TLDR;
This video discusses how to replace WordPress plugins with AI-generated code snippets to improve website speed, reduce bugs, and save money. It provides three examples: creating social proof notifications, customizing course landing pages, and building a token system for a SaaS platform. The video also shares a prompting technique for generating custom snippets using AI.
- Replacing WordPress plugins with AI-generated code snippets can improve website performance and reduce costs.
- A specific prompting technique can be used to generate custom code snippets using AI.
- AI-generated snippets can be used to build SaaS platforms on top of WordPress.
I deleted many plugins! [0:00]
The author shares a discovery that led to deleting most WordPress plugins and replacing them with free, AI-generated snippets. This change resulted in a faster, lighter website with fewer bugs, and savings of around $200 per month. The video will demonstrate this with three examples and provide a workflow for viewers to do the same.
Example 1 [0:32]
The first example involves adding social proof notifications to a website, specifically for a course landing page. Instead of using plugins like TrustPulse or Proof, which charge based on unique visitors and include many unnecessary features, the author generated a custom snippet with AI. This resulted in a lightweight, fast, unlimited, and free solution that perfectly fits the website's style without additional features.
Example 2 [2:19]
The second example focuses on customizing course landing pages on a website using the BuddyBoss theme. Instead of using page builders like WP Bakery or Elementor, which can degrade website performance, the author generated a new snippet with AI for the course pages. This resulted in a fully optimized, professional landing page without plugins or page builders, packaged in a simple snippet that delivers exactly what is needed.
How To Generate The Snippets - Live Example [4:15]
The author shares the workflow for generating custom snippets using AI, using CodePen and a secret prompt template. The process involves defining a task for a one-page WordPress code snippet, explaining what the snippet should do, specifying requirements, and setting general rules for the AI. It's important to ask the AI questions to fully understand the requirements before generating any code. A live example is demonstrated, creating a snippet with two shortcodes: one to show signup activity and another to show the total number of users on the website. The AI asks clarifying questions, generates the snippet, and provides instructions on how to use it. The snippet is then tested and updated based on new requirements.
Example 3 [8:35]
The third example involves building a token system for a SaaS platform on top of WordPress. Instead of using plugins like GamingPress or Micred, which have many features and can be expensive, the author created a custom token system using a snippet. This resulted in a simple, lightweight, and fast solution that allows for consuming and adding tokens, making it easy to build a SaaS platform on top of WordPress.
Build SaaS on WordPress [10:02]
The author discusses building SaaS platforms on top of WordPress, including tools like Tube Digest, a micro-SaaS that analyzes YouTube videos and converts them into educational content. For those interested in learning more, the author offers a full course on building SaaS in days with WordPress, with a link in the description below. The author encourages viewers to like the video, grab the snippets and templates from the description, and return next week for new digital tactics and strategies.