❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about BotWriter. Can’t find your answer? Contact our support team!
Getting Started
BotWriter is a multi-provider AI-powered WordPress plugin that automatically writes and publishes blog posts on a schedule you define.
With BotWriter you can:
- Choose from 7+ text AI providers (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, Groq, and more)
- Generate images with 8 different image providers (DALL-E, Flux, Stable Diffusion…)
- Set it up once and let it keep your blog updated with fresh, SEO-optimized content automatically
Yes, 100% free! BotWriter itself doesn’t cost anything. You only need API keys from your preferred AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.).
You pay the AI providers directly for API usage—BotWriter doesn’t charge any subscription fees or commissions. Ever.
Setting up BotWriter takes less than 5 minutes:
- Step 1: Download from WordPress.org or search “BotWriter” in Plugins → Add New
- Step 2: Activate the plugin
- Step 3: Go to BotWriter → Settings and add your API key(s)
- Step 4: Create your first task and configure your content preferences
- Step 5: Sit back and watch the magic happen! ✨
The plugin includes helpful tooltips and documentation to guide you through each step.
Not at all! BotWriter is designed to be user-friendly for everyone—from complete beginners to experienced developers.
The intuitive interface makes it easy to:
- Configure tasks with simple dropdowns and checkboxes
- Add API keys by just pasting them in
- Schedule content with a visual calendar
- Monitor everything through a clean dashboard
If you can use WordPress, you can use BotWriter!
AI Providers & Models
BotWriter supports 7+ leading AI providers for text generation:
Plus, you can use Custom Providers for self-hosted LLMs like Ollama, LM Studio, or any OpenAI-compatible API!
BotWriter 2.0 supports 6 image providers with 50+ models:
Absolutely! This is one of BotWriter’s most powerful features.
Each task can have its own configuration:
- Use GPT-5 for creative blog posts
- Use Claude for technical documentation
- Use Gemini for multilingual content
- Use Groq when you need ultra-fast generation
The same flexibility applies to image generation—mix and match to find the perfect combination for each use case!
You can obtain API keys directly from each provider’s website:
- OpenAI: platform.openai.com
- Anthropic: console.anthropic.com
- Google: ai.google.dev (free tier available!)
- Mistral: console.mistral.ai (free tier available!)
- Groq: console.groq.com (free tier available!)
- OpenRouter: openrouter.ai (free models available!)
Content Creation
BotWriter is incredibly versatile! It can create:
- 100% Original Articles — From custom prompts and AI-generated keywords
- RSS Rewrites — Transform RSS feeds into unique, original posts
- News Articles — Pull and rewrite trending news for your niche
- Bulk Content Series — Create 5, 10, 20+ related articles with Super Tasks
- Instant Posts — Generate single posts immediately with “Write Now”
All content is SEO-optimized with proper headings, meta descriptions, and keyword placement.
Templates are a game-changer for consistent, professional content!
How they work:
- Create once: Save your preferred prompts, writing style, and structure
- Apply anywhere: Use the template on any task with one click
- Stay consistent: Maintain the same tone, formatting, and SEO optimization across all content
Perfect for brands that need a consistent voice, or agencies managing multiple client sites!
Yes! BotWriter is built with SEO in mind. Every article includes:
- ✅ Optimized titles with target keywords
- ✅ Proper heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3…)
- ✅ Meta descriptions
- ✅ Relevant tags and categories
- ✅ Natural keyword placement throughout the content
- ✅ Readable, well-structured paragraphs
BotWriter also integrates seamlessly with popular SEO plugins like Yoast and RankMath!
Absolutely! All BotWriter content is original:
- AI-generated content: Created from scratch—100% unique every time
- RSS/News rewrites: Completely rewritten by AI, not just spun or paraphrased
The content passes plagiarism checkers and is safe for AdSense and other monetization platforms.
Yes! BotWriter offers extensive customization:
- Writer Personas: Choose from Descriptive, Informative, Persuasive, Conversational, and more
- Custom Instructions: Add your own style guidelines to any task
- Templates: Save and reuse your preferred configurations
- Tone Control: Professional, casual, friendly, authoritative—you decide!
