Exploring WordPress Development with Cursor AI – Can It Really Help?

Can AI really assist in WordPress plugin and theme development? In this video, I put Cursor AI to the test, first without any context, and then with structured prompts and cursor rules.

The results? A game-changer! Watch as I build a custom WordPress block for SVG icons, refine AI-generated code, and demonstrate why clear context and direction lead to better AI-assisted development.

Whether you're a WordPress developer building from scratch or just curious about AI coding tools, this is a must-watch!

🔹 AI for WordPress – Does It Work?
🔹 Best Practices for AI-Assisted Code
🔹 How to Improve AI Code Generation

Would you trust AI to write your WordPress plugins? Let’s discuss in the comments!

Revolutionize Your WordPress Development with Cursor AI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_TiyKdPNq4

00:00 intro
00:25 Cursor.ai and context for WordPress Development
00:47 Swaping from VSCode to Cursor.ai and reviewing AI generated code
01:05 Create a custom block for WordPress to test AI with and without context
01:12 Using the WordPress Twenty Twenty-Five default theme for a custom icon block
01:55 Prompt Cursor.ai to create a WordPress custom block without any context
02:24 Spotting obvious file structure issues when using cursor.ai
02:53 Reviewing the cursor AI generated code that had no context
03:24 What are the takeaways of using cursor AI generated code without context
03:52 Adding cursorrules to help Cursor.ai understand your application for better code generation
04:09 Using cursor.directory for preset cursorrules
04:56 How cursorrule help the AI to understand and shape how the code is generated
05:13 Prepare your development environment for Node using Node Version Manager (nvm)
05:41 Preparing your plugin structure using the WordPress create-block package
06:33 How to provide cursor.ai with structure context for your plugin
06:47 Prompt Cursor.ai to create a WordPress custom block with more detailed context
07:10 Understanding cursor.ai modified code changes for the WordPress plugin
07:25 Reviewing the AI generated code
08:08 Applying the AI generated code ready for testing
08:26 Activate the WordPress plugin to testing the results of the AI generated code
08:40 Inserting the new WordPress custom icon block
09:05 Manually fixing or adjusting the AI generated code
09:25 Using AI to expand on the new WordPress custom icon library of your plugin
09:59 Thoughts on the role of AI and future WordPress development

If you would like to see more videos on WordPress development checkout my playlist fully dedicated to WordPress development https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL837DkQZeKd512DGSR1WpwKvvfsIUFDc1

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