How to connect WordPress to Koala AI
Connecting Koala AI to WordPress is simple with our new plugin, which offers enhanced functionality and a smoother publishing experience. If you prefer not to use a plugin, you can use our REST API integration.
Installing our WordPress plugin is quick and easy:
Install the plugin
- From your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New
- Search for "Koala AI"
- Click Install Now and then Activate
Connect your account
- Go to the Koala AI menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar
- Click the Connect button
- Confirm the connection
That's it! Your WordPress site is now connected to Koala AI with all advanced features enabled.
Once you connect your site, you will be able to see the "Create Draft" button above all your articles on KoalaWriter. It will look like this:
Clicking "Create Draft" will give you several publishing options. Note that you can click "Save Settings as Default" to have them prefilled each time.
The WordPress plugin offers several advantages over the standard REST API integration.
These features are available in both the plugin and REST API integration:
- ✅ AI-powered category selection - Let our AI automatically assign relevant categories based on your content
- ✅ Automatic conversion to WordPress blocks - Transform your content into proper Gutenberg blocks
- ✅ Post status control - Publish as draft, published, pending review, or private
The following advanced features require the plugin:
- 🔒 Author selection - Publish posts as any author on your site
- 🔒 Post type selection - Create posts, pages, or custom post types
- 🔒 Automatic image upload - Images are automatically uploaded to your WordPress media library
- 🔒 Featured image setting - Automatically set the first image as your featured image
- 🔒 Bulk import tool - Import images from existing posts with one click
If you're currently using the REST API integration, switching to the plugin is simple:
Install and activate the plugin as described above
Connect your account
Delete the old integration
If you encounter any issues with the plugin please contact us at hello@koala.sh
Installation
Installing our WordPress plugin is quick and easy:
Install the plugin
- From your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New
- Search for "Koala AI"
- Click Install Now and then Activate
Connect your account
- Go to the Koala AI menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar
- Click the Connect button
- Confirm the connection
That's it! Your WordPress site is now connected to Koala AI with all advanced features enabled.
How To Use
Once you connect your site, you will be able to see the "Create Draft" button above all your articles on KoalaWriter. It will look like this:
Clicking "Create Draft" will give you several publishing options. Note that you can click "Save Settings as Default" to have them prefilled each time.
✨ Key Features
The WordPress plugin offers several advantages over the standard REST API integration.
Available in Both Integration Methods
These features are available in both the plugin and REST API integration:
- ✅ AI-powered category selection - Let our AI automatically assign relevant categories based on your content
- ✅ Automatic conversion to WordPress blocks - Transform your content into proper Gutenberg blocks
- ✅ Post status control - Publish as draft, published, pending review, or private
Plugin-Only Features
The following advanced features require the plugin:
- 🔒 Author selection - Publish posts as any author on your site
- 🔒 Post type selection - Create posts, pages, or custom post types
- 🔒 Automatic image upload - Images are automatically uploaded to your WordPress media library
- 🔒 Featured image setting - Automatically set the first image as your featured image
- 🔒 Bulk import tool - Import images from existing posts with one click
🔄 Switching from REST API to Plugin
If you're currently using the REST API integration, switching to the plugin is simple:
Install and activate the plugin as described above
Connect your account
Delete the old integration
🛠️ Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues with the plugin please contact us at hello@koala.sh
Updated on: 12/05/2025
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