Your content, your voice—BotWriter adapts to match your brand perfectly.
Of course! You have full control over the publishing workflow:
- Set posts to “Draft” status to review before publishing
- Use “Pending Review” for team approval workflows
- Or set to “Published” for fully automated posting
You can also edit any generated content using Gutenberg, Classic Editor, or your favorite page builder before making it live.
Scheduling & Automation
BotWriter’s scheduling system is powerful yet simple:
- Create a Task: Define your content preferences, AI provider, and prompts
- Set the Schedule: Choose which days to publish (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, etc.)
- Configure Frequency: Set how many posts per day
- Let it Run: BotWriter’s cron engine handles everything automatically
Your blog stays fresh and active even while you’re on vacation! 🏖️
Super Tasks let you generate entire content series in bulk—perfect for building comprehensive content libraries quickly!
How it works:
- Configure your topic and preferences once
- Set how many articles you want (5, 10, 20, or more)
- BotWriter creates multiple related articles automatically
Use cases:
- Building a complete guide series
- Creating a content pillar with supporting articles
- Launching a new blog with 20+ posts instantly
- Seasonal content campaigns
Yes! The “Write Now” feature creates and publishes a single post instantly.
- Real-time progress tracking
- See your content generated live
- No waiting for scheduled cron jobs
- Perfect for when you need content RIGHT NOW
Yes! Create as many tasks as you need. BotWriter’s intelligent cron engine:
- Processes tasks in order
- Respects cooldown periods between posts
- Handles failures gracefully with automatic retries
- Provides detailed logs for monitoring
Typically 30-90 seconds per article, depending on:
- Content length: Longer articles take more time
- AI model: Some models are faster than others
- Image generation: Adds 10-30 seconds if enabled
Image Generation
Yes! BotWriter creates AI-generated featured images for every post using your chosen provider.
Customization options:
- Size: Landscape, square, or portrait
- Quality: Standard or HD
- Style: Depends on the model (photorealistic, artistic, etc.)
Images are automatically set as the post’s featured image!
BotWriter 2.0 supports the latest 2025 image models:
- Nano Banana Pro (Google) — High-quality via Fal.ai/Replicate
- Flux 2 Pro/Dev — Next-gen Black Forest Labs models
- Seedream 4.5 (ByteDance) — Fast, high-quality images
- Imagen 4 (Google) — Via Replicate
- DALL-E 3 & GPT-Image-1 — OpenAI’s best
- Stable Diffusion 3.5 — Open-source excellence
Absolutely! Each task has a “Disable AI Images” option.
When enabled:
- ✅ Text-only posts are generated
- ✅ API costs are reduced significantly
- ✅ Content creation is faster
You can also select “No Image Generation” as your image provider in Settings for a global default.
Technical & Compatibility
Yes! BotWriter works with any WordPress theme. It creates standard WordPress posts that inherit your theme’s styling automatically.
Also compatible with:
- ✅ All major page builders (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder…)
- ✅ SEO plugins (Yoast, RankMath, All in One SEO…)
- ✅ Caching plugins
- ✅ Multisite installations
Yes! BotWriter generates unique, high-quality content that is fully compatible with:
- ✅ Google AdSense
- ✅ Mediavine
- ✅ AdThrive
- ✅ Ezoic
- ✅ Other ad networks
The content is original and passes plagiarism checks, making it safe for monetization.
BotWriter has robust error handling:
- Automatic retries: Failed tasks retry with intelligent backoff
- Detailed logs: View exactly what went wrong in the Logs section
- Error notifications: Know immediately when something needs attention
Common issues and solutions are documented, and our support team is always ready to help!
Yes, BotWriter connects to external services to function:
- wpbotwriter.com — Task processing and coordination
- Your AI providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc. (whichever you configure)
- Optional: News APIs and RSS feeds for content sources
Yes! BotWriter 2.0.6 introduced Custom Provider support for any OpenAI-compatible API:
- Ollama — Run LLMs locally
- LM Studio — Desktop LLM interface
- text-generation-webui — Popular web UI
- Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Perfect for privacy-conscious users or those who want to reduce API costs by running models locally!
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