TL;DR Many developers jump straight into Vite, Webpack, or a starter kit when they start using Tailwind CSS. That approach is modern — but not always necessary. Most of the WordPress projects I work on are custom PHP-based themes. The structure is simple. I do not need Hot Module Replacement or a complex development server. What I do need is fast CSS compilation, reliable file watching, and livereload so design iterations feel effortless. My solution: Tailwind CSS CLI for building CSS, Prepros for everything else. I have used this combination across multiple projects, and it remains my go-to workflow to…