WordPress AI Client

WordPress 7.0 added a provider-agnostic WP AI Client. Plugin code asks WordPress for a prompt builder, declares what it needs, and lets configured providers/models handle execution. WordPress 7.1 improves Ability schema interoperability, mixed function-call resolution, and cache isolation. Credentials are managed through Settings > Connectors and the Connectors API.

When to use this skill

Trigger when ANY of the following is true:

• Code calls wp_ai_client_prompt(), wp_supports_ai(), using_model_preference(), generate_text(), generate_image(), as_json_response(), or using_abilities().
• A plugin adds AI-assisted content generation, summarization, analysis, media generation, chat, or agent workflow features.
• The task mentions WP AI Client, AI providers, model preferences, AI Connectors, WP_AI_Client_Prompt_Builder, or AI-generated output in WordPress.
• Reviewing whether an AI feature degrades correctly when no provider is configured.

Availability

The WP AI Client is available in WordPress 7.0+. Guard code for older sites and feature-detect 7.1 helpers/hooks when supporting 7.0: