Paul Taylor Launches Docker Development Environments for WordPress and Drupal

Paul Taylor released two Docker-based development environments on July 9, 2025 that simplify plugin and module testing for WordPress and Drupal. The setups use Docker containers with MariaDB databases and Ngrok for secure HTTPS tunneling to enable developers to spin up isolated and reproducible stacks with minimal configuration.

Each environment relies on a docker-compose configuration. The WordPress stack includes the latest WordPress image, a MariaDB service and Ngrok settings via a ngrok.yml file for HTTPS tunneling. The Drupal stack mirrors this structure with Drupal 11 and tailored environment variables for custom module testing, decoupled integrations and experimentation with upcoming core releases.

MariaDB serves as a drop-in replacement for MySQL and delivers improved performance for development workflows. Ngrok allows developers to test webhooks, OAuth flows and other live features without deploying to a remote server. Both repositories are designed for rapid startup and teardown to reduce dependency conflicts and minimize local machine changes.

Source code and detailed setup instructions reside in the docker-dev-wordpress and docker-dev-drupal repositories on GitHub. Developers can clone the projects and begin plugin or module development within minutes. More information, contribution guidelines and direct links are available on Paul Taylor’s GitHub page.