Readme-only release: refined plugin tags + sharpened body copy for clearer discovery in WordPress.org plugin search. No code changes \u2014 existing v2.0.1 installs work unchanged.<\/p>","2.0.1":"
Adds a one-time setup banner on the WP Dashboard + Plugins page so users find the setup flow even if they don't immediately notice the sidebar menu. Restrained, dismissable, never re-shown after dismissal.<\/p>","2.0.0":"
One-click onboarding replaces the 8-step wizard. Autopilot is on by default for new accounts. New dashboard with comprehension card and progressive disclosure. Single dashboard endpoint (3\u20135\u00d7 faster first load). Existing accounts unchanged.<\/p>","1.0.9":"
Updated tags + sharpened FAQ wording for better discovery in WordPress.org plugin search. No code changes; existing v1.0.8 installs work as before.<\/p>","1.0.8":"
Adds a friendly milestone-triggered review prompt after your 3rd published blog. Fully dismissible.<\/p>","1.0.7":"
Expanded FAQ with answers about competitor alternatives, WooCommerce, page-builder compatibility, and Autopilot publishing. Updated plugin tags.<\/p>","1.0.6":"
Faster admin pages with response caching. Streamlined dashboard. Broken-connection alerts. AI-discovery manifest for LLM-friendly indexing.<\/p>","1.0.5":"
Internal improvements to align with WordPress.org coding standards. No user-facing changes.<\/p>","1.0.4":"
Fixes Autopilot scheduling, category assignment, and audience priority saves. Adds inline blog editing, skip options for generation, and all settings sections editable inside the plugin.<\/p>","1.0.3":"
Initial release. 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Analyzes your industry, existing content, and audience segments to find gaps worth filling. Connects to Google Search Console for data-driven recommendations.<\/p>\n\n Senior Writer<\/strong> \u2014 Crafts 1,500+ word blog posts with genuine expertise and depth. Every post is tailored to your brand voice, products, and audience. Posts include proper structure: introduction with a hook, logical sections, expert insights, and a strong conclusion.<\/p>\n\n SEO Specialist<\/strong> \u2014 Optimizes every heading, meta title, meta description, and internal structure. Generates FAQ schema (JSON-LD) for rich snippets in search results. Builds content optimized for both traditional search and AI-powered search engines (GEO).<\/p>\n\n Image Designer<\/strong> \u2014 Creates a custom featured image for every post. Images are compressed to WebP format for fast page loads and uploaded directly to your media library.<\/p>\n\n Editor & Publisher<\/strong> \u2014 Reviews the final draft for quality, then publishes to your WordPress site with the correct category, SEO plugin meta (Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress, The SEO Framework), featured image, alt text, and structured data \u2014 all automatic.<\/p>\n\n Autopilot is what makes this true content automation<\/strong> \u2014 different from every other AI writing plugin. Instead of clicking buttons or writing prompts, you set a schedule and walk away.<\/p>\n\n Assist mode<\/strong> \u2014 Blog posts are generated and held for your review. You approve or reject each one before it goes live. Full editorial control with zero writing effort.<\/p>\n\n Full mode<\/strong> \u2014 Keywords are discovered, blog posts are written, optimized, and published on the days and times you choose. Your blog grows while you focus on running your business.<\/p>\n\n You pick the days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday \u2014 or any combination), the time, and the timezone. The system handles the rest.<\/p>\n\n One Blog a Day works for any business type:<\/p>\n\n Each business type gets tailored keyword strategies, audience segments, and content angles. A plumber in Tampa gets different keywords and writing tone than a SaaS company in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n SEO plugins<\/strong> \u2014 Fully compatible with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress, and The SEO Framework. When you publish a blog post, the plugin automatically sets the SEO title, meta description, and focus keyword in whichever SEO plugin you use. If you do not have an SEO plugin, we inject BlogPosting, Person, and BreadcrumbList structured data (JSON-LD) for you.<\/p>\n\n WordPress themes<\/strong> \u2014 Works with any WordPress theme. Blog posts are published as standard WordPress posts, so they inherit your theme's styling, layout, and typography.<\/p>\n\n Author profiles (E-E-A-T)<\/strong> \u2014 Set up your author profile during onboarding (name, title, bio, credentials, photo, LinkedIn). Every published post gets an author byline and Person schema \u2014 the signals Google looks for when evaluating content expertise and trustworthiness.<\/p>\n\n Free<\/strong> \u2014 2 expert blog posts per month. Full 28-step pipeline on every post. No watered-down \"free\" version \u2014 you get the same quality as paid plans, just fewer posts. No time limit.