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Overview

Use when setting up, configuring, or debugging the JavaScript/CSS build pipeline for a WordPress plugin — @wordpress/scripts, webpack (webpack.config.js, entry points, externals), Vite, block editor asset compilation with block.json, enqueueing built assets with .asset.php dependency files, wp_enqueue_script / wp_localize_script, Sass/SCSS/PostCSS compilation, TypeScript support, register_block_type, or reusing a JS/CSS library already bundled by a host plugin (EDD, WooCommerce, Elementor). Triggers: \"npm run build fails\", \"webpack config error\", \"my script is not loading\", \"set up @wordpress/scripts\", \"enqueue my block assets\", \"why is my CSS not compiling\", \".asset.php not found\", \"how do I reuse this bundled library\", \"TypeScript in a WP plugin\", \"block.json attributes\", \"missing dependency in build\", \"wp_enqueue_script not loading\", \"externals in webpack\", \"Vite for WordPress\", \"Sass not compiling\", \"PostCSS setup\", \"build output is in the wrong fol

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WordPress Plugin Build Tools

Model note: Config setup and .asset.php enqueue patterns are mechanical — haiku covers most cases. Debugging webpack entry-point conflicts or reusing a dependency plugin's bundled library may need sonnet.

Configure and operate the JS/CSS build pipeline for WordPress plugins: @wordpress/scripts (webpack-based), Vite alternative, asset manifest handling, and correct enqueuing with the generated .asset.php dependency file.

When to use

"Set up @wordpress/scripts", "configure webpack for my plugin".
"Build blocks and admin scripts", "compile Sass for a plugin".
"Why isn't my JS loading?", "fix asset enqueue with versioned hash".
"Switch from @wordpress/scripts to Vite".
"Set up separate entry points for front-end vs admin vs block editor".

Not for: Block registration, block.json structure, or Gutenberg API — use the official wp-block-development skill. PHP-side REST API — use wp-rest-api.

Method

1. Install @wordpress/scripts

npm install --save-dev @wordpress/scripts

package.json:

{
  "scripts": {
    "build":   "wp-scripts build",
    "start":   "wp-scripts start",
    "lint:js": "wp-scripts lint-js",
    "lint:css": "wp-scripts lint-style"
  }
}

Default entry point: src/index.js → build/index.js + build/index.asset.php.

2. Multiple entry points

Create webpack.config.js at plugin root to override the default entry:

const defaultConfig = require( '@wordpress/scripts/config/webpack.config' );

module.exports = {
    ...defaultConfig,
    entry: {
        'admin':        './src/admin/index.js',
        'frontend':     './src/frontend/index.js',
        'block-editor': './src/blocks/index.js',
        'style-admin':  './src/admin/admin.scss',
    },
};

Outputs:

build/
├── admin.js          + admin.asset.php
├── frontend.js       + frontend.asset.php
├── block-editor.js   + block-editor.asset.php
└── style-admin.css   (no .asset.php for pure CSS entry)

3. Enqueue assets correctly

The .asset.php file contains the dependency array and a content hash — always use it.

function my_plugin_enqueue_admin_assets() {
    $asset_file = plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'build/admin.asset.php';
    if ( ! file_exists( $asset_file ) ) return;

    $asset = include $asset_file;

    wp_enqueue_script(
        'my-plugin-admin',
        plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . 'build/admin.js',
        $asset['dependencies'],  // auto-includes wp-element, wp-i18n, etc.
        $asset['version'],       // content hash — cache busted on change
        true                     // in footer
    );

    wp_enqueue_style(
        'my-plugin-admin-style',
        plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . 'build/style-admin.css',
        [],
        $asset['version']
    );

    // Pass PHP data to JS
    wp_localize_script( 'my-plugin-admin', 'myPluginData', [
        'ajaxUrl' => admin_url( 'admin-ajax.php' ),
        'nonce'   => wp_create_nonce( 'my_plugin_action' ),
        'apiUrl'  => rest_url( 'my-plugin/v1/' ),
    ] );
}
add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'my_plugin_enqueue_admin_assets' );

For block assets registered via block.json — do NOT manually enqueue; WP handles it:

register_block_type( __DIR__ . '/build/my-block' ); // reads block.json automatically

4. Sass / PostCSS

@wordpress/scripts supports Sass out of the box (via webpack sass-loader). No extra config needed for .scss files imported in JS:

// src/admin/index.js
import './admin.scss';

For standalone .scss entry (CSS-only build):

// webpack.config.js entry
entry: {
    'admin-styles': './src/admin/admin.scss',
}

Output: build/admin-styles.css (no .asset.php generated for pure CSS entries — hardcode version or use filemtime()).

