Documentation
Getting Started
Install & Activate
- Go to Plugins → Add New in WordPress.
- Search for ByTheWeb AI (or upload the plugin ZIP if installing manually).
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- You’ll see a new admin menu: ByTheWeb AI.
Recommended first action: Run Site Analysis, then check SEO Audit (Yoast) for quick wins.
Where to Find the Plugin?
Open the admin sidebar and click ByTheWeb AI → Dashboard.
From this menu you can access:
- Site Analysis
- SEO Audit (Yoast)
- FAQ Builder
- Media Optimization
- New AI Article (AI)
- Auto Pilot (AI)
- Settings
- License & Credits
Free vs AI Add-On (Credits)
What’s Free (No account needed)
- Site Analysis + Dashboard Alerts
- SEO Audit (Yoast Required)
- Manual FAQ Builder (Pages/Posts/CPTs)
- Manual Media Optimization (Alt / Title / Caption / Description)
What Requires the AI Add-On (Credits)
- AI Article Wizard (New AI Article)
- Auto Pilot (scheduled workflow)
- Featured Image Generator (realistic featured images)
- AI FAQ Generation (from page content)
- AI Media Optimization (generate image fields faster).
Note: Purchases and billing are managed inside the plugin.
Requirements & Compatibility
Yoast Requirement (for SEO Audit)
SEO Audit reads SEO Title, Focus Keyword, and Meta Description from the Yoast SEO plugin.
To use SEO Audit, Yoast must be installed and active.
Compatibility
Works with Elementor
Works with WooCommerce
Works with Yoast SEO
Works with Bricks
Works with Crocoblock
Works with AFC
Works with almost any WordPress plugin or theme on any WordPress language.
Feature Guides
Site Analysis + Dashboard Alerts (Free)
What it does: A centralized report that highlights missing site elements and helps you prioritize fixes.
How to use
- Go to ByTheWeb AI → Site Analysis
- Review the report and alerts
- Fix the most important gaps across pages/posts/CPTs
SEO Audit (Yoast) (Free, Yoast required)
What it does: Shows Yoast metadata across your entire site in one table.
You can review
- Post title
- SEO Title (Yoast)
- Focus Keyword
- Meta Description
- Action: Edit
How to use
- Go to ByTheWeb AI → SEO Audit
- Look for Missing fields
- Click Edit to update the page/post
FAQ Builder (Pages/Posts/CPTs) (Free + AI Add-On)
Why it’s powerful: FAQs turn pages into clear Q&A that’s easier for users and AI systems to extract and reference (GEO).
Manual FAQs (Free)
- Add/edit FAQ items on any page/post/CPT
- Full control: create, reorder, refine, remove
AI FAQ Generation (AI Add-On)
- Generate FAQ suggestions from the page content
- Review and edit before publishing
Media Optimization (Images) (Free + AI Add-On)
What it does: Helps you manage image Alt/Title/Caption/Description for stronger context and accessibility.
Manual (Free)
- Edit image fields directly from one interface
AI (AI Add-On)
- Generate optimized image fields faster
- Review/edit before saving
Featured Image Generator (AI Add-On)
What it does: Generates a realistic featured image for posts/pages/CPTs inside WordPress.
Typical flow
- Generate the image
- Set as featured image or save to media and retry
- Optionally edit image SEO fields for the generated image
AI Article Wizard (New AI Article) (AI Add-On)
What it does: Generates structured drafts inside WordPress and keeps everything editable before publishing.
How to use
- Go to ByTheWeb AI → New AI Article
- Follow the wizard steps to generate a structured draft
- Review and edit
- Optionally add FAQ + featured image
- Save draft or publish
Auto Pilot (AI Add-On)
What it does: Scheduled content workflow that works for you (queues + publishing mode + history).
How to use
- Go to ByTheWeb AI → Auto Pilot
- Configure schedule and workflow (draft or auto-publish)
- Add topics to the queue
- Track history and adjust
Troubleshooting
SEO Audit is empty / shows “Missing”
Most common causes
- Yoast is not installed/active
- Pages have never been saved with Yoast fields
- You’re checking a CPT without Yoast data
Fix
- Install/activate Yoast SEO
- Edit a page → fill Yoast title/description → update
- Return to SEO Audit and refresh
I can’t access AI features (Wizard / Auto Pilot / generation buttons)
Cause
- AI Add-On is not enabled / no active credits
- Account/license state is not connected
Fix
- Go to ByTheWeb AI → License & Credits
- Follow the activation steps shown there
- Return to the feature and try again
Generated content or images are not saving
Common causes
- Permissions/roles restrictions
- Uploads/media permissions
- Security plugins blocking admin requests
Fix
- Test with an admin account
- Confirm Media Library uploads work normally
- Temporarily whitelist the plugin screens/endpoints in security tools (if needed)
FAQ
Is the plugin free to download?
Yes — you can download and install it from WordPress.org.
What can I use for free?
Site Analysis + dashboard alerts, SEO Audit (Yoast required), manual FAQ creation, and manual media optimization (Alt/Title/Caption/Description).
What requires the AI Add-On?
AI Article Wizard, Auto Pilot automation, featured image generation, AI FAQ generation, and AI-powered media optimization.
Do I need this if I already have an SEO plugin?
Yes — ByTheWeb AI does not replace your SEO plugin. It complements it by helping optimize your site for AI-based search (GEO), and includes a dedicated SEO Audit view for Yoast SEO.
Do I need Yoast?
Only for the SEO Audit feature.
Does it support CPTs?
Yes — pages, posts, and custom post types are supported.
Can I edit everything before publishing?
Yes — all generated output is editable before publishing.
Will this slow down my website?
The plugin is designed to run efficiently inside WordPress, while AI generation is handled through the add-on workflow.
How does this help with AI search (GEO)?
It helps you create structured, explicit FAQ content that AI systems can understand, extract, and reference more easily.
Support
If you still need help:
- Use the Troubleshooting section above
- Contact us via the Contact page or through My Account
Helpful info to include in support requests:
- WordPress version
- Theme name (and whether Elementor is used)
- Yoast version (if relevant)
- Security/cache plugins in use
- A screenshot of the issue