How I Build WordPress Tools 3x Faster with AI, GitHub & Zero FTP

Hey there!

If you’re anything like me — living at the intersection of tech, education, and a bit of chaos — you’re probably always looking for ways to speed up development without burning out.

Over the years, I’ve crafted a WordPress development workflow that now feels like my secret weapon.

It powers everything from TubeDigest.com to PromoterKit.com, and custom plugins for LearnWithHasan.com.

And get this: aside from some pay-as-you-go AI tokens, the whole stack is basically free.

In this deep dive, I’ll walk you through how I:

📅 Build and test locally
🤖 Use AI to generate 90% of my WordPress code
📂 Push updates via GitHub
🚧 Update live plugins without zipping files or touching FTP

Let’s get into the good stuff.

🛠 The Local WordPress Development Environment

Gone are the days of coding directly on live sites (gulp). Now I keep it safe, fast, and totally local.

Why LocalWP?

LocalWP is my development playground. It’s like having your own mini server for every…