdc/wdg-playground

# Install dependencies
cd wdg-playground
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run tauri dev

# Build for production
npm run tauri build

See Development Guide for complete setup instructions.

License ​

Same license as WDG AI Development Environment - see main LICENSE file.

Support ​

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