Installation

Axtolab AI Connector for WordPress is free and open source (GPL-2.0-or-later). You can install it from several sources depending on your preference. No license key is required.

Choose an install path

Source	When to use it	Account needed?
WordPress.org plugin directory (once approved)	Recommended for most users. Auto-updates work normally through WordPress.	No
GitHub Releases	Direct ZIP and .mcpb download. Best while WordPress.org review is still in progress, for air-gapped installs, or to pin a specific version.	No
axtolab.com download page	If you also want to grab the larger AI Connector Core build, or want updates emailed to you.	Optional account

All three sources install the same WordPress plugin from a ZIP file.

Install from WordPress.org

1. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
2. Search for Axtolab AI Connector.
3. Click Install Now.
4. Click Activate.

WordPress will show update notices for future releases through the normal Plugins → Updates flow.

Install from a downloaded ZIP

If you grabbed the ZIP from GitHub Releases or axtolab.com:

1. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
2. Choose the downloaded axtolab-ai-connector-X.Y.Z.zip.
3. Click Install Now.
4. Click Activate Plugin.

After activation you should see AI Connector in the WordPress admin sidebar.

Installing on staging

Use the same ZIP on staging if you want to test before going to production.

1. Download the ZIP from any source above.
2. Upload it through Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin on the staging site.
3. Activate the plugin.
4. Connect a test AI client and run a read-only check before enabling broader permissions.

If your staging site blocks outbound requests or uses a temporary domain, OAuth callbacks to web AI clients (Claude Web, ChatGPT) may behave differently than production. The plugin itself should still activate and load.

WP-CLI install

For managed WordPress environments or scripted deployments:

# From a downloaded ZIP (GitHub Releases or axtolab.com):
wp plugin install /path/to/axtolab-ai-connector-X.Y.Z.zip --activate

# Or directly from a GitHub Releases URL:
wp plugin install https://github.com/Axtolab/axtolab-ai-connector-for-wordpress-free/releases/latest/download/axtolab-ai-connector-1.0.0.zip --activate

# Or, once on WordPress.org, by slug:
wp plugin install axtolab-ai-connector --activate

System requirements

Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
WordPress	6.0	Current stable WordPress
PHP	7.4	8.1 or later
Memory limit	128 MB	256 MB or higher
HTTPS	Optional for local testing	Required for production OAuth

OAuth-based connections require HTTPS on production sites. If your site is still on HTTP, enable HTTPS before connecting AI clients to a live site.

After installation

Continue with:

• Getting started — connect a client and run the first safe test
• OAuth setup — desktop, web, and headless client connection paths
• Troubleshooting — common install and connection issues
• Source code on GitHub — releases, issue tracker, and full source under GPL-2.0-or-later
• Support — accounts, billing for future paid add-ons, and how to reach us