{"id":121,"date":"2026-08-06T15:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.bird.digital\/wingmind-ai\/how-to-get-started\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T00:31:29","slug":"how-to-get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.bird.digital\/wingmind-ai\/how-to-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to Get Started with WingMind AI<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to install, configure, and launch WingMind AI directly inside your WordPress admin dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Download & Install the Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To install WingMind AI on your WordPress site, navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in your admin dashboard. Click the Upload Plugin<\/strong> button at the top of the page, choose the downloaded plugin zip file, and click Install Now<\/strong>. Once uploaded, click Activate Plugin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2: Connect Your API Key or Subscription<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After activation, connect WingMind AI to the Gemini model. For quick, effortless setup, choose Subscribe<\/strong> to use managed credits. Alternatively, bring your own key (BYOK) by entering your Google Gemini API key under the connection settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will then be redirected to a Stripe checkout to activate your subscription. Complete the checkout to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you should be redirected to a confirmation page with a connection link. Click on “Connect this site” and log in to your WordPress backend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alternatively, copy & paste the activation code into the box in the previous step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you run into any issues with activation, please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: Configure Site Defaults & Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Run the initial setup wizard or navigate to Settings \u2192 AI Builder<\/strong> to set your site profile, brand guidelines, and tone preferences. WingMind AI will automatically generate initial defaults to help kickstart your setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4: Launch the AI Agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Open the fullscreen chat interface via Dashboard \u2192 AI Builder<\/strong> or click the AI assistant icon in the Block Editor sidebar. Start with a prompt such as: Draft a new version of my homepage with an SEO optimised layout.<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next Steps & Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you are up and running, explore our additional guides and documentation pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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