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v0.0.1 — Initial Release

12 Apr 10:08

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WP Apps v0.0.1

Open specification and reference implementation for sandboxed, permission-scoped WordPress extensions. Apps run as isolated external HTTP services — the Shopify model, for WordPress.

What's included

  • SPEC.md — Full specification (v0.1.0 draft)
  • Runtime — WordPress plugin/mu-plugin with OAuth, API gateway, event webhooks, block manager, meta renderer, admin UI
  • PHP SDKWPApps\SDK namespace with App, Request, Response, ApiClient
  • Example apps — Hello App + Contact Form (with Gutenberg block + shortcode fallback)
  • Developer docs — Getting started, manifest reference, SDK reference, API reference, integration model, security
  • Landing page — wp-apps.org

Architecture

  • Data-first integration — Apps write data via API, WordPress renders it. Zero page-load cost by default.
  • Two-tier hooks — Tier 1 (event webhooks, async) preferred. Tier 2 (render-path filters) as escape hatch.
  • Blocks + shortcodes — Frontend UI via Gutenberg blocks with shortcode fallback for Elementor/Divi/Classic Editor.
  • Built-in caching — Block render cache, eliminates need for caching plugins.
  • Rate limits — On everything: API calls, emails, meta writes, webhooks.

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