PostCSS config (postcss.config.js) is picked up automatically if present:

module.exports = {
    plugins: {
        autoprefixer: {},
        'postcss-custom-properties': {},
    },
};

5. Vite alternative

For non-block plugins where @wordpress/scripts dependency auto-detection isn't needed:

npm install --save-dev vite @vitejs/plugin-legacy

vite.config.js:

import { defineConfig } from 'vite';
import legacy from '@vitejs/plugin-legacy';

export default defineConfig( {
    plugins: [ legacy( { targets: [ 'defaults', 'ie >= 11' ] } ) ],
    build: {
        outDir: 'build',
        rollupOptions: {
            input: {
                admin: 'src/admin/index.js',
                frontend: 'src/frontend/index.js',
            },
            output: {
                entryFileNames: '[name].js',
                chunkFileNames: '[name]-[hash].js',
                assetFileNames: '[name].[ext]',
            },
        },
    },
} );

Caveat: Vite does not generate .asset.php. Manage WP script dependencies manually, or use wp-scripts for anything that imports @wordpress/* packages (they must be externals).

6. Externals — don't bundle WordPress packages

@wordpress/scripts automatically externalises all @wordpress/* imports (they're on the global wp object). If you use a custom webpack config, preserve this:

const defaultConfig = require( '@wordpress/scripts/config/webpack.config' );
// defaultConfig already has the correct externals — spread it, don't replace it
module.exports = { ...defaultConfig, entry: { ... } };

Never import { useState } from 'react' in WP code — import from @wordpress/element:

import { useState, useEffect } from '@wordpress/element';

7. `.gitignore` and production builds

node_modules/
build/

Include build/ in the SVN/release zip but NOT in git. In the release workflow (wp-plugin-release + wp-org-submission), run npm run build before zipping.

CI build step for GitHub Actions:

- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
  with:
    node-version: '20'
    cache: 'npm'
- run: npm ci
- run: npm run build

8. Reuse a dependency's bundled library instead of vendoring your own

When a plugin you already hard-depend on (e.g. EDD, WooCommerce) ships a front-end library you need — Tom Select, Select2, Choices, flatpickr — enqueue its copy rather than vendoring a second one. Saves bundle size and a maintenance surface, at the cost of coupling to the host's file paths.

function my_plugin_enqueue_tom_select(): bool {
    if ( ! defined( 'EDD_PLUGIN_URL' ) ) {
        return false; // dependency not active — caller falls back to native <select>
    }
    $url = EDD_PLUGIN_URL;
    $dir = defined( 'EDD_PLUGIN_DIR' ) ? EDD_PLUGIN_DIR : '';
    $js  = 'assets/vendor/js/tom-select.complete.min.js';
    $css = 'assets/build/css/admin/chosen.min.css'; // host's TS skin lives here

    // Guard the paths so a host restructure degrades gracefully, never fatals.
    if ( $dir && ( ! file_exists( $dir . $js ) || ! file_exists( $dir . $css ) ) ) {
        return false;
    }
    $ver = defined( 'EDD_VERSION' ) ? EDD_VERSION : MY_PLUGIN_VERSION;
    wp_enqueue_script( 'my-plugin-tom-select', $url . $js, [], $ver, true );
    wp_enqueue_style( 'my-plugin-tom-select', $url . $css, [], $ver );
    return true;
}
// Make your own script depend on it only when present:
$dep = my_plugin_enqueue_tom_select() ? [ 'my-plugin-tom-select' ] : [];
wp_enqueue_script( 'my-plugin-admin', $assets . 'js/admin.js', $dep, MY_PLUGIN_VERSION, true );

