Automattic

Claudio Sanches

Ron Rennick

royho

Barry

Peter Fabian

sadowski

Julia Amosova

Néstor Soriano Vilchez

obliviousharmony

Vedanshu - Urumi.AI

Action Scheduler is a scalable, traceable job queue for background processing large sets of actions in WordPress. It’s specially designed to be distributed in WordPress plugins.
Action Scheduler works by triggering an action hook to run at some time in the future. Each hook can be scheduled with unique data, to allow callbacks to perform operations on that data. The hook can also be scheduled to run on one or more occasions.
Think of it like an extension to <code>do_action()</code> which adds the ability to delay and repeat a hook.
<h3>Battle-Tested Background Processing</h3>
Every month, Action Scheduler processes millions of payments for <a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-subscriptions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Subscriptions</a>, webhooks for <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/" rel="ugc">WooCommerce</a>, as well as emails and other events for a range of other plugins.
It’s been seen on live sites processing queues in excess of 50,000 jobs and doing resource intensive operations, like processing payments and creating orders, at a sustained rate of over 10,000 / hour without negatively impacting normal site operations.
This is all on infrastructure and WordPress sites outside the control of the plugin author.
If your plugin needs background processing, especially of large sets of tasks, Action Scheduler can help.
<h3>Learn More</h3>
To learn more about how Action Scheduler works, and how to use it in your plugin, check out the docs on <a href="https://actionscheduler.org" rel="nofollow ugc">ActionScheduler.org</a>.
There you will find:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://actionscheduler.org/usage/" rel="nofollow ugc">Usage guide</a>: instructions on installing and using Action Scheduler</li>
<li><a href="https://actionscheduler.org/wp-cli/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP CLI guide</a>: instructions on running Action Scheduler at scale via WP CLI</li>
<li><a href="https://actionscheduler.org/api/" rel="nofollow ugc">API Reference</a>: complete reference guide for all API functions</li>
<li><a href="https://actionscheduler.org/admin/" rel="nofollow ugc">Administration Guide</a>: guide to managing scheduled actions via the administration screen</li>
<li><a href="https://actionscheduler.org/perf/" rel="nofollow ugc">Guide to Background Processing at Scale</a>: instructions for running Action Scheduler at scale via the default WP Cron queue runner</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
Action Scheduler is developed and maintained by <a href="http://automattic.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Automattic</a> with significant early development completed by <a href="https://flightless.us/" rel="nofollow ugc">Flightless</a>.
Collaboration is cool. We’d love to work with you to improve Action Scheduler. <a href="https://github.com/woocommerce/action-scheduler/pulls" rel="nofollow ugc">Pull Requests</a> welcome.

Action Scheduler

Great to have this functonality in a plugin

Looks like good and useful

How Action Scheduler only has two reviews is beyond me, though I guess I more typically use it as a library within whatever I'm developing rather than as an actual plugin. 

Regardless, Action Scheduler is awesome and an absolutely vital contribution to the WordPress community. It's really the only good way to reliably get intensive, bulk recurring actions happening with useful reporting on if scheduled events are happening and such. WAY better than trying to leverage WP's native "wp-cron" task scheduling system.

Documentation is good too. What more could you ask?

Should be in core


Developers refuse to support their own plugin.  I have no use for something that does not work, and something the developers will not support.



Cannot and will not recommend to anyone... sadly will not make much of a difference because it's in use in every site that utilizes WooCommerce, but, whatever...


Refuses to Support


A must-use if you want to schedule any type of task, no more wp_schedule headaches.


