I’m excited to introduce Pattern Pal, a new free WordPress® plugin that leverages OpenAI to generate custom block patterns right inside the WordPress® editor!

Whether you’re a content creator, designer, or developer, this plugin streamlines the process of building structured block layouts with minimal effort.

What is Pattern Pal?

Pattern Pal is an AI-powered WordPress® plugin that allows you to create custom block patterns simply by describing them in natural language.

Instead of manually arranging blocks or searching through existing patterns, you can enter a prompt, and the plugin will generate a valid WordPress® block pattern based on your request.

Why Use Pattern Pal?

If you’ve ever found yourself:

• Repeating the same layouts across multiple pages,
• Struggling to align blocks correctly in the Gutenberg editor,
• Wishing for an easier way to generate structured content,

Then Pattern Pal is built for you!

The plugin takes your descriptions and translates them into well-structured block markup that fits seamlessly into your theme.

Features

• AI-Generated Block Patterns — No need to manually create layouts. Just describe your idea, and Pattern Pal does the rest.
• Theme Integration — The plugin detects your theme’s color palette to ensure consistency.
• Seamless Gutenberg Experience — Works directly inside the WordPress Block Editor.
• Custom API Key Support — Use your own OpenAI API key for full control.
• Instant Pattern Insertion — AI-generated patterns are immediately available for use.

How to Use Pattern Pal

Step 1: Install the Plugin

Since Pattern Pal is not available in the WordPress® Plugin Directory, you’ll need to install it manually:

1. Download the latest release from GitHub.
2. Upload the pattern-pal folder to /wp-content/plugins/ .
3. Activate the plugin in the Plugins menu in WordPress®.
4. Go to Settings -> Pattern Pal and add your OpenAI API Key.

Step 2: Generate a Block Pattern

1. Open the WordPress® Block Editor.
2. Add the Pattern Pal – Pattern Generator block.
3. Type a short description of the layout you want (e.g., “A pricing table with three columns and call-to-action buttons”).
4. Click Generate, and Pattern Pal will insert the AI-generated pattern directly into your page.

Step 3: Customize and Publish

Once the pattern is generated, you can modify it like any other block in the WordPress® editor.

Adjust text, images, and styling to match your design preferences before publishing.

Who Is This For?

• Content Creators – Quickly generate structured layouts for blog posts, landing pages, and marketing content.
• Designers – Speed up the design process without touching code.
• Developers – Generate reusable patterns without manually coding block structures.

Looking Ahead

This is just the beginning for Pattern Pal!

Future updates will include additional AI customization options, better theme detection, and more refined layouts.

If you have suggestions, feel free to contribute or open an issue on GitHub.

Give Pattern Pal a try and let me know what you think! 🤘