Goal: go from a fresh install to your first AI-generated content in under 5 minutes.

Before you start

Step 1 — Install (60 s)

Joomla

1. Download pkg_joomlaai-2.5.3.zip (249 KB).
2. System → Extensions → Install → Upload Package File → drag the zip → Upload & Install.
3. Joomla installs the component + system plugin + task plugin in one step.

WordPress

1. Download wp-ai-assistant-1.0.0.zip (91 KB).
2. Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → choose the zip → Install Now → Activate.

Step 2 — Add an API key (90 s)

Joomla

1. Components → JoomlaAI → Dashboard.
2. Click the ⚙️ Configuration button in the top toolbar.
3. Open the Providers tab.
4. Paste your key in the Claude API Key field (or whichever provider you have).
5. Save & Close.

WordPress

1. JoomlaAI → Settings in the WP admin sidebar.
2. Paste your key, choose the default model, Save Settings.

Keys are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before being written to the database. They are never stored in plain text.

Step 3 — Send your first chat message (30 s)

1. Open Chatbot (Joomla sidebar or WP submenu).
2. Type: Write a 150-word introduction for my website about sustainable tourism.
3. Press Enter (or click Send).
4. The response appears in the chat window; the session is automatically saved to Chat History.

Step 4 — Schedule recurring content (90 s)

1. Open AI Scheduler.
2. Click New Job.
3. Fill in:

• Title: Weekly blog intro
• Prompt: Write a 300-word blog post about {topic} for a general audience.
• Schedule: Every Monday at 08:00
• Provider: (leave as Default)

1. Click Save.
2. At the next scheduled run the output lands in Content Review → approve it → publish.

Step 5 — Publish content (30 s)

1. Open Content Review.
2. Find the pending item → click Approve.
3. Select Publish to CMS → confirm.
4. The article appears in your Joomla Articles / WordPress Posts.

What's next?

_Last updated: 2026-05-19 · v2.5.3_