WordPress has introduced Telex, an experimental tool designed to make building website features quicker and easier with the help of AI. With Telex, there’s no need to learn coding or hire a developer. Users simply type a description in plain language—such as “image slider,” “photo gallery,” or “contact form”—and Telex instantly generates the code, packaging it into a ready-to-use plugin. Reports Technology News
How Telex Works
At the core of Telex is something called “vibe coding”—a process that translates natural language prompts into functional website blocks. For example, if someone wants a marketing animation or a custom form but doesn’t have technical skills, Telex can transform that request into a working WordPress feature. The generated plugin is provided as a zip file, ready to be uploaded directly to a site or tested in WordPress Playground, a sandbox environment that runs without hosting.
Why Telex Matters
Traditionally, creating custom WordPress blocks required coding knowledge or hiring a developer. Telex changes this by making WordPress more accessible and affordable. Anyone can bring their ideas to life, design in their own language, and experiment freely—all without added costs. Since Telex is open source and free to try, it empowers creators to focus on imagination and design rather than technical barriers.
Still a Work in Progress
As with any experimental tool, Telex is not flawless yet. Early users have reported that some generated projects require small adjustments to function perfectly. However, the potential is clear: with ongoing development, Telex is expected to become a powerful solution for creating WordPress features quickly and easily.
A Step Toward Democratized Publishing
Telex reflects WordPress’s long-standing mission of “democratized publishing”—making website creation available to everyone, regardless of coding ability. By lowering the technical barriers, Telex shifts the focus from learning complex skills to unlocking creativity, helping more people build the websites they imagine.
