{"id":16368386,"date":"2026-05-30T23:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/?post_type=helphub_article&#038;p=16368386"},"modified":"2026-06-08T03:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T03:21:57","slug":"settings-connectors-screen","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/settings-connectors-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Settings Connectors screen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Settings Connectors screen lets you connect your WordPress site to external services. It comes with the three following featured connectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anthropic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OpenAI <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access this screen, select <strong>Settings &gt; Connectors<\/strong> from the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3008\" height=\"1578\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen.png\" alt=\"Connects screen containing a notice to install the AI plugin, and options to install Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI connections.\" class=\"wp-image-16368392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen.png 3008w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connectors-screen-2048x1074.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Connects screen with options to install the AI plugin, Anthropic, Google, or OpenIA connectors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install the AI plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Connectors screen displays a notice to install the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ai\/\">AI plugin<\/a>. The AI plugin can use your configured AI connectors to generate featured images, alt text, titles, excerpts, and other content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select <strong>Install the AI plugin<\/strong> to add and enable the plugin on your site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing, WordPress adds an <strong>AI<\/strong> screen under <strong>Settings<\/strong>. This screen is used to configure AI features and experiments for your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"1588\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16368393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen.png 3024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen-1536x807.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-ai-screen-2048x1075.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI settings screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin requires a valid AI connector before it can be used. If no valid connector is configured, you will see a message asking you to verify that one or more AI connectors are configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install a connector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select Install to install the plugin associated with a connector. After the plugin is installed and active, you must add an API key from the provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each connector includes a link to the provider\u2019s site where you can create or copy the required credentials: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1386\" height=\"1084\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connector-api-keys.png\" alt=\"API key fields for Anthropic and Google in the Settings Connectors Screen. \" class=\"wp-image-16368397\" style=\"width:502px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connector-api-keys.png 1386w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connector-api-keys-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connector-api-keys-1024x801.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/dashboard-settings-connector-api-keys-768x601.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">API keys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI provider connectors use API keys to connect WordPress to external services. An API key gives WordPress permission to use the provider\u2019s service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An API key can be provided in more than one way. For connectors that use API keys, WordPress checks for credentials in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Environment variable<br>2. PHP constant<br>3. Database setting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enter an API key through the Connectors screen, WordPress stores it as a database setting. API keys stored in the database are masked in the user interface but are not encrypted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Site owners or developers who do not want API keys stored in the database can define them as environment variables or PHP constants instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable AI options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing the AI plugin and setting up a connector, go to Settings &gt; AI and turn on Enable AI in the top right of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connects-screen-enable-ai-toggle-e1780887747926.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16368842\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.757088122605364;object-fit:contain;width:637px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connects-screen-enable-ai-toggle-e1780887747926.png 639w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connects-screen-enable-ai-toggle-e1780887747926-300x51.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turn on Enable AI under Settings &gt; AI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: You can turn on <strong>Enable AI<\/strong> without an AI connector, but WordPress recommends configuring a <a href=\"#install-a-connector\">valid AI connector<\/a> so these options work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then enable the AI options you want to use, such as image generation, excerpt generation, or alt text generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1298\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connectors-settings-ai-options.png\" alt=\"Preview of AI options in the AI plugin settings page.\" class=\"wp-image-16368845\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1589391481495455;width:636px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connectors-settings-ai-options.png 1298w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connectors-settings-ai-options-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connectors-settings-ai-options-1024x884.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/connectors-settings-ai-options-768x663.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turn on the AI options you want to use in Settings &gt; AI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once enabled, these options appear in the WordPress editor when available. For example, image generation and excerpt generation add options to generate a featured image and excerpt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2026\/05\/ai-plugin-generate-image-and-excerpt.jpeg\" alt=\"WordPress editor showing AI plugin options for generating a featured image and excerpt text.\" class=\"wp-image-16368834\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9156299691329155;width:718px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI options for generating a featured image and excerpt in the WordPress editor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e5f5fa\">For more information about the Connectors API, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/03\/18\/introducing-the-connectors-api-in-wordpress-7-0\/\">Introducing the Connectors API in WordPress 7.0<\/a> post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"changelog\" class=\"wp-block-group changelog has-light-grey-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-extra-large-font-size\">Changelog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Updated 2026-06-07 (props @kjoyner @lanamiro1) \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added &#8220;Enable AI options&#8221; section<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created 2026-05-24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Settings Connectors screen lets you connect your WordPress site to external services. 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