Robert DeVore

🔥 I’m building the AI tool I always wanted. Launching in July. Devio Chat - It’s ChatGPT, Zapier, and my brain in one tool. 🚀 Preorder now → devio.chat If you ever wished your AI actually knew you and your stack - this is it. I'll be building this in public, but have a nice head start 🤘

I didn’t just build another static site generator. I built the fastest Python SSG in the world. No lock-in, slow build times or outside noise. Just Markdown in → HTML out. → Install → Try the demo → Read the release notes 👇 robertdevore.com/stattic-v1-0...

Never written a line of Python? 🤔 No problem! I just published a line-by-line tutorial that shows you how to build a Google Sheets URL checker - even if you're starting from zero. It reads your links, checks for broken ones, and updates the sheet automatically. robertdevore.com/complete-beg...

Announcement Time 🥳 21 of my WordPress® plugins were adopted by @webdevstudios.com I'm grateful to see the work I put into these plugins wasn't for nothing 🙏 Thanks @that.mitchcanter.me for reaching out, and @bradw.illiams.com for taking these on 😘 robertdevore.com/grateful-to-... #WordPress

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After 20 years of duct-taping WordPress® together with PHP, I snapped. So I built a free Python course - made with WordPress® devs who are done making excuses for bad code. 15 lessons to teach you practical Python development. Clean code starts here: robertdevore.com/i-just-launc... #Python

Been writing PHP for years? You're 90% of the way to writing Python 💪💯 Same logic and flow. Similar structure and a cleaner syntax. Here are 10 code-level similarities that'll make your transition painless - plus a bonus on Jinja2 templates. robertdevore.com/the-fastest-...

I gave 20 years to WordPress®. Hundreds of plugins. Countless hours. I fought for the community harder than its own "leaders". And how did they respond? Silence, side eyes, and shunning. Today, I walk away for good. Goodbye WordPress: A Eulogy robertdevore.com/goodbye-word... #WordPress

WP Townhall 13: The Debate Kevin Geary Doesn’t Want You to See robertdevore.com/wp-townhall-... #WordPress #EtchWP

For anyone in the #WordPress community wondering: This tweet got @ma.tt to unblock me on X - days before he unblocked all of you 👀 Funny enough, I wrote him a message about 20 minutes before he went and posted about unblocking people. A tweet about Kevin Geary, FWIW. x.com/deviorobert/...

Amirite? 🤔

Friday the 13th. 10pm EST I'm going live to talk Stattic, WordPress Plugins and AI Workflows 🔥 Come hang out and let's have fun talking about the future of everything 😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nob...

Bluesky Feed for WordPress® v1.2.0 just dropped! 🚀 ✅ Hebrew translation ✅ Plugin Settings link ✅ Cleaner FSE feed images ✅ Bug fix for misaligned reactions ✅ Shortcode post count param Update now: github.com/robertdevore... #WordPress

Introducing Markdown Comments for WordPress® 🚀 I write everything in Markdown - blog posts, notes, even replies. So why the hell couldn’t I use it in WordPress comments? 🤔 I fixed that. robertdevore.com/introducing-... #WordPress

Last night I made some more updates to the Devio Chat app. Got the color scheme set and added a few quick-click cards which will be customizable so you an choose your most-used workflows. One day at a time 💪

June 1st means it's time to write code for devio.chat Tonight, I added in support for a few new models, so now it's got: GPT 4o GPT 4.1 GPT o3 Gemini 2.5 Claude Sonnet 4 Claude Sonnet 3.7 Are there others you'd like to see included? 🤔

May accomplishments 💪💯 #NeverNotWorking

Just Released: DB Version Control v1.1.0 🚀 This update incudes FSE integration with theme data export/import functionality. There's also better error handling and security validation functions for file paths and JSON data robertdevore.com/db-version-c...

NEW: How I Use TextExpander to Reuse My Best AI Prompts 🤖 I spend zero time digging around in docs or getting jammed up mid-flow trying to remember where I stored the one I need. Here’s how it works - and four of the exact snippets I keep in my stack. robertdevore.com/how-i-use-te...

