Quick Start Guide
Actually quick setup to your first AI article
Get your first AI article published quickly. No BS, just the steps.
Real talk: This is the fastest path to getting started. Budget 10 minutes for the full setup.
Prerequisites
You need:
- WordPress admin access
- WordPress 5.6+ (for app passwords)
- A subscription plan (see pricing)
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Sign Up
- Go to WP Automator signup
- Enter email and password
- Pick a plan (see pricing for options)
- Enter payment info
- Hit subscribe
You'll land on the dashboard.
Step 2: Get WordPress App Password
In WordPress admin:
- Go to Users → Your Profile
- Scroll to bottom
- Find Application Passwords section
- Type "WP Automator" in the name field
- Click Add New
- COPY THE PASSWORD - looks like:
xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Don't close this page! WordPress won't show this password again.
Can't see Application Passwords?
- Need HTTPS (or localhost)
- Need WordPress 5.6+
- Security plugins might block it - disable temporarily
Step 3: Connect Your Site
Back in WP Automator:
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Click Add New Site
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Fill in:
- Site Name: Whatever you want
- Site URL: Your WordPress URL (with https://)
- Username: Your WordPress username (NOT email)
- App Password: Paste password (remove spaces)
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Click Test Connection
- Green = Good
- Red = Wrong credentials or URL
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Click Add Site
Common mistakes:
- Using email instead of username
- Forgetting https://
- Not removing spaces from password
Step 4: Skip Settings
Seriously, skip this for now.
Defaults are fine:
- 1500 words
- Publishes immediately
You can tweak later.
Step 5: Generate Your First Article
- Click Generate Content
- Enter a topic (the AI will generate the title)
- Leave everything else default
- Click Generate Article
- Wait 20 seconds
- Done - check your WordPress site
The content will be generic. This is a test. Real articles need better prompts and editing.
Did It Work?
Check these places:
- WordPress Admin → Posts → Your article should be there
- Your Website → Should show on homepage
- WP Automator → Dashboard shows "1 article today"
If not there, check WordPress Trash - might have gone there if category doesn't exist.
When Things Go Wrong
"Connection Failed"
- Wrong URL: Must include https://
- Wrong username: Use username, not email
- Wrong password: Remove ALL spaces
- REST API blocked: Disable security plugins temporarily
"Article Not Showing"
- Check WordPress Trash
- Clear your cache
- Check if it's a draft instead of published
- Make sure permalinks aren't set to "Plain"
"App Password Not Available"
- Need WordPress 5.6+
- Need HTTPS (or localhost)
- Some hosts disable it - contact support
What to Do Next
Test the AI Quality
Generate a few more articles with different topics. The AI will create titles automatically based on your topics.
See what works and what doesn't.
Reality Check
- AI content is generic - Needs editing
- Facts might be wrong - Always verify
- No brand voice - Sounds like everyone else
- SEO is basic - Not optimized for competitive keywords
When to Scale Up
Only add more sites after you:
- Understand the content quality
- Have an editing workflow
- Know which topics work
- Accept the limitations
Your Limits
Starter Plan: 1,000 articles/month
- That's ~33 per day
- Resets on billing date
- Word count doesn't affect limit
Still Stuck?
Common fixes:
- Disable security plugins temporarily
- Check WordPress version (need 5.6+)
- Try with a test site first
- Use admin account (not editor)
If nothing works:
Congrats! You just published AI content. Now the real work begins: making it actually good.
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