Voice Control for WordPress

Control your WordPress dashboard and theme design with voice commands

Development Plan

1

Research and Select Voice Recognition API

We'll evaluate and integrate the best voice recognition technology for WordPress.

API Options:

Google Speech API

High accuracy, supports multiple languages, cloud-based

Web Speech API

Built into browsers, no external dependencies, limited to Chrome/Edge

Azure Speech

Enterprise-grade, excellent accuracy, paid service

Recommended: Google Speech API for its balance of accuracy, language support, and reasonable pricing.

2

Core Functionalities

Define what the plugin can do and which design elements it can control.

Dashboard Navigation

  • "Go to Pages" - Navigate to Pages section
  • "Open Media Library" - Access media files
  • "Show Plugins" - View installed plugins
  • "User Settings" - Access user profile
  • "Theme Options" - Open theme customizer

Design Controls

  • "Change background to blue" - Modify background color
  • "Increase font size" - Adjust typography
  • "Make header sticky" - Toggle header behavior
  • "Dark mode on" - Switch color scheme
  • "Add menu item Contact" - Edit navigation

Technical Consideration

We'll implement a natural language processor to understand variations of commands like "I want a blue background" or "Set background color to blue".

3

User Interface Design

Create an intuitive settings panel for the plugin.

Voice Recognition Settings

Voice Control Demo

Press and hold the microphone button to speak commands...

Custom Voice Commands

Change background to [color] Increase font size Make header sticky Dark mode on Add menu item [name]
4

Automated Testing Plan

Ensure the plugin works across different themes and configurations.

Test Category Description Themes Tools
Core Functionality Basic voice commands for dashboard navigation Default, Twenty* series, Popular themes PHPUnit, Jest
Design Controls Theme modification commands Themes with customizer support Cypress, Puppeteer
Performance Impact on page load and response time Lightweight and heavy themes Lighthouse, WebPageTest
Compatibility Works with popular plugins Various theme/plugin combinations BrowserStack, CrossBrowserTesting

Testing Automation

We'll implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to automatically test the plugin against a matrix of WordPress versions, PHP versions, and popular themes with each commit.

5

User Guide & Documentation

Provide clear instructions for installation and usage.

Quick Start Guide

1
Installation

Upload the plugin ZIP file through WordPress admin > Plugins > Add New, or install via FTP to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

2
Initial Setup

Navigate to Settings > Voice Control to configure your microphone settings and preferred voice commands.

3
Using Voice Commands

Click the microphone icon in the admin bar or say "Hey WordPress" (if enabled) followed by your command.

4
Troubleshooting

If voice commands aren't working, check microphone permissions in your browser and ensure you're using HTTPS (required for speech recognition in most browsers).

Common Commands Cheat Sheet
Navigation
  • "Go to Dashboard"
  • "Open Settings"
  • "Show Plugins"
  • "Edit Home Page"
Design
  • "Change theme to [name]"
  • "Background color [color]"
  • "Header font [font name]"
  • "Increase padding"

Development Timeline

1

Week 1-2: Research & Planning

API selection, technical specifications, UI wireframing

2

Week 3-5: Core Development

Voice recognition integration, dashboard navigation, basic commands

3

Week 6-7: Theme Controls

Design modification features, theme compatibility layer

4

Week 8: Testing & Refinement

Automated testing, user testing, bug fixes

5

Week 9: Documentation & Release

User guide preparation, WordPress.org submission

Final Considerations

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