WP Tavern #191 – Arnas Donauskas on AI-Powered Troubleshooting for Websites
Oct 29, 2025
In this discussion, Arnas Donauskas, a product manager at Hostinger, shares insights into how AI is revolutionizing WordPress troubleshooting. He reveals Hostinger’s AI can automatically detect and fix errors with a success rate of 70%. Arnas discusses the balance between automation and user control, and the future of AI in optimizing SEO and content. He delves into performance metrics, user communication, and plans for enhancing backup features. It's a fascinating look at AI's role in transforming website management.
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Early WordPress Origin Story
- Arnas started using WordPress in college to build a site for his bachelor's degree and learned by doing.
- That early experience shaped his career and led him to build tools that help others launch websites.
AI Can Build Or Guide — Users Choose
- Hostinger offers both AI website building and AI guidance to help users choose actions rather than forcing full automation.
- Users often prefer step-by-step instructions or editable outputs over fully automated changes.
Trigger Fixes From HTTP Status Changes
- Monitor HTTP status constantly and trigger AI troubleshooting when non-200 responses appear.
- Feed sanitized logs and a custom prompt to the AI so it can pick the best remediation action automatically.