Install and explore every tool in the WordPress AI toolkit. By Friday you’ll have Playground, Studio Code, Telex, Claude Desktop with MCP, and WordPress AI Experiments plugin all running — and you’ll understand what each one does and when to use it.
Tools you’ll set up this week
- WordPress Playground — browser-based WordPress sandbox, zero install
- Studio CLI & Studio Code — local dev + AI-powered theme building
- Telex — describe an idea in English, get a WordPress block or theme
- WordPress MCP — connect Claude and other AI agents to your site
- WordPress AI Experiments plugin — AI content features, headline optimization, engagement boost
- Abilities API — the WordPress core framework for AI-discoverable capabilities
This week’s exercises
Day 0 — Get Your Accounts Ready
Set up Claude, WordPress.com (or Pressable), download the AI plugin, and install Node.js
Day 1 — Build a Site in Playground
Your first WordPress AI sandbox — zero install, zero risk
Day 2 — Install Studio CLI
Persistent local WordPress sites with WP-CLI access
Day 3 — Build a Block with Telex
Describe a custom block in plain English, download a working plugin
Day 4 — Connect Claude via MCP
Bridge AI from “gives advice” to “takes action on your site”
Day 5 — Explore WordPress AI Experiments plugin
Content intelligence, headlines, and analytics inside the editor
Day 6 — Understand the Abilities API
The foundation that makes WordPress AI-native
Day 7 — Week 1 Review
Your toolkit map — when to use which tool
Ready? Start with Day 0 →