SmartyPress AI Engine — Free AI Engine for Content Generation

SmartyPress AI Engine is a free AI engine that connects WordPress with AI models. Generate content, edit inline with Magic Wand, and automate post creation. All from your Gutenberg editor. Quick Intro No Ads Plugin. Completely Free. No extra fees — connection directly through your API key. 1 Minute Installation. No complex skills required, connect and create 50 posts in just 5 mins. I built this free AI engine to bring OpenAI and Deepseek directly into the WordPress editor. Create SEO-optimized titles, generate full blog posts, write excerpts, or refine existing text — without leaving Gutenberg. Start simple: open any post, click "SmartyPress AI Writer" in the toolbar, and generate a title. Then try Magic Wand on any block — select text, pick an action, and watch AI transform your content. Need 50 blog posts at once? Bulk generation handles that too. This AI engine gives you two powerful workflows: a Content Generator panel for full posts and a Magic Wand for precise inline editing. Both work with OpenAI and Deepseek, so you pick the provider that fits your budget and quality needs. Documentation For detailed setup instructions and usage guide, visit our complete documentation. Core Modules Content & Generation Generate titles, full articles, excerpts, and category suggestions right inside Gutenberg. Bulk generate up to 50 posts at once. This free AI engine handles the heavy lifting while you focus on strategy. Magic Wand (Inline Editing) Click the wand icon on any block to enhance, correct, translate, expand, or condense text. 10+ pre-built actions plus custom prompts. Replace mode inserts content instantly; Suggest mode offers multiple AI-generated variants to choose from. AI Providers Switch between OpenAI and Deepseek at any time. Use GPT-4o for critical content or Deepseek Chat for affordable bulk generation. Your keys, your choice. ✨ Key Features Content Generation:

• SEO-optimized title generation
• Full article and blog post creation
• Excerpt and summary generation
• Category suggestions from existing categories
• Bulk post generation (1-50 posts at once)
• Support for all public post types (posts, pages, custom)
• Real-time content insertion into editor

Magic Wand (Inline Editing): Transform any block content with 10+ AI-powered actions. Text Enhancement:

• Enhance Text — improve readability and quality
• Correct Text — fix grammar and spelling
• Longer Text — expand content with details
• Shorter Text — condense while keeping key points
• Translate Text — translate to any language Content Generation:
• Generate Content — create new content from custom prompts
• Generate Title — get 5 title suggestions (suggest mode)
• Generate Excerpt — get 3 excerpt variants (suggest mode)
• Suggest Synonyms — get 5 synonym options (suggest mode)
• Generate Alt Text — create alt text for images Supported Blocks:
• Paragraph, Heading, List, Quote, Code, Preformatted

Supported AI Models OpenAI: GPT-5.3 Codex, GPT-5.2, GPT-5.1, GPT-5, GPT-4.1, O3, O3 Mini, O1 Preview, O1 Mini, GPT-4o, GPT-4o (Nov 2024), GPT-4o Mini, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5 Turbo Deepseek: Deepseek Chat, Deepseek Coder Developer Tools Extend SmartyPress AI Engine with WordPress filters and hooks.

• smartypress_ai_prompt_{action} — customize prompts for any action
• smartypress_ai_wand_params — modify AI parameters (temperature, tokens)
• smartypress_ai_wand_features — add custom Magic Wand actions
• REST API with secure endpoints
• Extensible action system for custom workflows

Why SmartyPress AI Engine? Gutenberg-First Built specifically for the WordPress block editor. Native UI, native workflows, no clunky external interfaces. Multiple AI Providers OpenAI and Deepseek out of the box. Switch providers or models per task — use GPT-4o for quality, Deepseek for speed and savings. Developer Friendly WordPress filters, REST API, and extensible architecture. Build custom AI workflows on top of this free AI engine. Privacy First Data is sent to AI providers only when you click Generate. No background requests, no tracking, no analytics. API keys stored in your database only. Free and Open Source This free AI engine is completely open source and free to use. You only pay for API usage to OpenAI or Deepseek based on their pricing. Use Cases This free AI engine is perfect for:

• Blog content creation and SEO articles
• Product descriptions for WooCommerce
• Landing page copy and marketing content
• Social media posts and newsletters
• Documentation and knowledge bases
• Bulk content generation at scale

Inspired By We were inspired by the following plugins and their capabilities:

• AI Power (AIP) - Comprehensive AI solution with multi-provider support and advanced content generation features
• AIWU - Workflow automation and AI content generation with visual workflow builder
• WP Wand - Unlimited AI content generation with support for multiple AI providers
• Aiify - AI copywriting and content editing with ChatGPT and OpenRouter integration
• AI Bud - AI content generator with chatbot and image generation capabilities

These plugins demonstrated the potential of AI integration in WordPress and inspired us to create a free AI engine focused on simplicity, performance, and developer-friendly architecture. Disclaimer SmartyPress AI Engine connects your site to third-party AI services. You need your own API keys and must follow the terms set by OpenAI or Deepseek. The developer is not responsible for AI-generated content. See the External Services section below for full details.

Automatic Installation

1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
2. Search for "SmartyPress AI Engine"
3. Click Install Now and then Activate
4. Go to SmartyPress AI > Settings
5. Enter your API keys (OpenAI and/or Deepseek)
6. Save settings and start generating content!

Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin zip file
2. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Extract the files
4. Activate through the Plugins screen
5. Configure API keys in SmartyPress AI > Settings

Getting API Keys OpenAI:

1. Visit https://platform.openai.com
2. Sign up or log in
3. Go to API Keys section
4. Create new secret key
5. Copy the key to plugin settings Deepseek:
6. Visit https://platform.deepseek.com
7. Sign up or log in
8. Go to API Settings
9. Create new API key
10. Copy the key to plugin settings

Building from Source (For Developers) Important: Pre-built assets are included in the WordPress.org distribution. You only need to build if you're developing or modifying the plugin. Build Requirements

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• PHP 8.0+
• Composer (optional, for dev dependencies)

Build Process The plugin uses Vite for building React applications. There are multiple build targets: 1. Admin Dashboard (React SPA): bash cd includes/admin/assets/ npm install npm run build Output: includes/admin/assets/dist/admin-app.js and admin-app.css 2. Content Generator Module: bash cd includes/modules/content-generator/assets/ npm install npm run build Output: includes/modules/content-generator/assets/dist/content-generator.js 3. Image Generator Module: bash cd includes/modules/image-generator/assets/ npm install npm run build Output: includes/modules/image-generator/assets/dist/image-generator.js 4. Gutenberg Integration (Magic Wand): Build modes: gutenberg (Magic Wand) and wand (toolbar integration) bash cd includes/modules/content-generator/assets/ npm run build:gutenberg # Magic Wand features npm run build:wand # Wand toolbar button Development Mode For development with hot reload: bash cd includes/admin/assets/ npm run dev Note: Development mode requires manually changing script handles in PHP to load from Vite dev server. Build configuration:

• Vite 6+ for bundling
• React 18+ components
• SCSS preprocessing
• Autoprefixer for browser compatibility
• Minification enabled
• IIFE format for WordPress compatibility

1.0.15 - 2026-02-16 Fixed:

• Translation loading for WordPress 6.7+: moved init to init hook, added load_plugin_textdomain. Resolves "translation loading triggered too early" notice.

1.0.14 - 2026-02-07 Changed:

• Minor changes

1.0.13 - 2026-02-12 Added:

• Review notice on admin pages: invitation to rate the plugin and share ideas on WordPress.org
• Notice shows 7 days after install, then 30/90/180 days after dismiss. DEBUG constant for instant display Fixed:
• Content generator: model selection now persists in localStorage after page refresh
• Preview: Markdown displayed in preview, HTML conversion only when creating post

1.0.11 - 2026-02-12 Enhanced:

• Extended translation support for content generation prompts (title, sections, content, excerpt)
• Improved translation coverage across settings and editor interfaces
• Fixes for translation file references to ensure correct loading of translations

1.0.10 - 2026-02-10 Fixed:

• Module toggle error: "Cannot use a scalar value as an array" when switching modules on/off
• Automatic migration of module settings from scalar (boolean) to array format
• Backward compatibility with old installations

1.0.9 - 2026-02-10 Image Generator:

• Module enabled by default (same as Content Generator)
• Sidebar menu updates immediately when activating or deactivating the module (no page reload)
• Module scripts always loaded on plugin admin page so toggling works without refresh Components / Navigation:
• ModulesContext provides live routes from enabled modules; Layout and Navigation react to changes after toggle

1.0.8 - 2026-02-10 Image Generator:

• Generate images from text prompts, save to Media Library with auto-generated title, alt, and description
• Regenerate existing images with correction prompt (Image Edit API for GPT Image, DALL-E via describe + regenerate)
• Settings: provider, model, resolution, text model for metadata; persistence in localStorage
• "Create attachment with AI" button on media library (upload.php) page API Logs:
• Support for module events (image generation logs) with stage, context, and data display

1.0.7 - 2026-02-08 Fixed:

• Language parameter now correctly passed to AI API for title, content, and excerpt generation
• Prompts in Gutenberg editor now use {LANGUAGE} variable instead of "same language as content" Enhanced:
• Full request/response logging for debugging (enable in Settings > Debug)
• Option to log successful API requests for troubleshooting
• Improved log display with word wrap (no horizontal scroll)
• Increased log block height for better readability Changed:
• Temporarily hidden "Suggest Categories" feature (will return in future update)

1.0.6 - 2026-02-08 Fixed:

• WooCommerce short description generation now correctly updates TinyMCE editor
• Magic Wand button now available in WooCommerce product short description editor
• Default AI model from settings now properly applied in Classic Editor modal
• API key corruption issue when saving settings with masked keys Enhanced:
• Improved Classic Editor integration for WooCommerce products
• Better model selection handling across all editor interfaces

1.0.5 - 2026-02-07 Changes: OpenAI proxy support for blocked regions. Model selection in Single post Current Settings and general settings. Magic Wand no longer wraps plain text in extra paragraph tags. Modal header padding set to zero in Gutenberg. PHPCS fixes: removed debug error_log, nonce ignore for classic editor detection, prefixed global variables. 1.0.4 - 2026-02-07 Changes: Added permalink notice on plugin pages when Pretty Permalinks are disabled. Extended API key notice to all admin pages. Improved error messages with user-friendly descriptions for API key and REST API issues. 1.0.3 - 2026-02-07 Changes: Documentation link in readme and plugin UI. API key notice with link to docs. Inspired By section. Everyone Accessibility Suite and other plugins in Our Other Plugins. Screenshots reordered (Dashboard as overview), 17 descriptions. Keyword "free AI engine" in copy. 1.0.2 - 2026-02-06 Changes: Hide third-party admin notices on plugin pages. Sanitization and validation for settings API; secure uninstall queries (wpdb->prepare). CSS isolation for admin UI. 1.0.0 - 2025-10-26 Initial release. AI Content Generator panel in Gutenberg (titles, full posts, excerpts, categories). Magic Wand for inline editing with 10+ actions (enhance, correct, translate, etc.). OpenAI and Deepseek support. Bulk generation (1-50 posts). REST API, nonce/capability checks, filters for developers. React 18 + Vite.