Great time savior plugin

Action Scheduler - Job Queue for WordPress

minas1500

AI Auto Post & Image Generator is a powerful WordPress plugin that automates your content creation process using cutting-edge AI technology. Generate engaging blog posts and stunning images automatically, saving you hours of manual work.
<h4>🚀 Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>AI Content Generation: Create blog posts using OpenAI GPT models or Google Gemini</li>
<li>AI Image Creation: Generate relevant images with DALL-E, Pollinations, or Leonardo.AI</li>
<li>Flexible Scheduling: Set up automated publishing with daily, weekly, or custom intervals</li>
<li>Multiple AI Providers: Support for OpenAI, Google Gemini, Pollinations, and Leonardo.AI</li>
<li>Smart Content Sources: Generate content based on WordPress categories or custom prompts</li>
<li>Custom Prompt Categories: Assign specific categories to each custom prompt for targeted content organization</li>
<li>Advanced SEO Optimization: Automatic focus keyword extraction and SEO plugin integration (Rank Math, Yoast SEO, AIOSEO)</li>
<li>Smart Prompt Detection: Intelligently handles both detailed instructions and simple topics</li>
<li>SEO-Optimized Content: Generates content with proper keyword density, meta descriptions, and alt text</li>
<li>Comprehensive Logging: Track all automation activities with detailed logs</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers who want to maintain consistent posting schedules</li>
<li>Content Marketers looking to scale their content production</li>
<li>Small Businesses needing regular website updates</li>
<li>Developers building automated content systems</li>
<li>Anyone who wants to leverage AI for content creation</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔧 Supported AI Services</h4>
Text Generation: 
* OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo & GPT-4 
* Google Gemini Pro
Image Generation: 
* OpenAI DALL-E 2 & DALL-E 3 
* Pollinations (Free – No API Key) 
* Leonardo.AI (Advanced AI models)
<h4>🎯 SEO Optimization Features</h4>
Advanced SEO Integration: 
* Smart Focus Keyword Extraction: Automatically extracts meaningful keywords from prompts and topics 
* SEO Plugin Support: Seamless integration with Rank Math, Yoast SEO, and All in One SEO 
* Optimized Content Structure: Proper heading hierarchy (H2, H3) and keyword density 
* SEO-Friendly URLs: Shorter, keyword-focused slugs for better rankings 
* Meta Description Generation: Compelling descriptions with focus keywords 
* Image Alt Text Optimization: SEO-optimized alt text for all generated images 
* Intelligent Prompt Detection: Handles both detailed instructions and simple topics
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to several third-party AI services to generate content and images. These services are essential for the plugin’s functionality.
OpenAI (Text & Image Generation): 
* Used for: Generating blog post content and creating images 
* Data sent: Your content prompts and image descriptions 
* When: When you run a schedule or manually generate content 
* Terms of Service: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use 
* Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
Google Gemini (Text Generation): 
* Used for: Generating blog post content 
* Data sent: Your content prompts 
* When: When you run a schedule or manually generate content 
* Terms of Service: https://ai.google.dev/terms 
* Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Leonardo.AI (Image Generation): 
* Used for: Creating high-quality images for your posts 
* Data sent: Your image prompts and generation parameters 
* When: When you run a schedule with image generation enabled 
* Terms of Service: https://leonardo.ai/terms-of-service 
* Privacy Policy: https://leonardo.ai/privacy-policy
Pollinations (Image Generation): 
* Used for: Creating images as a free alternative 
* Data sent: Your image prompts (sent via URL parameters) 
* When: When you run a schedule with image generation enabled and Pollinations is selected 
* Terms of Service: https://pollinations.ai/terms 
* Privacy Policy: https://pollinations.ai/privacy
Note: All API keys and sensitive data are stored securely in your WordPress database and are never shared with third parties except the respective AI services when generating content.
<h4>📊 Dashboard Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Real-time Statistics: Monitor posts created, success rates, and API usage</li>
<li>Schedule Management: Create, edit, and manage multiple automation schedules</li>
<li>Activity Logs: Detailed logs of all automation activities</li>
<li>API Testing: Test your API connections before running schedules</li>
<li>Import/Export: Backup and restore your settings easily</li>
</ul>
<h4>🛡️ Security & Reliability</h4>
<ul>
<li>Secure API Handling: All API keys are encrypted and stored securely</li>
<li>Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and retry mechanisms</li>
<li>Rate Limiting: Built-in rate limiting to prevent API abuse</li>
<li>Logging: Detailed logging for troubleshooting and monitoring</li>
<li>WordPress Standards: Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices</li>
</ul>
<h4>💡 Smart Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Content Quality Control: All generated posts are saved as drafts for review</li>
<li>Image Placement Options: Add images as featured images, inline content, or both</li>
<li>Custom Prompts: Use your own prompts for more targeted content</li>
<li>Category-based Generation: Generate content based on your existing categories</li>
<li>Per-Prompt Category Assignment: Assign different categories to each custom prompt for precise content organization</li>
<li>Flexible Scheduling: Multiple schedules can run simultaneously</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎨 User-Friendly Interface</h4>
<ul>
