WordPress Just Got Smarter – Here’s How AI Can Build Your Website

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Introducing WordPress AI Website Builder (Launched April 2025)

WordPress.com has launched a game-changing feature: an AI-powered website builder. This tool allows you to generate a complete website using just a short prompt. From homepage to about page, blog posts, logos, and images — the AI handles it all.

  • Free to try (up to 30 prompts on the Free plan)
  • Publish-ready with Premium plans (starting at ~$18/month)

Ideal for:

  • Beginners
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Creators wanting a quick, no-code solution

How to Use the WordPress.com AI Builder

To get started:

  1. Visit wordpress.com
  2. Click “Get Started” or “Start your website”
  3. Sign up or log in
  4. Choose the AI Website Builder option
  5. Enter your website idea (e.g. “a travel blog for Vanuatu”)
  6. Let the AI create your full site in minutes

What you’ll get:

  • Fully built pages
  • Content ideas
  • Layout + design
  • Optional AI-generated logos and images

✅ Once you’re satisfied, simply upgrade to a Premium or Business plan to publish.


Using AI in Self-Hosted WordPress (wordpress.org)

Running your own hosted WordPress site? No built-in AI here, but you can still integrate powerful AI plugins.

🧩 Recommended AI Plugins:

  • Jetpack AI Assistant – Adds an AI writing tool in the block editor
  • 10Web AI Builder – Auto-generates full layouts
  • Bertha AI – Great for marketing and product descriptions
  • AI Engine – Add your own chatbot (requires OpenAI API key)

🔧 Installation Steps:

  1. Go to Dashboard > Plugins > Add New
  2. Search for a plugin (e.g. “Jetpack AI Assistant”)
  3. Click Install, then Activate

💡 Bonus: Tools like Elementor Pro and Divi now include built-in AI features for layout and copywriting.


External AI Tools You Can Use

You can also generate content outside WordPress and paste it in:

  • ChatGPT – For blog posts, FAQs, summaries
  • Canva AI – For images and banners
  • Jasper / Notion AI – For structured content or marketing copy

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re using WordPress.com with its new AI builder, or a custom WordPress.org site with plugins, there’s never been an easier time to build a smart, beautiful website.

AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s now your design assistant, copywriter, and web developer.

🔔 Stay tuned for more blogging and digital tips straight from Vanuatu!

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