Rules that make this hold up:

Build against the host's own constant/handle, not a hardcoded URL into another plugin's directory. Prefer reusing a registered handle (wp_enqueue_script('edd-tom-select')) when the host registers it on all admin pages; if registration is page-scoped or order-dependent, register your own handle pointing at the bundled file (as above) for deterministic loading.
Always degrade. Return a flag; init JS behind if (typeof TomSelect !== 'undefined'); leave the markup a real <select> so it works with the library absent.
Initialise in JS, don't fight the host's skin in markup. For a remote/AJAX field, give the library a load callback hitting your wp_ajax_* endpoint and sync any hidden companion field (e.g. a stored label) on change.
Expect to override the host's styling. The bundled skin is themed for the host. Re-skin the library's classes (.ts-control, .ts-dropdown, etc.) to your design system. WordPress admin skins carry version-gated, high-specificity selectors — EDD's body[class*="branch-7"] rules (WP 6.7+) out-specify a plain .my-wrap scope — so targeted !important is often required to win, and load your stylesheet after the host's.

9. Don't fix a bug inside a regenerated `vendor/`

When the bug lives in a Composer dependency under vendor/, check two things before editing the vendor file:

Is vendor/ gitignored? git check-ignore vendor/<pkg>/file.php — if it prints the path, git won't track your edit (so it can't reach a PR).
Does the release/deploy workflow run composer install? grep -rn "composer install" .github/workflows — the WP.org deploy action and most CI regenerate vendor/ from composer.lock, overwriting any hand-edit.

If both are true, a vendor edit is futile — it never reaches the shipped zip. Never rely on it. Fix it in tracked consumer code instead (config you pass into the library, a hook/filter, an unhook), or patch the dependency upstream and run composer update so the new version is locked.

Real case: a bundled marketing library phoned home via wp_remote_post(), guarded by '' !== $hash. The hash was supplied from the plugin's own tracked bootstrap, so emptying it there tripped the library's guard and killed the call — surviving the deploy-time composer install that a vendor-file edit would not.

Notes

When borrowing a host plugin's bundled library, pin nothing about its internal version; treat the file paths as the contract and guard them (see §8). Document the coupling in the PR so a host upgrade that moves the files is easy to trace.
Always use npm ci (not npm install) in CI — respects package-lock.json exactly.
@wordpress/scripts pins its webpack/babel versions; don't add conflicting webpack or babel-loader to devDependencies.
For TypeScript: @wordpress/scripts supports .ts/.tsx out of the box — just rename files and add tsconfig.json.
@wordpress/scripts is at v32 (2026) and requires an active Node LTS (20 or 22); pin engines.node and match it in CI. Note GitHub Actions defaults runners to Node 24 from June 2026 — use actions/setup-node@v6 and an explicit node-version.
Use `wp-s

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name: wp-build-tools
description: "Use when setting up, configuring, or debugging the JavaScript/CSS build pipeline for a WordPress plugin — @wordpress/scripts, webpack (webpack.config.js, entry points, externals), Vite, block editor asset compilation with block.json, enqueueing built assets with .asset.php dependency files, wp_enqueue_script / wp_localize_script, Sass/SCSS/PostCSS compilation, TypeScript support, register_block_type, or reusing a JS/CSS library already bundled by a host plugin (EDD, WooCommerce, Elementor). Triggers: \"npm run build fails\", \"webpack config error\", \"my script is not loading\", \"set up @wordpress/scripts\", \"enqueue my block assets\", \"why is my CSS not compiling\", \".asset.php not found\", \"how do I reuse this bundled library\", \"TypeScript in a WP plugin\", \"block.json attributes\", \"missing dependency in build\", \"wp_enqueue_script not loading\", \"externals in webpack\", \"Vite for WordPress\", \"Sass not compiling\", \"PostCSS setup\", \"build output is in the wrong folder\", \"npm ci vs npm install\", \"externalize React from my bundle\", \"wp-scripts lint-js\", \"enqueue with version hash\", \"register_block_type from PHP\". Not for: block registration logic — use the official `wp-block-development` skill."