🔥 WordPress devs, this changes everything: - No more database dumps. - No more lost content on deploy. - No more staging-to-prod nightmares. Introducing DB Version Control for WordPress The plugin that treats your content like code. Read the release notes: robertdevore.com/db-version-c...

"The goal isn't just to keep up with the times - it's to stay ahead of them." Just as true today as it was in January when I wrote it. robertdevore.com/hello-plugin...

Your 5th blog post is still in drafts. Not because you're lazy - but because your system sucks 🤷‍♂️ Here’s how to build a content engine that actually scales with you. Not just this week, but every week. robertdevore.com/how-to-build...

🔥 You're wasting hours in WordPress doing tasks that could've been automated 10 plugins ago. Here are 10 WordPress tasks you can automate without writing a single line of code 👇 blog.pluginpal.app/blog/10-word... #WordPress

Everyone thinks "AI for WordPress" means blog spam and SEO junk. But what if it meant: ✅ Better accessibility ✅ Smarter design ✅ Workflow upgrades that actually help? These 7 AI tools fix the real pain points - not just the content. blog.pluginpal.app/blog/7-ai-to...

🚨 BREAKING Your AI draft isn't done when the words are written - it's done when it lands. This guide shows how to: ✅ Format like a pro 🖼️ Add visuals with weight 🔗 Cite without killing flow Turn "just vibing" into real authority 💪💯 robertdevore.com/tools-and-wo...

AI can write. But it can’t edit. That’s where you come in. This guide shows you how to take a lifeless AI draft and make it hit like you wrote it. 🧠 Cut filler 🎯 Sharpen voice 💥 Add punch robertdevore.com/how-to-edit-...

Every time you type a fresh prompt from scratch, you're burning time & creativity. Great writers don’t just know what to ask AI - they build systems for how they ask it. Modular prompting = faster output, sharper tone, consistent results. No more prompt roulette. robertdevore.com/how-to-build...

Most people tell AI: "Make it sound like me." Then get frustrated when it doesn’t 🤦‍♂️ Here’s why: Your voice isn’t a vibe. It’s a pattern - built from choices you make over and over again. This post shows you how to train AI right: robertdevore.com/how-to-teach... #AI

Can Non-Developers Finally Build WordPress Plugins? (Yes, and Here's How) blog.pluginpal.app/blog/do-you-... #WordPress

Just Released: Stattic v.0.3.0 🚀 ✅ AI-aware llms.txt support ✅ Faster GIF to WebP conversion ✅ Front matter-based post ordering ✅ Fewer methods, smaller core ✅ Smarter default routing ✅ Clean code, clearer docs And this is just v0.3.0. We’re only getting started. robertdevore.com/stattic-v0-3...

Introducing the Prompts Library - A Playground for AI Creativity 🔒 Glowing Neon Lock 📐 Isometric 3D Icons 🎖️ Military Patch Generator 💻 Metallic Sci-Fi HUD 📺 YouTube Thumbnail Prompts 🟡 Simpsons Characters 💥 WWF Action Figure Blister Packs And more on the way 🤘 robertdevore.com/introducing-...

Are any #WordPress folks out there experts at creating block style variations? Is there documentation for what style properties can be changed for each block?

Display any CSV file as a searchable, filterable, pretty HTML table. github.com/derekeder/cs... #CSS #HTML #webdev

Introducing automattic.css - An open source CSS Utility Framework 🚀 Say hello to a new utility-first CSS framework with a twist: it’s lean, builder-agnostic, and open to the community from day one. Unlike that other one we won't mention 😎 robertdevore.com/introducing-...

Hiding prices until a user logs in shouldn’t require custom PHP, a bloated plugin, or begging a dev for a 5-minute change. So I built the plugin myself - using Plugin Pal - to prove the point: This should be a toggle, not a tutorial. Get the plugin below 👀 blog.pluginpal.app/blog/you-sho...

