In a world where everyone’s trying to do more with less, automation and AI aren’t just buzzwords—they’re tools I now rely on to save time, reduce friction, and unlock new functionality across my WordPress projects.
Here’s how I’m blending smart automation and AI into real workflows, both for clients and personal plugins.
⚙️ Automating Repetitive Tasks
When you manage multiple WordPress sites, it’s easy to get buried in the basics: updates, form submissions, data syncing. Here are a few ways I automate them:
🔁 Auto-Deploy Plugin Updates
I use GitHub + a lightweight updater to push plugin changes to live sites automatically. No zip files. No FTP. Just commit, push, and done.
📩 Gravity Forms → Webhook → API
A form submission triggers a webhook, which:
- Validates the data
- Sends it to Pardot or Salesforce
- Logs a response
- Triggers follow-ups based on answers
Zero manual touch.
🤖 AI-Powered WordPress Features
AI isn’t just for content writing. I’m actively building tools that respond to user input, generate smart replies, and streamline admin workflows.
🧠 Smart Gravity Form Responder
– A user fills out a contact form
– GPT-4 analyzes the content
– Generates a custom reply
– Sends a draft or email response automatically
This saves hours per week—and it’s just the beginning.
🛠️ AI Block Idea Generator
Imagine filling in a prompt like “testimonial carousel with avatars” and getting:
- Suggested layout markup
- Suggested Gutenberg block structure
- A scaffolded block file you can edit immediately
That’s where I’m heading.
🔄 Real-World Use Cases
| Automation | Impact |
|---|---|
| Form → CRM | Instant lead routing, no manual entry |
| Deployments | Safe, version-controlled updates |
| AI Email Replies | Personalized follow-up within seconds |
| Time-based Workflows | Send reminders, upsells, or alerts automatically |
🧩 Tools in My Stack
- 🧠 OpenAI API
- ⚙️ Zapier & Make.com
- 🔌 Gravity Forms Webhooks
- 🧱 Custom WordPress Blocks
- 🧬 Custom Node/Express webhook listeners
- 🔒 Token-protected endpoints
🚀 What’s Next
- Custom admin panels for training AI models on past submissions
- Personalized content recommendations inside WordPress
- AI-generated images, icons, and blocks from a single text prompt
- Automation tools for clients to build their own “If X, then AI” workflows
🤝 Want to Collaborate?
If you’ve got a site that could benefit from smart automation or AI features, let’s talk. I’m building tools that make WordPress smarter, not harder—and I’d love to help others do the same.
📁 Category: Automation & AI
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