Codebase to WordPress Converter

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/codebase-to-wordpress-converter

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Codebase to WordPress Converter

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Core Capabilities, Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• Use when converting a React (CRA/Vite/Next.js) or HTML project into a WordPress theme.
• Use when the client demands a 100% pixel-perfect match with the original source.
• Use when auditing an existing WordPress conversion for structural or SEO flaws.
• Use when you need to ensure technical SEO (Schema, Meta tags, Heading hierarchy) is preserved exactly.
• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Expert skill for converting any codebase (React/HTML/Next.js) into a pixel-perfect, SEO-optimized, and dynamic WordPress theme.
• Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

SKILL.md

SKILL.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Rule: No fixes are allowed during this phase; only detection.
2. Replace static text with thetitle(), getfield(), or the_content().
3. Replace static paths with gettemplatedirectory_uri().
4. Layout Files (header.php / footer.php): Must include wphead() before </head> and wpfooter() before </body>.
5. Page Templates: Must call getheader() and getfooter().
6. registernavmenus() for dynamic navigation without breaking original HTML structure.
7. ✅ No UI change

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Step-by-Step Guide

1. Discovery & Forensic Audit

Start by identifying all components in the source code. Create a UI Comparison table comparing the original source output against the target WordPress output.

• Rule: No fixes are allowed during this phase; only detection.

2. Strategic Field Mapping

Map static React/HTML content to dynamic WordPress functions:

• Replace static text with

  the_title()

  ,

  get_field()

  , or

  the_content()

  .
• Replace static paths with

  get_template_directory_uri()

  .

3. Implementation of Core Hooks

Ensure every theme includes the foundational WordPress hooks correctly:

• Layout Files (

  header.php

  /

  footer.php

  ): Must include

  wp_head()

  before

  </head>

  and

  wp_footer()

  before

  </body>

  .
• Page Templates: Must call

  get_header()

  and

  get_footer()

  .

• register_nav_menus()

  for dynamic navigation without breaking original HTML structure.

4. Validation & Live Tracker

Maintain a live tracker of Total Issues, Fixed, and Remaining. Every fix must be followed by a confirmation:

• ✅ No UI change
• ✅ No DOM change
• ✅ No class change

Imported: Overview

This skill is designed for the high-fidelity conversion of static or React-based frontends into fully functional, CMS-driven WordPress themes. It acts as a Senior WordPress Architect, React Expert, and QA Engineer to ensure a 100% pixel-perfect match while integrating deep WordPress functionality like ACF, dynamic menus, and technical SEO preservation.

Imported: Core Capabilities

Phased Conversion & Audit

The skill follows a strict 4-phase forensic process:

1. Phase 1: Forensic UI Comparison: Side-by-side table audit of React components vs. WordPress templates to find discrepancies.
2. Phase 2: Full Audit: Deep dive into UI, SEO, CMS Editability, Navigation, Functionality, and Performance.
3. Phase 3: Action Plan: Tasks classified as SAFE, RISKY, or BLOCKED to prevent breaking the UI.
4. Phase 4: Iterative Fixing: Executing one safe task at a time with validation after each step.

Absolute UI Lock

Strict enforcement of non-negotiable rules:

• No alterations to layout, spacing, typography, or colors.
• Exact preservation of Tailwind or CSS class names.
• Zero changes to DOM structure or HTML nesting.

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @codebase-to-wordpress-converter-v2 to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @codebase-to-wordpress-converter-v2 against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @codebase-to-wordpress-converter-v2 for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @codebase-to-wordpress-converter-v2 using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Examples

Example 1: Navigation Conversion

// WRONG: Static replacement that adds wrappers
wp_nav_menu(['theme_location' => 'primary']);

// CORRECT: Preserving original Tailwind classes and structure
wp_nav_menu([
    'theme_location' => 'primary',
    'container' => false,
    'items_wrap' => '<ul class="flex space-x-8">%3$s</ul>',
    'walker' => new Custom_Tailwind_Walker()
]);

Example 2: Asset Pathing

// Source: <img src="/images/logo.png" />
// WP Conversion:
<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/assets/images/logo.png" alt="Logo" />

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• ✅ Do: Use getpageby_path() for robust internal linking.
• ✅ Do: Implement ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) fallbacks in functions.php.
• ✅ Do: Keep the Tailwind configuration in the header.php to ensure global styles are active.
• ❌ Don't: Add "div" wrappers or rename classes to "clean up" the code.
• ❌ Don't: Use standard WordPress default styles if they conflict with the original design.
• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

• ✅ Do: Use

  get_page_by_path()

  for robust internal linking.
• ✅ Do: Implement ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) fallbacks in

  functions.php

  .
• ✅ Do: Keep the Tailwind configuration in the

  header.php

  to ensure global styles are active.
• ❌ Don't: Add "div" wrappers or rename classes to "clean up" the code.
• ❌ Don't: Use standard WordPress default styles if they conflict with the original design.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/codebase-to-wordpress-converter

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

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  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @churn-prevention-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @circleci-automation-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @cirq-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

references/n/a

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Additional Resources

• ACF Documentation
• Tailwind CSS in WordPress
• WordPress Theme Handbook

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.