SurgeWP includes a built-in code editor because sometimes you just need to:
- Rename a class
- Change a conditional
- Add a wrapper div
- Adjust markup quickly
Use AI when:
- You need structural changes (new fields, new repeater)
- You need refactoring across multiple files
- You want better defaults and fallbacks
- You’re fixing parse errors and want consistent reasoning
Use the editor when:
- You’re doing a surgical tweak
- You know exactly what you want changed
- You’re applying a coding standard across output
A common “best of both” flow is:
- Let AI scaffold and build the first 80%
- Use the editor to perfect the last 20%