<\/p>\n\n Starter ($29\/mo)<\/strong> \u2014 10 blog posts per month. Autopilot Assist mode. Keyword discovery.<\/p>\n\n Growth ($79\/mo)<\/strong> \u2014 30 blog posts per month. Full Autopilot mode. Google Search Console integration. Content refresh. Social media post generation. A $10,000\/month content team for $79.<\/p>\n\n Scale ($149\/mo)<\/strong> \u2014 50 blog posts per month. Everything in Growth plus priority processing and up to 5 connected sites.<\/p>\n\n This plugin requires an active OneBlogADay account. Create one for free<\/a> during setup \u2014 it takes 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n This plugin connects to two external services to provide its functionality. Both are listed here so you can review what is sent and when.<\/p>\n\n 1. OneBlogADay API ( The following data is sent to our servers:<\/p>\n\n No data is collected without your explicit action (installing the plugin, clicking buttons, or enabling Autopilot).<\/p>\n\n 2. Google Fonts ( If you prefer to avoid loading external fonts, you can install a \"Disable Google Fonts\" plugin alongside this one \u2014 the dashboard will fall back to system fonts gracefully.<\/p>\n\n\n Already have an OneBlogADay account from the website?<\/strong> Sign in with the same email and password. All your existing blogs, keywords, and settings appear in the plugin automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n Yes, you need a free OneBlogADay account. You can create one directly inside the plugin during setup \u2014 no need to visit a separate website. If you already have an account from oneblogaday.com, sign in with the same credentials.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The free plan includes 2 expert blog posts per month with the full 28-step pipeline \u2014 the same quality as paid plans, just fewer posts. There is no time limit on the free plan. Upgrade when you want more volume or Autopilot mode.<\/p><\/dd>\n WordPress 6.0 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. The plugin is tested up to WordPress 6.9.<\/p><\/dd>\n Autopilot discovers keywords, generates blog posts, and publishes them on a schedule you set. Choose Assist mode<\/strong> (drafts are held for your review before publishing) or Full mode<\/strong> (everything happens automatically). You pick the days and time \u2014 the system handles the rest.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Every generated blog appears in your blog list where you can review, edit the title, content, and meta description directly inside the plugin, or reject it before publishing. In Assist mode, no blog goes live without your approval.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The plugin is fully compatible with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress, and The SEO Framework. When you publish a blog post, the SEO title, meta description, and focus keyword are automatically set in whichever SEO plugin you have installed. If you do not have an SEO plugin, we inject structured data (BlogPosting + Person + BreadcrumbList JSON-LD) directly.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. The plugin does not add any frontend scripts, styles, or database queries to your public-facing pages. All processing (blog generation, keyword discovery, image creation) happens on our servers. The only thing added to your site is the published blog post content itself \u2014 standard WordPress posts that your theme renders normally.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. During onboarding, you can scan your existing blog so the system knows what you have already covered. The Keyword Strategist avoids duplicate topics and focuses on gaps \u2014 subjects your competitors rank for that you have not written about yet.<\/p><\/dd>\n Any business that needs consistent, expert blog content. Home service companies (plumbers, electricians, HVAC), local businesses (restaurants, law firms, dental offices), e-commerce stores, SaaS companies, marketing agencies, and solo creators. Each business type gets tailored keyword strategies and writing angles.<\/p><\/dd>\n Most AI blog writers give you a text editor with autocomplete \u2014 a faster pen. One Blog a Day is end-to-end content automation<\/strong> \u2014 a full content team working on your schedule. Where other AI blog writers stop at producing a draft you have to edit and publish, this plugin handles the entire workflow: keyword research, content strategy, writing, SEO optimization, image creation, and publishing. You do not write prompts or edit drafts (unless you want to). The 28-step pipeline produces content with real depth, proper structure, and SEO best practices \u2014 not generic filler.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, with a different scope. Outrank, GetGenie, AI Engine, and Bertha AI are primarily writing assistants \u2014 they help you write a blog post faster. One Blog a Day handles the full workflow: keyword discovery, writing, SEO, image creation, category assignment, and publishing. You set a schedule and the posts appear on your site. If you want to write each post yourself with AI help, those tools fit better. If you want blog content to ship without you touching it, this is the right tool.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Posts are published as standard WordPress posts and appear on your blog alongside any WooCommerce store you run. The Keyword Strategist also picks up on product-led businesses and suggests topics that drive search traffic to your store \u2014 buying guides, comparison content, problem-solution posts.<\/p><\/dd>\n Turn on Autopilot in Full mode. Pick the days and time you want posts to go live (for example, Monday and Thursday at 9 AM). The system discovers a keyword, writes the post, generates a featured image, optimizes for SEO, and publishes to your WordPress site at the scheduled time. You do not have to log in, review, or click anything once Full mode is on. If you want a safety net, use Assist mode instead \u2014 drafts wait for your approval before going live.<\/p><\/dd>\n For most small businesses, yes. Agencies typically charge $200 to $500 per blog post and deliver 4 to 8 posts per month \u2014 about $1,000 to $4,000 in monthly spend for the same volume the Growth plan ($79\/month) ships. Where agencies still win is highly bespoke thought leadership, founder-voice essays, or content that needs interviews and primary research. For consistent SEO-focused blog content (the bulk of what most businesses need), this replaces the agency workflow end to end.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Blog posts are published as standard WordPress posts using the default WordPress post type \u2014 your theme and any page builder you use to design templates render them normally. We do not generate Elementor or Divi templates; we generate the post content (title, body, featured image, meta, categories, tags) and your existing template renders it.<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin publishes directly to your WordPress site. If you also use OneBlogADay through the website dashboard, you can publish to Shopify and Wix as well.<\/p><\/dd>\nHow It Works<\/h4>\n\n
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Your Content Team<\/h4>\n\n
Autopilot Mode<\/h4>\n\n
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Plans & Pricing<\/h4>\n\n
Third-Party Services<\/h4>\n\n
https:\/\/api.oneblogaday.com<\/code>)<\/strong> \u2014 required for core functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n
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https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com<\/code> and https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com<\/code>)<\/strong> \u2014 used to load the plugin's typography (Source Sans 3 and Source Serif 4) inside the WordPress admin only. The fonts are enqueued via wp_enqueue_style()<\/code> so your browser fetches them directly from Google when you visit a OneBlogADay admin page. No personally identifying data is sent \u2014 just standard browser headers (User-Agent, IP, Referer) that any web request includes.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Do I need a separate account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is there a free plan?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What WordPress version do I need?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How does Autopilot work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I edit the generated blogs before publishing?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does One Blog a Day work with my SEO plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this plugin slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
I already have a blog. Will it write about the same topics?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What kind of businesses use One Blog a Day?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How is this different from other AI writing plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is this an alternative to Outrank, GetGenie, AI Engine, or Bertha AI?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this work with WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I publish blogs to WordPress automatically, without writing or editing?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Will this replace a content writer or SEO agency?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this work with Elementor, Divi, or other page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What platforms can I publish to?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is my data secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n