FAQ

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started
  2. AI Story Generation
  3. AI Story Enhancer
  4. Subscriptions & API Keys
  5. Shortcodes & Display
  6. Social Media Integration
  7. Analytics & Performance
  8. Troubleshooting
  9. Advanced Usage

Getting Started

Q: What is AI Story Maker?

A: AI Story Maker is a WordPress plugin that uses OpenAI to generate stories, enhance content, fetch Unsplash images, and auto-publish to social media.

Q: What are the system requirements?

  • WordPress 5.8+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • Modern browser with JavaScript
  • Internet connection

Q: How do I install AI Story Maker?

A: Either:

  1. Install via WordPress Plugin Directory
  2. Upload the ZIP manually

Q: Is AI Story Maker free?

A: Yes. Generation requires either a subscription or API keys. The Enhancer feature is fully free.

Q: Where do I start after installation?

  1. Open AI Story Maker in WP Admin
  2. Set up subscription or API keys
  3. Configure preferences
  4. Create a prompt template
  5. Generate your first story

AI Story Generation

Q: How does AI story generation work?

A: It uses OpenAI to generate posts based on your prompts, categories, tone, length, and image placeholders.

Q: What is a prompt template?

A: A reusable instruction set defining the story’s style, structure, categories, and images.

Q: How do I create effective prompts?

  • Be specific
  • Specify length
  • Target audience
  • Tone
  • Use image placeholders: {img_unsplash:keyword}

Q: Can I schedule automatic story generation?

A: Yes — daily, weekly, or custom schedules.

Q: How long does generation take?

A: 10–30 seconds depending on length, API latency, and images.

Q: Can I edit generated stories?

A: Yes — all stories are drafts until you edit/publish.

Q: What happens if generation fails?

A: Check plugin logs, API keys, subscription, connectivity, or OpenAI status.

Q: Can I generate multiple stories?

A: Yes — batch generation and scheduled generation are supported.

AI Story Enhancer

Q: What is AI Story Enhancer?

A: A free enhancement tool for rewriting and improving existing post text.

Q: How do I access it?

  1. Go to Posts > All Posts
  2. Click AI Story Enhancer under any post

Q: How does it work?

  1. Select text
  2. Enter enhancement instructions
  3. Click “Improve”
  4. Review and apply changes

Q: What can I enhance?

  • Post content
  • Tags & keywords
  • SEO meta descriptions

Q: Is it free?

A: Yes — fully free and unlimited.

Subscriptions & API Keys

Q: Subscription vs API keys?

A: Subscription includes credits; API keys use your OpenAI and Unsplash accounts.

Q: How do subscriptions work?

  1. Select a plan
  2. Verify email
  3. Pay (if required)
  4. Credits auto-load

Q: How to set up API keys?

  1. Go to API Keys
  2. Enter OpenAI and Unsplash keys

Q: Can I switch between them?

A: Yes — subscription takes priority; API keys act as fallback.

Q: What if I run out of credits?

A: Upgrade subscription or rely on API keys.

Shortcodes & Display

Q: What shortcodes are available?

Q: Posts gadget examples

Q: Customization?

A: Yes — via CSS, theme styles, plugin settings.

Social Media Integration

Q: What platforms are supported?

A: Facebook Pages (others coming soon).

Q: How to connect Facebook?

  1. Go to Social Media Integration
  2. Add Facebook Account
  3. Authenticate

Q: Auto-publishing?

A: Automatically posts story title, excerpt, link, and hashtags.

Analytics & Performance

Q: What analytics exist?

  • Views
  • CTR
  • Heatmaps
  • Trends

Q: Performance impact?

A: Minimal — fully asynchronous.

Troubleshooting

Q: Stories not generating?

  • Check API keys
  • Check subscription
  • Check logs
  • Check server connectivity

Q: Images missing?

  • Check Unsplash key
  • Verify placeholder syntax
  • Review logs

Q: Shortcodes not showing?

  • Clear cache
  • Verify syntax
  • Ensure posts exist

Advanced Usage

Q: Can I customize prompts in code?

A: Yes — via filters:

  • aistma_story_prompt
  • aistma_generated_content
  • aistma_post_data

Q: Multi-language generation?

A: Yes — specify language in your prompt.

Q: Backup?

A: Prompts are stored in wp_options; back up database.

Additional Resources

Need more help? Check logs or contact support.