KipDev Git Deployer
Ship plugin and theme updates from Git with confidence: automated checks, staged rollouts, and instant rollback.
Overview
KipDev Git Deployer automates the deployment of WordPress plugins and themes directly from Git repositories. It eliminates manual uploads and fragile workflows by turning Git commits, tags, and branches into safe, auditable deployments—enabling teams to ship faster while keeping sites stable.
Key features
- Continuous Delivery: Push to Git, updates deploy automatically with reduced human error
- Safe Updates: Pre-deployment checks, staged rollouts, and automatic rollback protect production
- Full Traceability: Every deployment links to commits, tags, and changelogs for complete audit trails
- Developer-Friendly: SSH and token auth, branch/tag selection, familiar Git workflows
- Flexible Triggers: Webhooks for instant deploys or scheduled polling for restricted environments
- Enterprise Security: Encrypted credentials, integrity verification, role-based access controls
How it works
- Connect Repository – Admin connects GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket repo with SSH key or access token
- Register Package – Plugin reads manifest (composer.json/package.json) and extracts metadata
- Trigger Deployment – Webhook on push/tag or scheduled polling checks for updates
- Pre-Deployment Checks – Sandbox environment runs: syntax linting, dependency resolution, compatibility tests
- Staged Deployment – Optional preview mode for QA before production release
- Production Release – Atomic file operations, database migrations, auto-rollback on failure
- Monitoring – Deployment logs, email alerts, audit trail, one-click version revert
Architecture
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Admin Dashboard | Repository management, deployment controls, logs, rollback UI |
| Webhook Receiver & Scheduler | Instant webhooks and periodic polling for updates |
| Sandbox Runner | Isolated environment for pre-deployment checks and testing |
| Deployer Engine | Atomic file operations, migrations, safe updates |
| Security Layer | Encrypted secrets, permission roles, integrity verification |
Usecase
- Agencies – Manage consistent plugin updates across multiple client sites
- Plugin Authors – Publish releases directly from CI/CD pipelines
- Enterprise Teams – Require auditable deployments with instant rollback
- Staging Workflows – Validate updates in preview environments before production
Quickstart
- Install plugin and activate from WordPress admin OR download zip from github “https://github.com/kanji8210/kipdev_git_to_prod”
- Navigate to KipDev Git Deployer settings
- Click “Connect Repository” and enter Git repo URL
- Configure authentication (SSH key or personal access token)
- Select branch or tag to track
- Configure webhook in Git provider (or enable polling)
- Click “Deploy Now” to initialize
Webhook Configuration
- Install plugin and activate from WordPress admin OR download zip from github “https://github.com/kanji8210/kipdev_git_to_prod”
- Navigate to KipDev Git Deployer settings
- Click “Connect Repository” and enter Git repo URL
- Configure authentication (SSH key or personal access token)
- Select branch or tag to track
- Configure webhook in Git provider (or enable polling)
- Click “Deploy Now” to initialize