Structure

Base Structure

Detailed Explanation

Root Directory

The root directory contains the main plugin files:

• plugin.php: Initializes the plugin and includes necessary files.
• uninstall.php: Contains code that runs when the plugin is uninstalled.
• wordpress-plugin-boilerplate.php: The primary plugin file that WordPress uses to identify and load the plugin.

Config

The config directory stores configuration files:

• plugin.php: Contains plugin-wide configuration settings and constants.

Database

The database directory manages database-related operations:

• Migrations: Contains files for creating and modifying database tables.
• Seeders: Includes files for populating the database with initial data.

Includes

The includes directory contains the core functionality of the plugin:

• Admin: Handles admin-specific functionality.
• Controllers: Contains classes for handling various plugin actions.
• Core: Houses core plugin classes and functionality.
• Frontend: Manages frontend-specific functionality and display.
• Interfaces: Defines interfaces used throughout the plugin.
• Models: Contains classes for interacting with the database.
• Routes: Manages custom routes and endpoints for the plugin.
• Traits: Stores reusable trait files.
• functions.php: Contains utility functions used throughout the plugin.

JavaScript (src)

The src directory manages the JavaScript and React components:

• admin: Contains the source files for the React application.
  • components: Reusable React components.
  • pages: React components for specific pages or views.
  • lib: Utility functions and helper libraries.
  • types: TypeScript type definitions (if using TypeScript).
  • App.jsx: The main React application component.
  • main.jsx: The entry point for the React application.
  • index.css: Global CSS styles.
  • router.jsx: Manages routing for the React application.

Additional Directories

• libs: Contains third-party libraries or custom libraries.
• views: Stores template files for rendering HTML output.
• vendor: Managed by Composer, contains third-party dependencies.

This structure provides a solid foundation for building scalable and maintainable WordPress plugins, following modern development practices and separation of concerns.