Free · Open-source WordPress starter
Start with a foundation you can make your own.
Set up a Composer-managed WordPress project, build a custom theme and keep the finished site editable for the people who use it.
From first idea to client handover.
Use the starter as a foundation for custom work. AI can help research, draft and build; you review the decisions, code, accessibility and the finished experience.
- Start with a project.Use Composer, npm workspaces and a block theme as your starting point.
- Build the experience.Develop and review responsive pages, styles and plugins for the project’s needs.
- Hand over an editable site.Use WordPress blocks so the people running the site can maintain its content.
Who it is for.
The starter is for developers who are comfortable with a terminal, Composer and npm. Its README lists the current requirements, including PHP 8.3 or later, Composer 2, Node.js 22.12 or later with npm 10 or later, a MySQL-compatible database and a web server. It is a project template, not a one-click installer, and you do not need it to install or use ITC plugins.
Bring your own tools.
The starter is free. ITC plugins are separate products with their own licenses.