Slim down the base images - most of what was added wasn't needed. If that is needed it can be installed case by case

Author: pattonwebz

Dockerfile

@@ -4,48 +4,18 @@ FROM wordpress:${PHP_VERSION}
 
 ENV XDEBUG_PORT_V2=9000
 ENV XDEBUG_PORT_V3=9003
-ARG PHP_MAJOR_VERSION=8
 
-# Install some nice to have dependencies for PHP extensions and developer tools
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+# Install only essential dependencies for PHP extensions
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
     libicu-dev \
-    libzip-dev \
-    zlib1g-dev \
-    libpng-dev \
-    libjpeg-dev \
-    libfreetype6-dev \
-    libxml2-dev \
-    libssl-dev \
-    libonig-dev \
-    vim \
-    nano \
-    git \
-    unzip \
-    mariadb-client \
-    msmtp \
     && apt-get clean \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
-# Install PHP extensions commonly used in WordPress development
-RUN docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype --with-jpeg \
-    && docker-php-ext-install -j$(nproc) \
-        intl \
-        mysqli \
-        pdo_mysql \
-        zip \
-        gd \
-        soap \
-        bcmath \
-        exif \
-        opcache \
+# Install only the required PHP extensions: Intl and Redis
+RUN docker-php-ext-install intl \
     && pecl install redis \
     && docker-php-ext-enable redis
 
-# Install WP-CLI
-RUN curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar \
-    && chmod +x wp-cli.phar \
-    && mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp
-
 # Install and configure Xdebug
 RUN yes | pecl install xdebug && \
     echo "zend_extension=$(find /usr/local/lib/php/extensions/ -name xdebug.so)" > /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/xdebug.ini && \

README.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # WordPress with Xdebug, Redis and Intl
 
-This repository contains Docker images for WordPress with Xdebug, Redis and the PHP Intl extension pre-installed, designed for local development environments.
+This repository contains lightweight Docker images for WordPress with Xdebug, Redis and the PHP Intl extension pre-installed, designed for local development environments.
 
 ## Available Tags
 
-Images are available for various PHP versions:
+Multi-architecture images (amd64, arm64) available for various PHP versions:
 
 - `pattonwebz/local-wordpress-with-xdebug:php8.0-apache`
 - `pattonwebz/local-wordpress-with-xdebug:php8.1-apache`
@@ -21,13 +21,11 @@ Legacy PHP 7 versions are also available but no longer actively maintained:
 
 ## Features
 
-- WordPress base images
+- Lightweight WordPress base images
 - Xdebug pre-installed and configured (Xdebug 2.x for PHP 7, Xdebug 3.x for PHP 8+)
 - Redis PHP extension
 - PHP Intl extension
-- Other useful PHP extensions for WordPress development (gd, mysqli, pdo_mysql, zip, soap, bcmath, exif, opcache)
-- WP-CLI pre-installed
-- Developer tools (vim, nano, git, unzip, mariadb-client)
+- Multi-architecture support (amd64, arm64)
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -40,19 +38,27 @@ docker run -d -p 8080:80 pattonwebz/local-wordpress-with-xdebug:php8.2-apache
 - For PHP 7.x images: Xdebug 2.x is configured on port 9000
 - For PHP 8.x images: Xdebug 3.x is configured on port 9003
 
+### Using with Apple Silicon Macs or Raspberry Pi
+
+The images support both amd64 (standard x86_64) and arm64 architectures, making them compatible with Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2/M3) and Raspberry Pi devices without any special configuration.
+
 ## Building the Images
 
-You can build all images locally using the provided `build.sh` script:
+You can build images locally using the provided `build.sh` script:
 
 ```bash
+# Build for your current architecture
 ./build.sh
+
+# Build multi-architecture images
+./build.sh --multi-arch
 ```
 
 ## Automated Builds
 
 Images are automatically built and pushed to Docker Hub using GitHub Actions:
-- On pushes to main/master branches
 - On the 1st of each month to incorporate security updates
+- Manually triggered builds as needed
 
 ## License