使用AI，學習如何編寫WordPress插件經驗分享
Experience Sharing on Learning to Write WordPress Plugins Using AI
Nicholas Yau
https://nicholas.hk
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Introduction to
WordPress
Plugins
• What is a WordPress plugin?
• Customize and extend functionality of
WordPress sites
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Empowering Non-Programmers
Non-programmers
can create plugins
to meet specific
needs
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No coding
experience
required with
simple examples
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Resources and
tools available for
guidance
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Basic Structure of a WordPress Plugin
File Structure:
Plugin folder
Main plugin file
Key Components:
Plugin header
Settings page for user input
Shortcode for displaying content
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Demo: Creating a Simple Greeting
Plugin
Objective: Allow users to input a greeting message
Use shortcode to display it on the front end
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Create Plugin File Structure
Create a folder: greeting-plugin
Create main file: greeting-plugin.php
Visual: Folder structure diagram
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Explain the requirements in Cursor
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Create the page greeting-plugin.php by Cursor AI
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Apply the changes to the file automatically by
clicking “Accept”
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Upload the plugin and activate it
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Input text in the Greeting Plugin Settings page
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Step 6 - Usage
Use the shortcode [greeting] in posts/pages.
Display the greeting message set in the admin settings.
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Using AI Tools to Simplify Development
AI TOOLS FOR CODE
GENERATION (E.G., CHATGPT,
GITHUB COPILOT)
EXAMPLES OF HOW AI CAN
ASSIST WITH PLUGIN
DEVELOPMENT
REDUCING THE LEARNING
CURVE FOR NON-
PROGRAMMERS
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Conclusion
Recap of how non-programmers can create plugins
Encouragement to experiment with simple plugins
Resources for further learning
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Q&A Session • Questions & Answers
• Feel free to ask any questions!