<li>Modern Dashboard: Clean, intuitive interface with card-based layout</li>
<li>Enhanced Custom Prompts UI: Beautiful, user-friendly interface for creating and managing custom prompts</li>
<li>Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile</li>
<li>Real-time Updates: Live updates without page refreshes</li>
<li>Help Documentation: Comprehensive help section with FAQs</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔄 Automation Workflow</h4>
<ol>
<li>Configure API Keys: Add your AI service API keys</li>
<li>Create Schedules: Set up automation schedules with your preferences</li>
<li>Configure Custom Prompts: Create custom prompts and assign specific categories to each</li>
<li>Generate Content: AI creates posts and images based on your settings</li>
<li>Review & Publish: Review generated content and publish when ready</li>
<li>Monitor & Optimize: Track performance and adjust settings as needed</li>
</ol>
<h4>📈 Benefits</h4>
<ul>
<li>Save Time: Automate repetitive content creation tasks</li>
<li>Increase Output: Generate more content with less effort</li>
<li>Maintain Consistency: Keep your posting schedule consistent</li>
<li>Scale Content: Easily scale your content production</li>
<li>Reduce Costs: Lower content creation costs with AI automation</li>
<li>Improve SEO: Regular content updates improve search rankings</li>
<li>Better Organization: Assign specific categories to each prompt for better content organization</li>
</ul>
<h4>🆘 Support & Documentation</h4>
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive Help: Built-in help section with FAQs and troubleshooting</li>
<li>API Documentation: Links to official API documentation for all providers</li>
<li>Email Support: Direct support for technical issues</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔧 Technical Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>MySQL 5.6 or higher</li>
<li>Valid API keys for AI services</li>
<li>Internet connection for API calls</li>
</ul>
<h4>💰 Pricing Information</h4>
This plugin is completely free to use. You only pay for the AI services you use:
<ul>
<li>OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (~$0.002 per 1K tokens), DALL-E 2 ($0.02 per image)</li>
<li>Google Gemini: Free tier available, then pay-per-use</li>
<li>Pollinations: Completely free – no API key required</li>
<li>Leonardo.AI: Pay-per-image, varies by model</li>
</ul>
<h4>🚀 Getting Started</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Configure your API keys for AI services (OpenAI, Google Gemini, Leonardo.AI, etc.)</li>
<li>Create your first automation schedule</li>
<li>Test the setup with a manual run</li>
<li>Monitor logs and adjust settings as needed</li>
</ol>
Ready to automate your content creation? Install AI Auto Post & Image Generator today!
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
<h4>Hooks and Filters</h4>
The plugin provides various hooks and filters for developers:
Actions: 
* <code>aiapg_before_post_generation</code> – Fired before generating a post 
* <code>aiapg_after_post_generation</code> – Fired after generating a post 
* <code>aiapg_before_image_generation</code> – Fired before generating an image 
* <code>aiapg_after_image_generation</code> – Fired after generating an image 
* <code>aiapg_schedule_completed</code> – Fired when a schedule completes
Filters: 
* <code>aiapg_post_prompt</code> – Modify the prompt used for post generation 
* <code>aiapg_image_prompt</code> – Modify the prompt used for image generation 
* <code>aiapg_generated_content</code> – Modify generated content before saving 
* <code>aiapg_schedule_settings</code> – Modify schedule settings before execution
<h4>API Reference</h4>
The plugin includes a comprehensive API for developers:
<ul>
<li><code>AIAPG_Post_Generator</code> – Class for generating AI content</li>
<li><code>AIAPG_Image_Generator</code> – Class for generating AI images</li>
<li><code>AIAPG_Schedule_Manager</code> – Class for managing schedules</li>
<li><code>AIAPG_Scheduler</code> – Class for executing schedules</li>
</ul>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
We welcome contributions! Please visit our GitHub repository to: 
* Report bugs 
* Request features 
* Submit pull requests 
* Contribute to documentation
GitHub Repository: <a href="https://github.com/minas-mnatsakanyan/ai-auto-post-image-generator" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/minas-mnatsakanyan/ai-auto-post-image-generator</a>
<h4>Support</h4>
For developer support: 
* GitHub Issues: <a href="https://github.com/minas-mnatsakanyan/ai-auto-post-image-generator/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/minas-mnatsakanyan/ai-auto-post-image-generator/issues</a> 
* Email: contact@wallshoot.com
<h3>Credits</h3>
This plugin was developed with the following technologies and services:
<ul>
<li>WordPress – The world’s most popular CMS</li>
<li>OpenAI – Advanced AI models for text and image generation</li>
<li>Google Gemini – Powerful language model for content creation</li>
<li>Pollinations – Free AI image generation service</li>
<li>Leonardo.AI – Advanced AI image generation models</li>
</ul>
Special thanks to the WordPress community and all the AI service providers for making this plugin possible.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
This plugin:
<ul>
<li>Stores API keys securely in the WordPress database</li>
<li>Logs automation activities for monitoring and troubleshooting</li>
<li>Does not collect or transmit personal data</li>
<li>Respects WordPress privacy settings</li>
<li>Complies with GDPR requirements</li>
</ul>
For more information about data handling, please review our complete privacy policy at [Privacy Policy URL].

AI Auto Post & Image Generator

Automate your WordPress content creation with AI-powered text and image generation. Support for OpenAI, Google Gemini, Pollinations, and Leonardo.AI.

Action Scheduler vs AI Auto Post & Image Generator