Installation And Activation is the focus of this documentation page. How to install and activate SmartyPress AI Engine from WordPress.org or a ZIP file. Follow the sections below to configure the feature and use it in your WordPress workflow.
Install SmartyPress AI Engine from the WordPress plugin directory or upload a ZIP file. The plugin requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.4+.
Automatic Installation (WordPress.org)
- In your WordPress admin go to Plugins → Add New.
- Search for “SmartyPress AI Engine”.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Navigate to SmartyPress AI in the admin menu.
Manual Installation (ZIP)
- Download the plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org or GitHub.
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Select the ZIP file and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin.
System Requirements
- WordPress 6.2 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Pretty Permalinks enabled (Settings → Permalinks → any option except “Plain”)
- At least one AI provider API key (OpenAI, DeepSeek, Anthropic, OpenRouter, or — on Russian locale — Yandex / GigaChat)
After Activation
Once activated, you will see a new SmartyPress AI menu item in the WordPress admin sidebar. Under it you get Dashboard, Components, and Settings, plus submenu items for each enabled module (for example Content Generation, Image Generation, and Image ALT generation). The plugin dashboard provides quick access to:
- Dashboard overview
- Content Generation page (when the Content Generator module is enabled)
- Image Generation page (when the Image Generator module is enabled)
- Image ALT Generation page (when the Image ALT Generation module is enabled)
- Settings (API keys, providers, general options)
- Components (enable/disable modules)
Installation And Activation Workflow Checklist
The installation and activation workflow should be treated as a repeatable process, not a one-time setting. Start by confirming that the SmartyPress AI Engine module related to this page is enabled, then check the default provider, model, language, and post type settings before you run the feature on production content. This keeps generated output predictable and makes it easier to compare results between OpenAI, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Yandex GPT, and GigaChat.
Use this checklist whenever you document, test, or train another editor on Installation and Activation. It helps keep the setup aligned with WordPress permissions, Rank Math SEO fields, and the editorial workflow used by your site. If a result looks different from what you expected, repeat the same checklist with a smaller prompt and a lower temperature before changing global settings.
- Confirm that the required SmartyPress AI module is enabled in the Components screen.
- Open Settings, open a provider card under AI Providers, enter a valid API key, and click Save Provider Settings (the plugin tests the connection automatically).
- Choose the model that fits the task: fast models for drafts, premium models for final marketing copy, and web-search models for research.
- Review the output language, temperature, max tokens, and prompt variables before generating content.
- Save the result as a draft first, then review headings, links, facts, and SEO fields before publishing.
Recommended Settings
For most installation and activation tasks, start with a balanced model such as GPT-4o Mini, GPT-4o, DeepSeek Chat, or a carefully selected OpenRouter model. Keep temperature around 0.5 to 0.8 for documentation and tutorials, because these pages need clarity more than experimentation. Increase temperature only when you need more creative headlines, introductions, or alternative wording.
Use a clear default language and keep prompt variables consistent across articles. For documentation pages, a neutral or professional writing tone usually works best. If the generated result is too short, increase the number of sections or paragraphs per section rather than asking the model to “write more” after the fact. Structured settings create more stable output and make Installation and Activation easier to reproduce later.