"The practice of "vibe" coding has taken the web by storm. Open your favorite artificial intelligence (AI) app, jot down some ideas, and watch it generate code. You can have a functioning result within minutes. WordPress aficionados have jumped on the bandwagon. We use AI to generate new custom plugins and refactor existing ones. It's hard to beat the efficiency these tools have added to our workflow."
"Once you have a plugin, it's just a matter of adding this shiny new thing to your website. Activate it and see what happens... We don't want to rain on your AI sparkle parade. However, your vibe plugin shouldn't be considered a finished product. Rather, it's a start. The code may work, but that doesn't mean it's ready for a production environment. It's worth taking the time to audit your plugin to ensure its safety and stability."
"There are always risks associated with installing a new plugin, regardless of how it was built. A buggy piece of code could cause errors or crash your website. Meanwhile, security flaws can be exploited by hackers. And you never know if a plugin will work as expected. That's all the more reason to use a testing or staging environment. It's a separate space where you can test your plugin without fear of breaking anything."
AI tools can quickly generate working WordPress plugins, enabling rapid creation or refactoring of custom plugins. Generated plugins often function but are not guaranteed production-ready and require auditing for safety and stability. Installing unvetted plugins risks site errors, crashes, and security exploits. A testing or staging environment prevents harming a live site and should mirror production OS, PHP, and security settings. Hosts may provide staging or developers can use local WordPress installations. Enabling WordPress debugging aids error discovery. Testing in a low-risk environment protects visitors and site data while allowing thorough troubleshooting.
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