I want to hear about your actual experiences using artificial intelligence tools while working on WordPress sites. I’m looking for honest feedback about whether these tools actually help or if they’re just overhyped.
I’d love to know the details about where you’re finding AI most helpful:
For Design Work: Do you use AI to create wireframes, choose color schemes, or brainstorm layout concepts?
For Coding: Does AI assist you in creating custom post types, generating WordPress functions, or fixing bugs in your themes?
With Page Builder Tools: Are the AI features in tools like Elementor, Divi, or Gutenberg actually worth using for creating page layouts or writing content?
Time Savings: Which specific tasks now take you less time? What used to be frustrating that’s now easier?
Overall Impact: What percentage of your work involves AI now? Is it just helping with small stuff or actually changing how you approach entire projects?
I’m wondering if AI is truly transforming how WordPress developers work or if it’s still mostly experimental. Please share your real-world examples and honest thoughts!
Been using AI for 8 months - mostly Claude and GitHub Copilot. Biggest game-changer? Debugging custom themes. Instead of spending hours digging through functions.php, I paste error logs and get solutions in minutes. For content, AI crushes placeholder text that actually fits the industry. Way better than lorem ipsum when showing clients. Bulk alt text writing used to kill me - not anymore. Coding help is solid but not perfect. AI suggests outdated WordPress stuff sometimes, so you’ve got to know enough to spot problems. But it’s great at explaining complex plugin hooks when you’re customizing things. Design-wise, it doesn’t replace creativity but helps when I’m stuck. Color palette suggestions work better than expected. Honestly, AI handles maybe 20% of my workflow now. Not revolutionary, just makes repetitive stuff faster. Key is knowing when to trust it and when to verify everything.
I’ve been automating my entire WordPress workflow instead of using AI for individual tasks. The real game changer isn’t asking ChatGPT to fix hooks or generate code snippets.
I connect all my WordPress tools through automation. Client requests changes? My workflows automatically create staging environments, run tests, deploy updates, and generate reports.
For design work, I automate handoffs between designers and developers. Mockups get updated in Figma? My automation pulls new assets and updates the WordPress media library.
Coding gets way more efficient when you automate repetitive stuff. Instead of manually creating custom post types, I have templates that deploy entire content structures based on project requirements.
Page builders are fine, but I automate content population. Client uploads a CSV with product data - boom, pages get created automatically with the right templates and formatting.
Time savings are massive. Hours of manual work now runs in the background while I focus on actual problem solving.
My workflow’s probably 70% automated now. I’m not just getting help with small tasks - I’m completely changing how projects get delivered.
The key is having a platform that connects everything without breaking when WordPress updates or plugins change.
AI’s been a game changer for client revisions. Used to spend forever explaining why their ideas wouldn’t work - now I just mock up what they want in seconds and show them. Way fewer back-and-forth emails when they can actually see it.
chatgpt’s really helpd me wit php issues. i save lik 30 mins fixin weird hooks. also eases writing custom stuff when i forget. not totally revolutionary, but a good aid for daily coding tasks.
AI’s a game-changer for testing and QA. I just throw my staging URLs at it and it crawls everything - finds broken links, form issues, mobile problems I totally missed.
I used to waste entire afternoons clicking through pages on different devices. Now AI does the grunt work and spits out a priority list of what’s actually broken.
Content strategy caught me off guard too. Client wants to rank for keywords but has no clue what pages to build? AI checks their competitors and spots content gaps. Then maps out page structures that actually work with WordPress.
Client onboarding got way better. Instead of boring ‘here’s WordPress 101’ docs, I generate tutorials tailored to their specific setup and business.
But here’s what drives me nuts - AI keeps pushing plugins that are either dead or total overkill. It doesn’t get WordPress like we do. Doesn’t know when you need a simple function instead of another plugin bloating the site.
I’m maybe 25% AI right now. It’s not revolutionizing everything, just killing the tedious stuff that used to burn billable hours. Leaves more time for real problem-solving and client strategy.
My biggest AI win? ACF and custom fields. I just describe what I need and boom - PHP export code ready to go. Saves me an hour per project on setup alone.
Content migration used to scare the hell out of me. I’d avoid it or charge extra because writing custom SQL queries felt like walking through a minefield. Now AI walks me through the database changes and it’s actually straightforward.
Here’s what surprised me though - client communication got way easier. When something breaks or they want to know how a feature works, I can quickly generate simple explanations without all the technical BS. No more awkward calls trying to explain hooks and filters to someone who just wants their contact form working.
AI’s also solid for performance optimization. It’ll scan my code and catch things I missed - inefficient database queries, redundant function calls, stuff like that. Not perfect, but helpful.
I’d say AI touches maybe 40% of my work now, but it’s more like having a research assistant than a replacement. You still need to know WordPress fundamentals because AI can give you completely wrong suggestions for specific hosting setups or plugin conflicts.