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---
name: wp-build-tools
description: "Use when setting up, configuring, or debugging the JavaScript/CSS build pipeline for a WordPress plugin — @wordpress/scripts, webpack (webpack.config.js, entry points, externals), Vite, block editor asset compilation with block.json, enqueueing built assets with .asset.php dependency files, wp_enqueue_script / wp_localize_script, Sass/SCSS/PostCSS compilation, TypeScript support, register_block_type, or reusing a JS/CSS library already bundled by a host plugin (EDD, WooCommerce, Elementor). Triggers: \"npm run build fails\", \"webpack config error\", \"my script is not loading\", \"set up @wordpress/scripts\", \"enqueue my block assets\", \"why is my CSS not compiling\", \".asset.php not found\", \"how do I reuse this bundled library\", \"TypeScript in a WP plugin\", \"block.json attributes\", \"missing dependency in build\", \"wp_enqueue_script not loading\", \"externals in webpack\", \"Vite for WordPress\", \"Sass not compiling\", \"PostCSS setup\", \"build output is in the wrong folder\", \"npm ci vs npm install\", \"externalize React from my bundle\", \"wp-scripts lint-js\", \"enqueue with version hash\", \"register_block_type from PHP\". Not for: block registration logic — use the official `wp-block-development` skill."
---

# WordPress Plugin Build Tools

> **Model note:** Config setup and `.asset.php` enqueue patterns are mechanical — `haiku` covers most cases. Debugging webpack entry-point conflicts or reusing a dependency plugin's bundled library may need `sonnet`.

Configure and operate the JS/CSS build pipeline for WordPress plugins: `@wordpress/scripts` (webpack-based), Vite alternative, asset manifest handling, and correct enqueuing with the generated `.asset.php` dependency file.

## When to use

- "Set up `@wordpress/scripts`", "configure webpack for my plugin".
- "Build blocks and admin scripts", "compile Sass for a plugin".
- "Why isn't my JS loading?", "fix asset enqueue with versioned hash".
- "Switch from @wordpress/scripts to Vite".
- "Set up separate entry points for front-end vs admin vs block editor".

**Not for:** Block registration, `block.json` structure, or Gutenberg API — use the official `wp-block-development` skill. PHP-side REST API — use `wp-rest-api`.

## Method

### 1. Install @wordpress/scripts

```bash
npm install --save-dev @wordpress/scripts
```

**`package.json`:**
```json
{
  "scripts": {
    "build":   "wp-scripts build",
    "start":   "wp-scripts start",
    "lint:js": "wp-scripts lint-js",
    "lint:css": "wp-scripts lint-style"
  }
}
```

Default entry point: `src/index.js` → `build/index.js` + `build/index.asset.php`.

### 2. Multiple entry points

Create `webpack.config.js` at plugin root to override the default entry:

```js
const defaultConfig = require( '@wordpress/scripts/config/webpack.config' );

module.exports = {
    ...defaultConfig,
    entry: {
        'admin':        './src/admin/index.js',
        'frontend':     './src/frontend/index.js',
        'block-editor': './src/blocks/index.js',
        'style-admin':  './src/admin/admin.scss',
    },
};
```

Outputs:
```
build/
├── admin.js          + admin.asset.php
├── frontend.js       + frontend.asset.php
├── block-editor.js   + block-editor.asset.php
└── style-admin.css   (no .asset.php for pure CSS entry)
```

### 3. Enqueue assets correctly

The `.asset.php` file contains the dependency array and a content hash — always use it.

```php
function my_plugin_enqueue_admin_assets() {
    $asset_file = plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'build/admin.asset.php';
    if ( ! file_exists( $asset_file ) ) return;

    $asset = include $asset_file;

    wp_enqueue_script(
        'my-plugin-admin',
        plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . 'build/admin.js',
        $asset['dependencies'],  // auto-includes wp-element, wp-i18n, etc.
        $asset['version'],       // content hash — cache busted on change
        true                     // in footer
    );

    wp_enqueue_style(
        'my-plugin-admin-style',
        plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . 'build/style-admin.css',
        [],
        $asset['version']
    );

    // Pass PHP data to JS
    wp_localize_script( 'my-plugin-admin', 'myPluginData', [
        'ajaxUrl' => admin_url( 'admin-ajax.php' ),
        'nonce'   => wp_create_nonce( 'my_plugin_action' ),
        'apiUrl'  => rest_url( 'my-plugin/v1/' ),
    ] );
}
add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'my_plugin_enqueue_admin_assets' );
```

