diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 410f5b7bc..335760f0a 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
-# Configures Dependabot to update packages used in GitHub Actions
+# Configures Dependabot to update packages used in GitHub Actions and Composer
 # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/secure-your-dependencies/keeping-your-actions-up-to-date-with-dependabot
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
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+      interval: "weekly"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "composer"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    allow:
+      - dependency-type: "production"
+    versioning-strategy: "increase"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/coding-standards.yml b/.github/workflows/coding-standards.yml
index 7e25bfa73..362045e72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coding-standards.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coding-standards.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,29 @@ on:
       - main
 
 jobs:
+  dependabot-metadata:
+    # Name.
+    name: Dependabot Metadata
+
+    # Virtual Environment to use.
+    # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    # Don't run if the PR is not from Dependabot.
+    if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
+
+    # Outputs.
+    outputs:
+      package-ecosystem: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem }}
+
+    # Steps to fetch Dependabot metadata.
+    steps:
+      - name: Fetch Dependabot metadata
+        id: metadata
+        uses: dependabot/fetch-metadata@v2
+        with:
+          github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+
   tests:
     # Name.
     name: Coding Standards / WordPress ${{ matrix.wp-versions }} / PHP ${{ matrix.php-versions }}
@@ -18,11 +41,18 @@ jobs:
     # Virtual Environment to use.
     # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    
-    # Don't run if the PR is from Dependabot, as it doesn't have access to the repository's secrets.
-    # Dependabot also only checks for GitHub action dependencies, so it's not necessary to run
-    # Plugin tests.
-    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+
+    # Requieres the dependabot-metadata job to have run successfully.
+    needs: [dependabot-metadata]
+
+    # Always allow non-Dependabot PRs and pushes.
+    # For Dependabot PRs, only run when the update is for composer (skip github-actions updates).
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      (
+        github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' ||
+        needs.dependabot-metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem == 'composer'
+      )
 
     # Environment Variables.
     # Accessible by using ${{ env.NAME }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests-backward-compat.yml b/.github/workflows/tests-backward-compat.yml
index 99b7e593a..ba9e2a9af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests-backward-compat.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests-backward-compat.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,29 @@ on:
       - main
 
 jobs:
+  dependabot-metadata:
+    # Name.
+    name: Dependabot Metadata
+
+    # Virtual Environment to use.
+    # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    # Don't run if the PR is not from Dependabot.
+    if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
+
+    # Outputs.
+    outputs:
+      package-ecosystem: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem }}
+
+    # Steps to fetch Dependabot metadata.
+    steps:
+      - name: Fetch Dependabot metadata
+        id: metadata
+        uses: dependabot/fetch-metadata@v2
+        with:
+          github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+
   tests:
     # Name.
     name: ${{ matrix.test-groups }} / WordPress ${{ matrix.wp-versions }} / PHP ${{ matrix.php-versions }}
@@ -19,10 +42,17 @@ jobs:
     # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    # Don't run if the PR is from Dependabot, as it doesn't have access to the repository's secrets.
-    # Dependabot also only checks for GitHub action dependencies, so it's not necessary to run
-    # Plugin tests.
-    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+    # Requieres the dependabot-metadata job to have run successfully.
+    needs: [dependabot-metadata]
+
+    # Always allow non-Dependabot PRs and pushes.
+    # For Dependabot PRs, only run when the update is for composer (skip github-actions updates).
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      (
+        github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' ||
+        needs.dependabot-metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem == 'composer'
+      )
 
     # Environment Variables.
     # Accessible by using ${{ env.NAME }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 1cac107e7..86aa579eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,29 @@ on:
       - main
 
 jobs:
+  dependabot-metadata:
+    # Name.
+    name: Dependabot Metadata
+
+    # Virtual Environment to use.
+    # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    # Don't run if the PR is not from Dependabot.
+    if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
+
+    # Outputs.
+    outputs:
+      package-ecosystem: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem }}
+
+    # Steps to fetch Dependabot metadata.
+    steps:
+      - name: Fetch Dependabot metadata
+        id: metadata
+        uses: dependabot/fetch-metadata@v2
+        with:
+          github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+
   tests:
     # Name.
     name: ${{ matrix.test-groups }} / WordPress ${{ matrix.wp-versions }} / PHP ${{ matrix.php-versions }}
@@ -19,10 +42,17 @@ jobs:
     # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    # Don't run if the PR is from Dependabot, as it doesn't have access to the repository's secrets.
-    # Dependabot also only checks for GitHub action dependencies, so it's not necessary to run
-    # Plugin tests.
-    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+    # Requieres the dependabot-metadata job to have run successfully.
+    needs: [dependabot-metadata]
+
+    # Always allow non-Dependabot PRs and pushes.
+    # For Dependabot PRs, only run when the update is for composer (skip github-actions updates).
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      (
+        github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' ||
+        needs.dependabot-metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem == 'composer'
+      )
 
     # Environment Variables.
     # Accessible by using ${{ env.NAME }}
@@ -396,11 +426,16 @@ jobs:
   build-and-deploy:
     name: WordPress Playground
 
-    # Require the tests workflow to have run successfully.
-    needs: tests
-
-    # Only run on pull requests, not when merging to main branch
-    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+    # Require the dependabot-metadata and tests workflows to have run successfully.
+    needs: [dependabot-metadata, tests]
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&
+      needs.tests.result == 'success' &&
+      (
+        github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' ||
+        needs.dependabot-metadata.outputs.package-ecosystem == 'composer'
+      )
 
     # Virtual Environment to use.
     # @see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments