An in-browser PHP console for WordPress powered by PsySH

Edi Amin

<p>WP Console brings the renowned PsySH directly to your browser. PsySH serves as a runtime developer console, an interactive debugger, and a PHP REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop).</p>
<p>To utilize WP Console, simply write your code within the code editor, then press Cmd-Enter (mac) or Ctrl-Enter (win/linux) to instantly view the output in your browser.</p>
<p>Moreover, you have the option to employ PsySH alongside wp-cli by executing the command <code>wp shell</code>. Notably, wp-cli comes with inherent compatibility for psysh. All that is required is the activation of WP Console to leverage this feature.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Powerful code editor powered by Ace Editor.</li>
<li>Real-time autocompletion for PHP core and WordPress functions, complete with placeholders.</li>
<li>Introducing <code>_dump</code> as a more versatile alternative to <code>var_dump</code>, leveraging the capabilities of Symfony VarDumper.</li>
<li>Instant access to debug.log contents, with the added convenience of clearing them directly from your browser.</li>
<li>Enhanced shell experience courtesy of psySH, facilitating advanced interaction through <code>wp shell</code>.</li>
<li>Customizable code snippet functionality, compatible with VS Code supported code snippets. Explore examples like these <a href="https://github.com/claudiosanches/vscode-woocommerce/blob/master/snippets/functions.json" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce snippets</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note that certain PsySH commands, such as <code>ls</code>, <code>doc</code>, <code>show</code>, and magic variables like <code>$_</code>, <code>$__class</code>, are not currently supported in the browser console.</p>
<p>👉 WP Console uses Gutenberg packages and components to ensure a seamless and user-friendly UI/UX.</p>
<h3>Getting Started</h3>
<p>To begin using the plugin, follow these steps:</p>
<ol>
<li>Activate the plugin within your WordPress setup.</li>
<li>Look for a quick link labeled “Console” in the WP Admin Bar on the right-hand side (see the second screenshot below).</li>
<li>Click on the “Console” link to access the WP Console panel.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Security Concern</h3>
<p>WP Console explicitly verifies the presence of the <code>manage_options</code> permission to render the user interface and execute various functions. However, it’s important to note that this plugin is not intended for use on a production server.</p>
<h3>Other Plugin</h3>
<p>Working with the block or the block editor? Checkout <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/css-class-manager/" rel="ugc">CSS Class Manager</a> – An advanced autocomplete additional css class control for your blocks.</p>


WP Console – WordPress PHP Console powered by PsySH

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WP Console aka wp shell to the rescue!

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This plugin help me to test and validate function quickly.



Highly recommended for WP developers.


Must use for every developer


I can't imagine debugging without WP Console.


Top tier plugin

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Can not even think of any WP site without it.



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WP Console is an essential tool for quickly testing code and getting data about a site's posts, post meta, and taxonomies. Plus, the author's attention of bug-fixes is heroic.


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