What is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is an AI-dependent programming technique that is revolutionizing how websites are built. Rather than manually writing code line by line, developers simply describe what they want to create in natural language, and an AI language model generates the necessary code.
This approach shifts the programmer’s role from manual coding to guiding the AI through the development process, dramatically increasing productivity and allowing developers to focus on higher-level design and architecture decisions.
How We Built This WordPress Site Using Vibe Coding
At SiteBay, we’ve embraced vibe coding by using Claude 3.7 with Roo Code to build and maintain our WordPress sites. The process works like this:
- We give Claude access to our Git repository containing our WordPress code
- We connect it to an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that controls our WordPress site
- We describe features or changes we want in natural language
- Claude generates the necessary code, creates files, or modifies existing ones
- Claude can also directly interact with our WordPress installation through WP-CLI commands
This post itself was created using this exact method – we asked Claude to create a post about vibe coding, and it crafted both the content and published it directly to our staging site!
Benefits of Vibe Coding for WordPress Development
- Speed: Development that would take days can be accomplished in hours or even minutes
- Accessibility: People with limited coding knowledge can create complex WordPress sites
- Consistency: AI helps maintain code quality and adherence to best practices
- Innovation: Developers can focus on creative solutions rather than implementation details
The Future of WordPress Development
As AI-assisted coding tools like Claude 3.7 continue to evolve, we expect vibe coding to become the standard approach for WordPress development. The technology allows for rapid prototyping, easier maintenance, and more creative solutions to web development challenges.
By embracing this new paradigm, we’re able to deliver better websites faster and at a lower cost – a win for developers and clients alike.