WordPrais Reader Documentation

Installation

  1. Sign up at wordprais.com (free).
  2. Go to your Account and download the plugin .zip file.
  3. In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  4. Upload the .zip file and click Install Now.
  5. Activate the plugin.

API Key Setup

  1. After activation, go to Settings → WordPrais Reader.
  2. Enter your API key (found in your Account).
  3. Click Activate.
  4. The plugin will verify your API key and connect to this site.

Your API key works on any number of WordPress sites.

Usage

Voice Selection

  1. Go to Settings → WordPrais Reader.
  2. Click Preview Voices to listen to all 8 Chirp3-HD voices.
  3. Available voices: Puck, Charon, Fenrir, Orus (masculine) and Kore, Aoede, Leda, Zephyr (feminine).
  4. Select your preferred default voice for the site.

Generating Audio

  1. Audio is generated on demand when a visitor first clicks the play button on a post.
  2. Generated audio is cached and served instantly on subsequent visits.
  3. When you update a post, the audio is automatically regenerated on the next play.

Audio Player

The audio player appears automatically on posts and pages where Reader is enabled. You can also use the shortcode [wordprais_reader] to place the player anywhere in your content.

Language Support

Chirp3-HD voices support 18+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, and Hindi. The plugin auto-detects your content language or you can set it manually per post.

Per-Post Settings

Override the default voice on individual posts via the WordPrais Reader meta box in the editor. You can also disable audio generation for specific posts.

Troubleshooting

  • API key not connecting: Ensure your API key is correct and your site can reach wordprais.com over HTTPS.
  • Plugin not connecting: Check that your server can reach wordprais.com over HTTPS.
  • Slow generation: AI content generation depends on model response times. Large batches may take several minutes.

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