ruleset.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ruleset name="WordPress-Short">
	<!-- Include the WordPress-Extra standard -->
	<!-- @see https://gist.github.com/nunomorgadinho/b2d8e5b8f5fec5b0ed946b24fa288a91 -->
	<rule ref="WordPress-Extra">
		<!-- Allow short array syntax. -->
		<exclude name="Generic.Arrays.DisallowShortArraySyntax"/>
	</rule>
	
	<!-- Allow short array syntax. -->
	<rule ref="Universal.Arrays.DisallowShortArraySyntax">
		<exclude-pattern>*</exclude-pattern>
	</rule>

	<!-- Disallow long array syntax -->
	<rule ref="Generic.Arrays.DisallowLongArraySyntax"/>

	<!-- Methods such as shortcode() & render() declare all passed arguments, even if not used. -->
	<rule ref="Generic.CodeAnalysis.UnusedFunctionParameter.FoundAfterLastUsed">
		<exclude-pattern>*</exclude-pattern>
	</rule>

	<!-- Applies to PHP4-style constructors, but plugin requires 5.6.20+. -->
	<rule ref="Universal.CodeAnalysis.ConstructorDestructorReturn.ReturnValueFound">
		<exclude-pattern>*</exclude-pattern>
	</rule>
</ruleset>