Post Amplifier Installation

Last updated: June 3, 2026

This guide covers how to install, configure, and use Jay’s Post Amplifier, a WordPress plugin that automates social media content creation using AI-powered summaries and featured images. You’ll learn to set up OpenAI API integration, configure multiple AI providers, and generate content for your posts.

Installation

  1. Download the plugin zip file from your source.
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin dashboard.
  3. Click Upload Plugin and select the downloaded zip file.
  4. Click Install Now and then Activate to enable the plugin.

Alternatively, you can upload the extracted jays-post-amplifier folder to /wp-content/plugins/ via FTP/SFTP and activate through the Plugins menu.

Setting Up AI Providers

  1. Visit OpenAI Platform and sign in or create an account.
  2. Navigate to API Keys and click Create new secret key.
  3. Copy the API key immediately (you won’t be able to see it again).
  4. In WordPress admin, navigate to Settings > Post Amplifier.
  5. Under Provider Settings, paste your OpenAI API key into the OpenAI section.
  6. Click the Validate button next to the API key to test the connection.
  7. Select your preferred OpenAI text model (default: gpt-5-mini) and image model (gpt-image-1).
  8. Configure image quality settings: low, medium, high, or auto.

For Google Gemini or xAI Grok providers, obtain API keys from their respective platforms and configure them in the same Provider Settings section. Note that xAI Grok only supports text generation, not images.

Configuring Plugin Settings

  1. In the Article Generation Settings section, select your primary AI provider for article creation.
  2. Choose a default prompt template for article generation.
  3. Set the Maximum Length for summaries (50-500 tokens, default: 280).
  4. Customize the Image Prompt Template to match your brand style.
  5. Select your preferred Image Size: Square (1024×1024), Landscape (1536×1024), or Portrait (1024×1536).
  6. Click Save Changes to apply your configuration.

API usage incurs costs. GPT-5 summaries cost approximately $0.01-$0.03 each, while DALL-E images cost $0.040-$0.120 depending on quality and size.

Generating AI Summaries

  1. Edit any post or page in WordPress.
  2. Locate the Post Amplifier meta box in the sidebar or below the content editor.
  3. Click Generate Summary to analyze your content with AI.
  4. Wait 5-10 seconds for the summary to be generated and displayed.
  5. Edit the generated summary if needed to match your brand voice.
  6. Click Copy to copy the summary to your clipboard for social media use.

Summaries are automatically cached and reused when content hasn’t changed, saving API costs and improving performance.

Creating Featured Images

  1. In the same Post Amplifier meta box, click Generate Image.
  2. Wait 10-20 seconds for the AI to create a custom image based on your post content.
  3. The generated image will automatically be added to your Media Library.
  4. The image will be set as the post’s featured image and display in the meta box preview.

For best results, generate a summary first as this provides better context for the image creation prompt.

Managing Article Ideas

  1. Navigate to Post Amplifier > Dashboard to view your ideas overview and recent activity.
  2. Go to Post Amplifier > Article Ideas to access the full ideas management interface.
  3. Click Generate Ideas to have AI suggest article topics based on your site content.
  4. Alternatively, click Add New Idea to manually create an article idea.
  5. Fill in the idea details: title, description, key points, target audience, tone, category, and word count.
  6. Save the idea to add it to your content queue.

Generating Full Articles

  1. From the Dashboard or Article Ideas list, locate an idea with Pending status.
  2. Click Generate next to the idea you want to develop into an article.
  3. Wait for the AI to create a full draft article based on your idea parameters.
  4. The generated article will be saved as a WordPress draft with your configured post type and category.
  5. Review and edit the draft in the WordPress editor before publishing.

Article generation uses your primary AI provider setting and respects the rate limits: 10 summary requests per 5 minutes, 5 image requests per 10 minutes per user.

Security and Best Practices

  1. Ensure your WordPress site uses HTTPS for secure API communication.
  2. Regularly monitor your OpenAI usage at the OpenAI Usage Dashboard.
  3. Review your API key permissions and regenerate keys periodically for security.
  4. Test the plugin on a staging site before deploying to production.
  5. Enable WordPress debug logging to troubleshoot any issues that arise.

This plugin sends your post content to third-party AI services. Ensure you have the right to share your content and comply with applicable privacy laws like GDPR.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

  1. For “Invalid API key” errors, verify your key is correct and your OpenAI account has available credits.
  2. If summaries aren’t generating, check that your post has substantial content and verify server connectivity to api.openai.com.
  3. For image display issues, confirm your server has write permissions to the uploads directory and allow_url_fopen is enabled.
  4. Enable WordPress debug mode by adding define('WP_DEBUG', true); and define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true); to wp-config.php.
  5. Check wp-content/debug.log for detailed error messages prefixed with [Jay's Post Amplifier].

Summary

You have successfully installed and configured Jay’s Post Amplifier with AI provider integration. The plugin is now ready to generate AI-powered summaries and featured images for your posts, manage article ideas, and create full draft articles. You’ve set up secure API connections, configured content generation parameters, and learned the workflow for creating and managing AI-generated content within WordPress.