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Getting Started with AI Toolkit

Getting Started with AI Toolkit

Section titled “Getting Started with AI Toolkit”

Learn how to add AI-powered features to your WordPress site in minutes.

Prerequisites

Section titled “Prerequisites”

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • An active WP Engine hosting account
  • WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • AI Toolkit enabled in your WP Engine portal
  • Basic PHP and WordPress knowledge

Installation

Section titled “Installation”

Step 1: Enable AI Toolkit

Section titled “Step 1: Enable AI Toolkit”
  1. Log in to your WP Engine portal
  2. Navigate to the Add-ons section
  3. Find “AI Toolkit” and click “Enable”
  4. Wait for provisioning to complete (usually 2-3 minutes)

Step 2: Install the WordPress Plugin

Section titled “Step 2: Install the WordPress Plugin”

Via WP-CLI:

Terminal window
wp plugin install wpe-ai-toolkit --activate

Or via WordPress admin:

  1. Go to Plugins → Add New
  2. Search for “WP Engine AI Toolkit”
  3. Click Install and Activate

Step 3: Configure Settings

Section titled “Step 3: Configure Settings”

Navigate to Settings → AI Toolkit and configure:

  • AI Model: Choose your preferred model (GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini)
  • Rate Limit: Set your daily request limit
  • Features: Enable the features you want to use
  • API Key: Your key is auto-configured

Your First AI Feature

Section titled “Your First AI Feature”

Generate Content with AI

Section titled “Generate Content with AI”

Add this to your theme or plugin:

<?php
// Generate a post excerpt
$excerpt = wpe_ai()->content()->generate([
    'prompt' => 'Create a compelling excerpt for: ' . get_the_title(),
    'length' => 'short',
    'tone' => 'engaging'
]);


echo '<p>' . esc_html($excerpt) . '</p>';
Section titled “Enable Smart Search”

Add AI-powered search to your site:

add_filter('pre_get_posts', function($query) {
    if ($query->is_search() && !is_admin()) {
        return wpe_ai()->search()->enhance($query);
    }
    return $query;
});

Add a Simple Chatbot

Section titled “Add a Simple Chatbot”

Insert this shortcode on any page:

[wpe_ai_chatbot style="modern" position="bottom-right"]

Testing Your Setup

Section titled “Testing Your Setup”

Verify Installation

Section titled “Verify Installation”
// Check if AI Toolkit is active
if (function_exists('wpe_ai')) {
    echo 'AI Toolkit is ready!';


    // Check quota
    $usage = wpe_ai()->usage()->get_stats();
    echo "Used: {$usage['used']} / {$usage['limit']} requests";
}

Run a Test Generation

Section titled “Run a Test Generation”
Terminal window
wp wpe-ai test --feature=content-generation

Configuration Options

Section titled “Configuration Options”

Basic Settings

Section titled “Basic Settings”
// In wp-config.php
define('WPE_AI_MODEL', 'gpt-4o');
define('WPE_AI_TEMPERATURE', 0.7);
define('WPE_AI_MAX_TOKENS', 2000);

Feature Toggles

Section titled “Feature Toggles”
// Enable/disable specific features
define('WPE_AI_CONTENT_GENERATION', true);
define('WPE_AI_SMART_SEARCH', true);
define('WPE_AI_CHATBOT', false);
define('WPE_AI_IMAGE_GENERATION', true);

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”

Now that you’re set up, explore more features:

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”

Plugin Not Activating

Section titled “Plugin Not Activating”
  1. Check PHP version (7.4+ required)
  2. Verify AI Toolkit is enabled in portal
  3. Check error logs: wp-content/debug.log

API Errors

Section titled “API Errors”

If you see API errors:

Terminal window
# Test connectivity
wp wpe-ai diagnose


# Refresh API credentials
wp wpe-ai refresh-credentials

Rate Limit Reached

Section titled “Rate Limit Reached”

Monitor your usage:

$stats = wpe_ai()->usage()->get_stats();
echo "Remaining: " . ($stats['limit'] - $stats['used']);

Getting Help

Section titled “Getting Help”