[Plugin Pack Task] P02 WP Theme JSON Governor

[ashleyshaw]

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title: Task - P02 WordPress Theme.json Governor
description: Plugin for validating and managing theme.json configurations
last_updated: 2026-06-08
created: 2026-06-08
status: active
type: task
parent: EPIC-01

Task: P02 - WordPress Theme.json Governor

Overview

The WordPress Theme.json Governor plugin provides theme developers with advanced validation, documentation, and management tools for theme.json configuration files, ensuring compliance with WordPress standards and best practices.

Requirements

Functional Requirements

• Validate theme.json syntax and structure
• Check compatibility with WordPress versions
• Audit theme.json for deprecated patterns
• Provide configuration recommendations
• Generate documentation from theme.json
• Compare multiple theme configurations
• Export validation reports in multiple formats

Technical Requirements

• PHP 7.4 minimum
• Compatible with WordPress 6.0+
• Support for WordPress 6.4 and newer theme.json schema
• Block theme compatibility validation
• Integration with WordPress plugin APIs

Accessibility Requirements

• All reporting interfaces must comply with WCAG 2.2 AA standards
• Keyboard shortcuts for common operations
• Clear visual indicators for validation status
• Proper semantic HTML for reports
• ARIA live regions for dynamic updates

Acceptance Criteria

• Successfully validate well-formed theme.json files
• Detect common configuration errors
• Generate actionable recommendations
• Report export functionality working
• Version compatibility checking verified
• Accessibility testing passed (WCAG 2.2 AA)
• Documentation provided with examples

Implementation Notes

• Support both JSON schema validation and custom rules
• Implement caching for performance optimisation
• Create extensible rule engine for custom validations
• Provide WP-CLI integration for command-line use

Definition of Ready (DoR)

• Task described and scoped
• Estimate added if relevant

Definition of Done (DoD)

• Task completed and documented
• Changelog entry prepared for PR
• PR uses correct branch prefix

[linear-code]

LS-1004

LS-1072

[github-actions]

✅ Template check passed after update. Thanks for fixing the issue body.