How to Use WordPress’s New AI Powered Website Builder: A Complete Guide

The WordPress ecosystem has evolved massively and now with AI integrations, building a professional - looking site has never been easier or faster - even if you’re not a designer or developer!

Let’s go step by step.

First, decide whether you want to use:

•  WordPress.com: Hosted solution (easier for beginners).

•  WordPress.org: Self-hosted (more flexibility but needs separate hosting).

For the AI-powered builder experience, WordPress.com is recommended, as it natively integrates AI tools in their dashboard.

Tip: Go for WordPress.com’s Business or eCommerce Plan to unlock advanced AI features and plugin support.

1. Go to WordPress.com 

2. Click Get Started.

3. Create your account using your email, Google or Apple ID.

4. Choose a domain (you can start with a free WordPress subdomain and upgrade later).

Pro Tip: Pick a short, memorable domain name that reflects your brand.

When setting up your site, WordPress will now prompt:

“Let AI build your site”

1. Click on Let AI Build Your Site.

2. Answer simple questions:

• What is your website about? (e.g., travel blog, business site, portfolio)

• Describe your goals. (e.g., showcase products, attract clients, share articles)

• Add any preferred styles or color palettes.

3. WordPress AI will automatically suggest layouts, themes, and initial content!

The AI customizes design choices to fit your niche and preferences.

The AI builder provides a ready-made structure. You can now:

• Edit text and images directly on the page.

• Use the AI-powered writing assistant to create or enhance your content.

• Swap colors, fonts, and layouts using the site editor.

• Add new sections (e.g., testimonials, contact forms) with just a click.

Bonus: The AI assistant can even generate SEO-friendly headings, product descriptions, and calls to action.

If you’re on a paid plan or self-hosted WordPress.org, you can extend AI functionality with plugins:

• Jetpack AI Assistant: Write posts, draft pages, and create content faster.

• AI Engine: Build chatbots and AI-powered search for your site.

• Bertha AI: Generate copywriting for landing pages, ads, and blogs.

To install plugins:

1. Go to Plugins > Add New.

2. Search for your desired AI plugin.

3. Click Install, then Activate.

Before you go live:

• Preview your site to see how it looks on desktop and mobile.

• Test all buttons, links and forms.

• Make final edits with the help of the AI suggestions.

Once satisfied:

1. Click Publish Site.

2. Congratulations : your AI built WordPress website is live!

Post-launch, you can continue using AI tools to:

• Draft blog posts and newsletters.

• Optimize SEO and readability.

• Respond to customer inquiries with AI chatbots.

• Analyze visitor data and get improvement suggestions.

With the new AI-powered WordPress website builder, creating a beautiful and functional website is faster and easier than ever. Whether you’re building a portfolio, blog, online store or business website, AI helps speed up design, content creation and optimization, so you can focus on your goals.

Pro Tip: Even after your site is live, keep experimenting with AI tools to make your site smarter and more engaging!

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