For block assets registered via `block.json` — do NOT manually enqueue; WP handles it:
```php
register_block_type( __DIR__ . '/build/my-block' ); // reads block.json automatically
```

### 4. Sass / PostCSS

`@wordpress/scripts` supports Sass out of the box (via webpack sass-loader). No extra config needed for `.scss` files imported in JS:

```js
// src/admin/index.js
import './admin.scss';
```

For standalone `.scss` entry (CSS-only build):
```js
// webpack.config.js entry
entry: {
    'admin-styles': './src/admin/admin.scss',
}
```

Output: `build/admin-styles.css` (no `.asset.php` generated for pure CSS entries — hardcode version or use `filemtime()`).

PostCSS config (`postcss.config.js`) is picked up automatically if present:
```js
module.exports = {
    plugins: {
        autoprefixer: {},
        'postcss-custom-properties': {},
    },
};
```

### 5. Vite alternative

For non-block plugins where `@wordpress/scripts` dependency auto-detection isn't needed:

```bash
npm install --save-dev vite @vitejs/plugin-legacy
```

**`vite.config.js`:**
```js
import { defineConfig } from 'vite';
import legacy from '@vitejs/plugin-legacy';

export default defineConfig( {
    plugins: [ legacy( { targets: [ 'defaults', 'ie >= 11' ] } ) ],
    build: {
        outDir: 'build',
        rollupOptions: {
            input: {
                admin: 'src/admin/index.js',
                frontend: 'src/frontend/index.js',
            },
            output: {
                entryFileNames: '[name].js',
                chunkFileNames: '[name]-[hash].js',
                assetFileNames: '[name].[ext]',
            },
        },
    },
} );
```

**Caveat:** Vite does not generate `.asset.php`. Manage WP script dependencies manually, or use `wp-scripts` for anything that imports `@wordpress/*` packages (they must be `externals`).

### 6. Externals — don't bundle WordPress packages

`@wordpress/scripts` automatically externalises all `@wordpress/*` imports (they're on the global `wp` object). If you use a custom webpack config, preserve this:

```js
const defaultConfig = require( '@wordpress/scripts/config/webpack.config' );
// defaultConfig already has the correct externals — spread it, don't replace it
module.exports = { ...defaultConfig, entry: { ... } };
```

Never `import { useState } from 'react'` in WP code — import from `@wordpress/element`:
```js
import { useState, useEffect } from '@wordpress/element';
```

### 7. `.gitignore` and production builds

```gitignore
node_modules/
build/
```

Include `build/` in the SVN/release zip but NOT in git. In the release workflow (`wp-plugin-release` + `wp-org-submission`), run `npm run build` before zipping.

CI build step for GitHub Actions:
```yaml
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
  with:
    node-version: '20'
    cache: 'npm'
- run: npm ci
- run: npm run build
```

