This plugin enforces coding standards designed to ensure that code produced is consistent and in line with best practice.
When writing for a platform as big as WordPress – especially in a team environment – a consistent set of coding standards is vital. Having multiple developers committing code using a mixture of spaces and tabs, inconsistent formatting, or otherwise varying coding styles can lead to headache-inducing merge conflicts.
Content on this page is based on https://github.com/Angrycreative/wp-enforcer correct as of
User experience
WP Enforcer uses Git Hooks to automatically run PHP_CodeSniffer every time a developer tries to make a commit; if the code isn’t up-to-snuff, the commit will be rejected and the developer will get a message explaining what needs to be fixed.
Benefits
- Maximises developer efficiency
- Ensure code quality
- Standards compliance makes it easier to onboard other developers
- Part of security and accessibility practices
Dependencies
- WordPress
- Qala infrastructure (or another git repository)