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Gutenberg editor tools​

AI‑Kit adds several entry points inside the block editor. These are implemented by the plugin’s admin/editor components (you may see names like AiKitSidebar, LanguageUtils, or ImageExtra in code), but from a user perspective they behave like native WordPress panels and toolbars.

AI‑Kit Sidebar (post writing + SEO metadata)​

Open the editor sidebar and look for the AI-Kit Sidebar panel.

Typical workflows:

Generate post SEO metadata​

Use this when you want AI‑Kit to propose values for common SEO fields (for example title and excerpt/description) based on the current post content.

  1. Open AI‑Kit Sidebar
  2. Choose the Generate SEO metadata action
  3. Review the suggested values
  4. Apply to Post to update the corresponding fields

Write content (Text generation)​

The Text generation panel spins up an AI writing modal that can draft paragraphs, bullet lists, or summaries for:

  • the current post content (read straight from Gutenberg), or
  • any custom prompt you paste into the Topic / Instructions fields

You can fine-tune the output with controls for:

  • Tone
  • Length
  • Input/output language

Each run shows a generated draft and preview. Use Regenerate to iterate locally, Regenerate on Backend when you want the AWS fallback model, and Apply & Insert to drop the text back into the editor without copy/paste.

Inline selection tools (proofread / rewrite / translate)​

When you select text inside an editable block, AI‑Kit can show an inline tool entry (often as a small toolbar group / dropdown).

Common use cases:

  • Proofread a paragraph before publishing
  • Rewrite a selected section to be shorter/longer or change tone
  • Translate a selection into another language

The result can usually be inserted back into the selection, copied, or accepted via the modal’s actions.

Image blocks: SEO Metadata panel​

For image-like blocks, AI‑Kit can add a dedicated panel (often labeled SEO Metadata) to generate:

  • Alt text
  • Title
  • Caption
  • Description

Supported blocks typically include:

  • core/image
  • core/cover
  • core/media-text

When you tap Generate SEO metadata, the panel fills each field with draft values you can review or tweak before committing. The Options summary lets you switch output language, and you can run Regenerate (or backend regeneration, when enabled) to iterate until the wording fits. This is useful when you want consistent, descriptive image metadata without leaving the editor.

tip

Image metadata generation can consider the image itself and (depending on configuration) nearby content/context to produce more relevant alt text and captions.