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Integrate Apps

InstaWP allows you to create fresh WordPress instances directly from its platform. You can use the InstaWP Chrome launcher to launch one with pre-loaded WP.org plugins and themes, your Slack workspace, the InstaWP Connect companion plugin, or create a new pull request (PR) from your GitHub repository. These methods provide flexibility and efficiency for managing WordPress development environments.


In this documentation, we will explore the steps to create a new WordPress staging site via:



Let’s get started 🚀


Access Apps Option


Go to the Team profile on the top-right corner and select Apps from the dropdown menu.


It'll access the Apps option.




Chrome Launcher


With this, you can launch WordPress instances from the wordpress.org plugins and themes page in under 30 seconds, adding them directly to your InstaWP dashboard.


Using the demonstration below, let’s try to:


  • Add the InstaWP Chrome extension.


Step 1: Select Add to Chrome option. It'll take you to the chrome web store.



Step 2: Now, add the chrome extension to your chrome browser.



Step 3: Click Add extension from the pop up.



Step 4: Approve access request.



Chrome session will be created.






👉 Note: The user can download the plugin or theme first, but then upload it manually to the staging site from the InstaWP dashboard.



Enter keyword of the plugin that you want to install. Go to plugin page and click Launch.





This will create new site with the plugin installed.




Slack Workspace


You can view content and information, including email addresses of members, and perform actions like adding shortcuts or slash commands for creating new WP instances. This integration enhances collaboration and workflow efficiency within your team.


Let’s try to add Slack workspace to your InstaWP account.


Select Add to Slack from the options.




InstaWP Connect Plugin


Using this companion plugin, you can create 1-click staging websites from within the WP admin panel or push changes from staging to production and production to staging.


It is a well-known tool for testing plugins and themes, creating product demos, delivering client projects, and improving WordPress operations. For more information, refer to this document.


Step 1: Select Add to WordPress from the options.



Step 2: Click Launch button.




Step 3: This will create a new WP instance with the InstaWP connect plugin.



GitHub Repository


You can auto-create new instances using the GitHub Repository when creating a new Pull Request (PR) on your GitHub repository to your InstaWP dashboard.


Using the demonstration below, let’s try to create a fork (copy) of the given sample GitHub repository.


Step 1: Select Add Github from the options.



Step 2: Click Fork to create your own copy of the repository




Step 3: Click Create Fork button.


It'll create a copy of the repository.




Then, you can configure and perform GitHub actions to automate your WordPress workflow. For more information, refer to the GitHub Actions document.




Updated on: 08/07/2025

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