Creating Custom WordPress Plugins with AI

# Creating Custom WordPress Plugins with AI

AI is rapidly changing how we build software, and WordPress plugins are no exception.
This month's meetup will be led by our longtime community member Evan Scheingross, founder of Minimal Chaos, a San Diego boutique agency specializing in custom WordPress development. Evan has spent years building custom solutions for clients and has been actively exploring how AI can accelerate plugin development while still delivering production-quality results.
In this meetup, we'll explore how AI can help you create custom WordPress plugins for client work, internal tools, and side projects. Rather than focusing on theory, this session is all about real-world experience. We'll discuss what's worked, what hasn't, and the lessons we've learned while using AI-assisted development in production.
Whether you've never built a plugin before or you're already experimenting with AI coding tools, you'll leave with practical ideas, workflows, and shortcuts you can apply immediately.

## Schedule

6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
🍻 Networking, refreshments, and meet fellow WordPress professionals, developers, designers, freelancers, and business owners.
6:30 PM to 6:50 PM
🎤 Presentation: Creating Custom WordPress Plugins with AI
Evan will walk through practical AI-assisted plugin development workflows, demonstrate how AI fits into the development process, and share where these tools excel, and where they still require developer expertise.
6:50 PM to 7:40 PM
💬 Community Discussion, Demos, and Q&A
Bring your laptop if you'd like to share something you've built, demonstrate your workflow, ask questions, or participate in the discussion. This is an interactive meetup, and everyone's experience is welcome, whether you're just getting started or building advanced AI-powered solutions.
7:40 PM to 8:00 PM
🤝 Continue networking and connect with other members of the San Diego WordPress community.

## Who Should Attend?

• WordPress developers
• Freelancers and agencies
• Site builders and technical marketers
• AI enthusiasts
• Anyone curious about modern WordPress development

No prior plugin development experience is required.

## Venue Information

We'll be meeting at Ansir Coworking in San Diego.
🥤 Drinks will be provided. Please note that food will not be provided, so feel free to grab dinner beforehand or bring something with you.
Space is limited, so please RSVP only if you plan to attend. If your plans change, we kindly ask that you update your RSVP so someone on the waitlist has the opportunity to join us.
We look forward to seeing you there!