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How do we get Agents to use WordPress?

Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminute Become a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support This episode of The WP Minute brings together Alex Panagis, Brian Coords, Andy Peatling, and Mike McAlister to tackle a big question: How do we get AI agents to actually use WordPress? The conversation starts with a problem that could have major implications for WordPress: when people ask AI agents to build a website, WordPress isn't always the recommendation. The group digs into why that is, what agents actually need from WordPress, and whether the platform is moving quickly enough. They explore AI-generated websites, discoverability, public benchmarks, design systems, MCP, the WordPress Abilities API, WP-CLI, Gutenberg, and the growing tension between WordPress's flexibility and the simplicity agents are looking for. The bigger question isn't just whether AI can build a WordPress site. It's whether WordPress can become a platform that AI agents actually want to build with. Takeaways AI agents aren't consistently recommending WordPress. WordPress needs to become easier for agents to discover and use. AI-generated sites are changing what people expect from website builders. Public benchmarks could show whether WordPress is improving. Design systems give agents reusable building blocks. MCP could change how agents interact with WordPress. WordPress needs stronger opinions about how agents should use the platform. The Abilities API could become an important foundation for agentic WordPress. WordPress's open-source architecture creates both opportunities and challenges. The future may involve agents working alongside WordPress rather than entirely inside Important Links WooCommerce Developer Resources: https://developer.woo.com/ Ollie: https://olliewp.com/ Miles: https://buymiles.ai/ WordPress.com: https://wordpress.com/ WordPress.org: https://wordpress.org/ WP-CLI: https://wp-cli.org/ Subscribe to The WP Minute: https://thewpminute.com/subscribe The WP Minute Slack: https://thewpminute.com/support ★ Support this podcast ★

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This episode of The WP Minute brings together Alex Panagis, Brian Coords, Andy Peatling, and Mike McAlister to tackle a big question: How do we get AI agents to actually use WordPress?


The conversation starts with a problem that could have major implications for WordPress: when people ask AI agents to build a website, WordPress isn't always the recommendation. The group digs into why that is, what agents actually need from WordPress, and whether the platform is moving quickly enough.

They explore AI-generated websites, discoverability, public benchmarks, design systems, MCP, the WordPress Abilities API, WP-CLI, Gutenberg, and the growing tension between WordPress's flexibility and the simplicity agents are looking for.

The bigger question isn't just whether AI can build a WordPress site. It's whether WordPress can become a platform that AI agents actually want to build with.


Takeaways

  • AI agents aren't consistently recommending WordPress.
  • WordPress needs to become easier for agents to discover and use.
  • AI-generated sites are changing what people expect from website builders.
  • Public benchmarks could show whether WordPress is improving.
  • Design systems give agents reusable building blocks.
  • MCP could change how agents interact with WordPress.
  • WordPress needs stronger opinions about how agents should use the platform.
  • The Abilities API could become an important foundation for agentic WordPress.
  • WordPress's open-source architecture creates both opportunities and challenges.
  • The future may involve agents working alongside WordPress rather than entirely inside 

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