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Getting Started with AI Navigator

This guide will walk you through installing and setting up AI Navigator from scratch. No technical experience needed — just follow the steps below. Most people are up and running in under 10 minutes.

Before you begin: You’ll need a WordPress website and an account with one AI service (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google). Don’t worry — we walk you through getting your AI key in Step 2 below.

Step 1 — Download the Plugin

Get the latest version of AI Navigator from ainav.teddyx7.shop/. You’ll download a file called ai-site-navigator.zip. Save it somewhere easy to find, like your desktop. Don’t unzip it — WordPress needs it as a zip file.

Step 2 — Get Your AI Key

AI Navigator needs a key from one of the AI services to work. A key is like a password that connects the plugin to the AI. Choose one of the three options below — all offer free tiers to get started.

🟢 OpenAI (Recommended for beginners)

  1. Go to platform.openai.com
  2. Create a free account
  3. Click your profile → API Keys
  4. Click Create new secret key
  5. Copy the key — it starts with sk-
🟣 Anthropic (Claude)

  1. Go to console.anthropic.com
  2. Create a free account
  3. Go to API Keys in the menu
  4. Click Create Key
  5. Copy the key — it starts with sk-ant-
🔵 Google Gemini

  1. Go to aistudio.google.com
  2. Sign in with your Google account
  3. Click Get API Key
  4. Click Create API Key
  5. Copy the key — it starts with AIza
Keep your key safe! Treat your API key like a password. Don’t share it publicly or post it online. AI Navigator stores it securely on your server.

Step 3 — Install the Plugin

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard
  2. In the left menu, click Plugins → Add New
  3. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page
  4. Click Choose File and select the ai-site-navigator.zip you downloaded
  5. Click Install Now
  6. When it finishes, click Activate Plugin

✅ You should now see AI Navigator listed under your installed plugins.

Step 4 — Enter Your Settings

  1. In your WordPress Dashboard, click Settings → AI Navigator
  2. Under Provider, choose which AI service you signed up with (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini)
  3. Paste your API key into the API Key box
  4. Choose a Model — if you’re not sure, leave it on the default. The recommended options are marked for you.
  5. Optionally change the Widget Title (e.g. “Ask Us Anything”) and the Welcome Message that visitors see first
  6. Click Save Settings

✅ That’s it! Visit your website in a new browser tab and you should see the chat button in the bottom-right corner.

Step 5 — Test It Out

Click the chat button on your website and ask it a question about your site — like “What pages do you have?” or “Show me your latest post.” The assistant should respond with a helpful answer and a link.

🎉 You’re all set! Your AI assistant is now live and helping visitors navigate your site 24/7. If something doesn’t look right, head over to our Help & Troubleshooting page.

Optional: Refresh Your Site Content

AI Navigator automatically updates its knowledge of your site once a day. But if you’ve just added new pages or posts and want the assistant to know about them right away, you can trigger a manual update:

  1. Go to Settings → AI Navigator
  2. Scroll to the bottom and click Rebuild Index Now

That’s all — the assistant will immediately know about your new content.