generate_wordpress_plugin – Complete WordPress Plugin Creation

Professional WordPress plugin generation with complete structure, security features, and coding standards compliance

Use local-llm:generate_wordpress_plugin to create production-ready WordPress plugins with proper architecture and security implementations.

Perfect For

Client Project Development
Rapidly create custom plugins for client requirements with professional structure and comprehensive functionality.

WordPress.org Marketplace
Generate plugins that meet WordPress.org submission standards with proper security, internationalisation, and coding practices.

Agency Development
Standardised plugin foundation for agency workflows with consistent architecture and security implementations.

Learning WordPress Development
Comprehensive examples of WordPress best practices including hooks, database handling, and admin interface creation.

Enterprise Plugin Development
Professional-grade plugins with proper namespace organisation, error handling, and extensibility patterns.

Quick Start

local-llm:generate_wordpress_plugin with:
- name: "Advanced Contact Manager"
- description: "Comprehensive contact management with custom fields"
- features: ["contact_forms", "custom_fields", "email_notifications"]
- prefix: "acm"

Database-enabled plugin with REST API:

local-llm:generate_wordpress_plugin with:
- name: "Event Management Pro"
- description: "Professional event management system"
- features: ["custom_post_type", "database", "rest_api", "admin_interface"]
- includeDatabase: true
- includeRest: true
- wpVersion: "6.4"

Plugin Architecture Output

Core Plugin Structure

• Main Plugin File: Properly formatted plugin header with activation/deactivation hooks
• Class-Based Architecture: Object-oriented structure with singleton pattern and proper namespace organisation
• Security Implementation: Nonce verification, capability checks, and input sanitisation throughout
• WordPress Coding Standards: PSR-4 autoloading, proper hook usage, and coding standards compliance

Admin Interface Components

• Settings Pages: Complete admin pages with proper form handling and validation
• Custom Post Types: Fully configured custom post types with meta boxes and custom fields
• Dashboard Widgets: Custom dashboard widgets with AJAX functionality
• Menu Integration: Proper admin menu structure with capability-based access control

Database and API Features

• Database Schema: Custom table creation with proper indexing and foreign key relationships
• REST API Endpoints: Custom endpoints with authentication and permission handling
• Data Migration: Version-aware database upgrade routines with rollback support
• AJAX Handlers: Secure AJAX implementations with nonce verification

Plugin Generation Example

Generated File Structure

advanced-contact-manager/
├── advanced-contact-manager.php (Main plugin file)
├── includes/
│   ├── class-acm-core.php
│   ├── class-acm-admin.php
│   ├── class-acm-database.php
│   └── class-acm-contact-form.php
├── admin/
│   ├── css/
│   ├── js/
│   └── views/
├── public/
│   ├── css/
│   ├── js/
│   └── partials/
├── languages/ (i18n files)
├── uninstall.php
└── README.txt

Main Plugin File Sample

loadIncludes();
    }
}

Parameters

Available Plugin Features

• contact_forms – Contact form builder with validation and spam protection
• custom_fields – Advanced custom field management with meta box integration
• email_notifications – Email notification system with template management
• custom_post_type – Custom post type creation with full admin integration
• database – Custom database tables with CRUD operations
• rest_api – REST API endpoints with authentication
• admin_interface – Complete admin pages with settings management

Advanced Configuration

Enterprise Plugin Development: Complex plugins with multiple features and integrations.

// E-commerce integration plugin
local-llm:generate_wordpress_plugin with:
- name: "WooCommerce Analytics Pro"
- description: "Advanced analytics for WooCommerce stores"
- features: ["custom_post_type", "database", "rest_api", "admin_interface"]
- prefix: "wcap"
- includeDatabase: true
- includeRest: true
- includeGutenberg: true
- wpVersion: "6.4"

// Membership plugin with user management
local-llm:generate_wordpress_plugin with:
- name: "Premium Membership Manager"
- description: "Complete membership management system"
- features: ["user_management", "payment_integration", "content_restriction"]
- includeDatabase: true
- includeAdmin: true

Plugin Development Workflow:

1. Generate plugin foundation with required features
2. Customise business logic and user interface
3. Test with analyze_wordpress_security for security compliance
4. Generate comprehensive tests with generate_unit_tests
5. Create documentation with generate_documentation

Security and Compliance Features

WordPress Security Standards:

• Nonce Verification: All forms and AJAX requests include proper nonce verification
• Capability Checks: User permission verification for all admin functions
• Input Sanitisation: Comprehensive input cleaning and validation
• Output Escaping: Proper data escaping for all output functions
• SQL Injection Prevention: Prepared statements for all database queries

Pro Tips

Namespace Organisation: Generated plugins use proper PHP namespaces and consistent naming conventions for professional development.

Internationalisation Ready: All generated text includes proper translation functions and includes language file templates.

Performance Optimised: Generated code includes proper asset enqueueing, conditional loading, and caching considerations.

Related Functions

• analyze_wordpress_security – Security analysis and vulnerability detection for generated plugins
• audit_wordpress_plugin – Comprehensive plugin quality and compliance assessment
• generate_unit_tests – WordPress-specific test generation with proper mocking
• generate_documentation – Plugin documentation generation for end users and developers