Create Airbnb style icons with ease 🔥 This JSON prompt profile is optimized to generate isometric 3D icons with lifelike materials, realistic shadows, and high-resolution rendering - perfect for UI kits, product visuals, onboarding illustrations, and more. prompts.robertdevore.com/blog/isometr...

The Surprisingly Simple Way to Build WordPress Plugins Without Code Most "no-code" tools for WordPress either overpromise, underdeliver, or wrap you in so much complexity that you may as well just learn to code. That's where Plugin Pal flips the script. blog.pluginpal.app/blog/the-sur...

If you've got overflow work or a pesky project you need someone to help with, please reach out 🙏 I'm trying to fill up some development time this week, so I'm locked in and ready to go if you are. #WordPress

How to Use AI to Research, Validate Ideas, and Stay Relevant Most "AI research" is just asking ChatGPT, "Give me 10 blog post ideas about [insert niche]" … and hoping one of them sticks. This flips AI content from fluff to firepower. robertdevore.com/how-to-use-a...

5 Questions You Must Answer Before Writing Anything If you don’t know what you’re really trying to say - or why it matters - AI can’t save you. It just automates the mediocrity. Answer these questions before writing, and dramatically increase your quality 🤘 robertdevore.com/5-questions-... #AI

Introducing the Prompts Library - A Playground for AI Creativity 🔒 Glowing Neon Lock 📐 Isometric 3D Icons 🎖️ Military Patch Generator 💻 Metallic Sci-Fi HUD 📺 YouTube Thumbnail Prompts 🟡 Simpsons Characters 💥 WWF Action Figure Blister Packs And more on the way 🤘 robertdevore.com/introducing-...

Just Released: Stattic v.0.3.0 🚀 ✅ AI-aware llms.txt support ✅ Faster GIF to WebP conversion ✅ Front matter-based post ordering ✅ Fewer methods, smaller core ✅ Smarter default routing ✅ Clean code, clearer docs And this is just v0.3.0. We’re only getting started. robertdevore.com/stattic-v0-3...

Can Non-Developers Finally Build WordPress Plugins? (Yes, and Here's How) blog.pluginpal.app/blog/do-you-... #WordPress

Glowing Neon Lock: Design Bold Security Icons with This JSON Prompt - Thick, luminous outlines - Bold monochrome glow - Smooth, high-contrast edges - Clean 3D depth - Perfectly centered compositions - An unmistakable feeling of tech-grade security prompts.robertdevore.com/blog/glowing...

AI didn’t ruin content. Mediocrity did. Most posts say nothing with conviction. No spark. No shift. No reason to care. Here’s how to make content that actually lands: Beautifully useful. Brutally effective. robertdevore.com/what-makes-c... #AI #ContentMarketing

Most people use AI to make bad content faster. I built a system to do the opposite. It's called Plan. Prompt. Publish. 📅 May 18–26 🧠 PLAN (Days 1–3) ✍️ PROMPT (Days 4–6) 🚀 PUBLISH (Days 7–9) Read the overview post now, and get ready for a fun filled 9 days 💪💯 robertdevore.com/plan-prompt-...

Extreme Programming isn’t just a dev method - it’s a framework for leaders who build 💪💯 If you care about clarity, speed, and momentum, this maps execution to real-world impact. Build what matters. Learn more in my most recent blog post at the link below. robertdevore.com/extreme-prog...

Meet Plugsy 🤖 Part genius. Part sidekick. All plugin powerhouse. Plugsy is the AI-born mascot of Plugin Pal - built to help you go from idea to functional WordPress plugin faster than ever. pluginpal.app/about-plugsy

Celebrating GAAD with IMG A11Y v1.1.0 Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), and I'm celebrating the only way I know how: shipping code that actually helps. It was a pleasure to participate this year. Read the release notes below. robertdevore.com/celebrating-... #WordPress #A11Y

WordPress Plugin Security Is a Joke, and You're the Punchline You push code to 50,000+ sites with zero audits, no threat modeling, and a forehead-slap $_GET echo. Then act shocked when Russian bots ⁠/⁠ bored teens ⁠/⁠ AI scanners pop your DB. robertdevore.com/wordpress-pl... #WordPress #Security