### 8. Reuse a dependency's bundled library instead of vendoring your own

When a plugin you already hard-depend on (e.g. EDD, WooCommerce) ships a front-end library you need — Tom Select, Select2, Choices, flatpickr — enqueue *its* copy rather than vendoring a second one. Saves bundle size and a maintenance surface, at the cost of coupling to the host's file paths.

```php
function my_plugin_enqueue_tom_select(): bool {
    if ( ! defined( 'EDD_PLUGIN_URL' ) ) {
        return false; // dependency not active — caller falls back to native <select>
    }
    $url = EDD_PLUGIN_URL;
    $dir = defined( 'EDD_PLUGIN_DIR' ) ? EDD_PLUGIN_DIR : '';
    $js  = 'assets/vendor/js/tom-select.complete.min.js';
    $css = 'assets/build/css/admin/chosen.min.css'; // host's TS skin lives here

    // Guard the paths so a host restructure degrades gracefully, never fatals.
    if ( $dir && ( ! file_exists( $dir . $js ) || ! file_exists( $dir . $css ) ) ) {
        return false;
    }
    $ver = defined( 'EDD_VERSION' ) ? EDD_VERSION : MY_PLUGIN_VERSION;
    wp_enqueue_script( 'my-plugin-tom-select', $url . $js, [], $ver, true );
    wp_enqueue_style( 'my-plugin-tom-select', $url . $css, [], $ver );
    return true;
}
// Make your own script depend on it only when present:
$dep = my_plugin_enqueue_tom_select() ? [ 'my-plugin-tom-select' ] : [];
wp_enqueue_script( 'my-plugin-admin', $assets . 'js/admin.js', $dep, MY_PLUGIN_VERSION, true );
```

Rules that make this hold up:

- **Build against the host's own constant/handle**, not a hardcoded URL into another plugin's directory. Prefer reusing a registered handle (`wp_enqueue_script('edd-tom-select')`) when the host registers it on *all* admin pages; if registration is page-scoped or order-dependent, register your own handle pointing at the bundled file (as above) for deterministic loading.
- **Always degrade.** Return a flag; init JS behind `if (typeof TomSelect !== 'undefined')`; leave the markup a real `<select>` so it works with the library absent.
- **Initialise in JS, don't fight the host's skin in markup.** For a remote/AJAX field, give the library a `load` callback hitting your `wp_ajax_*` endpoint and sync any hidden companion field (e.g. a stored label) on change.
- **Expect to override the host's styling.** The bundled skin is themed for the host. Re-skin the library's classes (`.ts-control`, `.ts-dropdown`, etc.) to your design system. WordPress admin skins carry version-gated, high-specificity selectors — EDD's `body[class*="branch-7"]` rules (WP 6.7+) out-specify a plain `.my-wrap` scope — so targeted `!important` is often required to win, and load your stylesheet after the host's.

### 9. Don't fix a bug inside a regenerated `vendor/`

When the bug lives in a Composer dependency under `vendor/`, check **two** things before editing the vendor file:

1. **Is `vendor/` gitignored?** `git check-ignore vendor/<pkg>/file.php` — if it prints the path, git won't track your edit (so it can't reach a PR).
2. **Does the release/deploy workflow run `composer install`?** `grep -rn "composer install" .github/workflows` — the WP.org deploy action and most CI regenerate `vendor/` from `composer.lock`, **overwriting any hand-edit**.

If both are true, a vendor edit is futile — it never reaches the shipped zip. **Never** rely on it. Fix it in **tracked consumer code** instead (config you pass into the library, a hook/filter, an unhook), or patch the dependency **upstream** and run `composer update` so the new version is locked.

Real case: a bundled marketing library phoned home via `wp_remote_post()`, guarded by `'' !== $hash`. The hash was supplied from the plugin's own tracked bootstrap, so emptying it there tripped the library's guard and killed the call — surviving the deploy-time `composer install` that a vendor-file edit would not.

## Notes

- When borrowing a host plugin's bundled library, pin nothing about its internal version; treat the file paths as the contract and guard them (see §8). Document the coupling in the PR so a host upgrade that moves the files is easy to trace.
- Always use `npm ci` (not `npm install`) in CI — respects `package-lock.json` exactly.
- `@wordpress/scripts` pins its webpack/babel versions; don't add conflicting `webpack` or `babel-loader` to `devDependencies`.
- For TypeScript: `@wordpress/scripts` supports `.ts`/`.tsx` out of the box — just rename files and add `tsconfig.json`.
- `@wordpress/scripts` is at **v32** (2026) and requires an active Node LTS (**20 or 22**); pin `engines.node` and match it in CI. Note GitHub Actions defaults runners to **Node 24** from June 2026 — use `actions/setup-node@v6` and an explicit `node-version`.
- Use `wp-s

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