Add WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE to default wp-config file

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WP 5.5 now includes support for a WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE constant. It can take the values of development, staging, or production.

Any thoughts about adding define( 'WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE', 'development' ); to the default wp-config.php that is created by Local?

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as of 5.5.1, released on September 1st, there will be a fourth environment type, local.

I would consider using that instead of development.

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We definitely are on the way for getting this included. If you’d like to follow along, here is the the link to the public feature request:

https://localwp.canny.io/feature-requests/p/return-local-for-wpgetenvironmenttype-in-wp-55

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Also, the next version of Local Development plugin will have the ability to set this new constant.

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develop branch also will display environment type setting in admin bar when site is in Local.