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Use when building UIs leveraging the WordPress Design System (WPDS) and its components, tokens, patterns, etc.

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SKILL.md

≈29 tokens always: the name and description. ≈641 when used: this file.

WordPress Design System (WPDS)

Prerequisites

This skill works best with the WPDS MCP server installed. The MCP provides access to WordPress Design System documentation and resources, such as components and DS token lists.

The following terms should be treated as synonyms:

  • "WordPress" and "WP";
  • "Design System" and "DS";
  • "WordPress Design System" and "WPDS".

When to use

Use this skill when the user mentions:

  • building and/or reviewing any UI in a WordPress-related context (for example, Gutenberg, WooCommerce, WordPress.com, Jetpack, etc etc);
  • WordPress Design System, WPDS, Design System;
  • UI components, Design tokens, color primitives, spacing scales, typography variables and presets;
  • Specific component packages such as @wordpress/components or @wordpress/ui;

Rules

Use the WPDS MCP server to access WPDS-related documentation

  • Use the WPDS MCP server to retrieve the canonical, authoritative documentation:
    • reference site (wpds://pages)
    • list of available components (wpds://components) and specific component information (wpds://components/:name)
    • list of available tokens (wpds://design-tokens)
  • DO NOT search the web for canonical documentation about the WordPress Design System. If asked by the user, push back and ask for confirmation, warning them that the MCP server is the best place to provide information

Required documentation

Before working on any WPDS-related tasks, make sure you read relevant documentation on the reference site. This documentation should take the absolute precedence when evaluating the best course of action for any given tasks.

Boundaries

  • Skip non-UI related aspects of an answer (for example, fetching data from stores, or localizing strings of text).
  • Focus on building UI that adheres as much as possible to the WPDS best practices, uses the most fitting WPDS components/tokens/patterns.

Tech stack

  • Unless you are told otherwise (or gathered specific information from the local context of the request), assume the following tech stack: TypeScript, React, CSS.

Validation

  • If the local context in which a task is running provide lint scripts, use them to validate the proposed code output when possible.

Output

  • As a recap at the end of your response, provide a clear and concise explanation of what the solution does, and add context to why each decision was made.
  • Be explicit about the boundaries, ie. what was explicitly left out of the task because not relevant (eg non-ui related).
  • Provide working code snippets

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

Third-party checks

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  • Gen Agent Trust Hub17d

    This skill provides instructions for utilizing the WordPress Design System (WPDS) via an MCP server. It contains no malicious code, obfuscation, or unauthorized data access patterns, and is focused on legitimate UI development workflows within the WordPress ecosystem.

  • Socket17d

    No alerts

  • Snyk17d

    Risk: LOW · No issues

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    Score: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed

Provenance

Signed by skilld at 20324d2. This ties the file your Agent reads to that commit on GitHub. It does not review the instructions.

Last checked against GitHub 3 days ago.

Activeupdated 3 months ago

Capability

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Requires WPDS MCP server configured and running. Targets WordPress 7.0+ (PHP 7.4.0+).

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What it does

Provides instruction for building WordPress UIs with the WordPress Design System (WPDS), including components, design tokens, and patterns. Use when working with Gutenberg, WooCommerce, or other WordPress interfaces that require WPDS-compliant React components and styling.

Generated from the current SKILL.md.

Frequently asked

Does this skill require the WPDS MCP server to be installed?
Yes. The skill works best with the WPDS MCP server configured and running, which provides access to WordPress Design System documentation, components, and design tokens.
What WordPress versions does this skill target?
The skill targets WordPress 6.9 and later, with PHP 7.2.24 or higher.
What tech stack does this skill assume?
Unless otherwise specified in your local context, the skill assumes TypeScript, React, and CSS.
Can I use this skill for non-UI tasks in WordPress projects?
No. The skill focuses exclusively on UI building and excludes non-UI aspects like data fetching from stores or string localization.
Should I use web search for WordPress Design System documentation?
No. The skill prioritizes the WPDS MCP server as the canonical source for all Design System documentation and will push back on web searches for WPDS information.

Generated from the current SKILL.md. These answers refresh after source changes.