Agent skills for WordPress projects
132 open-license skills in our database are built for WordPress, and 384 skills match a typical WordPress project. Below: what coding agents get wrong on WordPress, 3 picks to start with, and where each agent loads them.
Updated 2026-10-18. Tags used for this page: php, wordpress.
What coding agents get wrong in WordPress
Agents echo user input without escaping, skip nonces and capability checks, and write raw SQL where $wpdb->prepare fits. They build classic PHP templates in a block theme that uses theme.json.
Skills that help
WordPress's own skills (wordpress/agent-skills) for block themes, patterns, local environments and plugin directory rules, plus security review skills for plugins and WooCommerce.
Cursor rules: the database holds 6 Cursor rule files (.mdc) tagged WordPress. Cursor reads them from .cursor/rules/. Other agents load SKILL.md skills, so most picks here are skills.
3 picks to start with
1. wp-block-themes
Use when developing WordPress block themes: theme.json (global settings/styles), templates and template parts, patterns, style variations, and Site Editor...
npx skills add wordpress/agent-skills --skill wp-block-themes
2. wordpress-pro
Develops custom WordPress themes and plugins, creates and registers Gutenberg blocks and block patterns, configures WooCommerce stores, implements WordPress...
npx skills add jeffallan/claude-skills --skill wordpress-pro
3. wp-plugin-directory-guidelines
Use when reviewing WordPress plugins for GPL compliance, checking license headers or compatibility, evaluating upsell/freemium/trialware patterns,...
npx skills add wordpress/agent-skills --skill wp-plugin-directory-guidelines
Get the list for your exact project
These 3 fit WordPress in general. The scan box opens with a sample WordPress description you can edit. A scan reads your repo or description, shows the match count and 2 picks free, and the full curated list (up to 30 picks with install commands, reasons and overlap notes) costs $9 once.
Where each agent loads WordPress skills
- Claude Code: project folder
.claude/skills/, install flag--agent claude-code - Cursor: project folder
.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent cursor - Codex: project folder
.agents/skills/, install flag--agent codex - GitHub Copilot: project folder
.github/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent github-copilot
npx skills add owner/repo --skill skill-name --agent claude-code
How we count
We match project tags against 99,639 skills from 7,206 public GitHub repos (refreshed 2026-10-18). A skill built for another framework or language is left out, and so is a skill below our relevance floor. The picks on this page come from the ranked list for these tags. We favor broad practice skills over single-task ones. Licenses are shown as each repo declares them. Read a skill before you install it.
Questions
What agent skills should I use for WordPress?
Start with a broad practice skill built for WordPress, then add skills for testing and review. In our database 132 skills are tagged for WordPress and 384 skills match a typical WordPress project. The picks on this page are a place to start. A scan of your repo ranks the full list for your tasks.
Does WordPress publish agent skills?
Yes. The wordpress/agent-skills repo has skills for block themes, block patterns, wp-env and plugin directory guidelines.
Are there Cursor rules for WordPress?
Yes. The database holds 6 Cursor rule files (.mdc) tagged WordPress. Cursor loads them from .cursor/rules/. Claude Code, Codex and Copilot do not read .mdc rules, so pick SKILL.md skills for those agents.
Where do WordPress skills go for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Copilot?
Claude Code reads .claude/skills/, Cursor reads .cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, Codex reads .agents/skills/, and GitHub Copilot reads .github/skills/ or .agents/skills/. The install command takes --agent with the agent name and copies the skill folder there.
Why 3 picks here?
The right list depends on your exact stack and tasks. Run a free scan for your project to see its match count and 2 picks. The full curated list is $9 once.
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