wordpress-plugin-development
Lets your agent create extensions (plugins) for WordPress sites. It's useful for adding new features to your site and customizing it.
What it does
This tool helps you create plugins for WordPress, which are like extensions for your website. It covers everything from basic structure to advanced features like artificial intelligence and real-time collaboration.
When to use it
- ✓When you want to add a new feature to your WordPress site.
- ✓When creating a custom admin area to manage something specific.
- ✓If you need to connect your WordPress site to other services or use AI features.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Create a plugin to display the latest posts on the homepage.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The tool uses a detailed guide to understand your needs. It follows security best practices and the latest WordPress features to build the plugin.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill wordpress-plugin-developmentOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/main/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/wordpress-plugin-development/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
WordPress Plugin Development Workflow
Detailed Guide
Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely.
When to Use This Workflow
Use this workflow when:
- Creating custom WordPress plugins
- Extending WordPress functionality
- Building admin interfaces
- Adding REST API endpoints
- Integrating third-party services
- Implementing WordPress 7.0 AI/Collaboration features
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
FAQ
What is a WordPress plugin?
A plugin is software that adds new features to your WordPress website, like contact forms, photo galleries, or online stores.
What are 'hooks'?
Hooks are specific points in the WordPress code where you can 'hook in' your own code to modify or add functionality without changing the WordPress core.
What are the new WordPress 7.0 features mentioned?
These are features like real-time collaboration (multiple people editing at once), AI connectors (to integrate artificial intelligence), and new ways to display data.
Details
Original description by the author
WordPress plugin development workflow covering plugin architecture, hooks, admin interfaces, REST API, security best practices, and WordPress 7.0 features: Real-Time Collaboration, AI Connectors, Abilities API, DataViews, and PHP-only blocks.
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 48k
- Ranking position
- #4582
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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