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Dashboard Overview

This page explains the AI Content Writer Dashboard—what you see when you go to AI Content Writer → Dashboard in your WordPress admin, and how to use it as your control center.

The Dashboard is designed to give you a quick, high-level overview of:

  • Plugin status
  • Campaign activity
  • Recent logs
  • Helpful shortcuts to key actions and docs

Table of Contents

Accessing the Dashboard

To open the AI Content Writer Dashboard:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin area
  2. In the left-hand menu, click AI Content Writer
    • This top-level menu item is registered by the Admin class in includes/Admin/Admin.php
  3. The default page for this menu is the Dashboard

If you don’t see the menu:

  • Make sure the plugin is installed and activated
  • Ensure your user has the manage_options capability (administrator role by default)

Dashboard Layout

The Dashboard content is rendered from a view file (for example includes/Admin/views/dashboard.php), loaded by Admin::dashboard_page().

While the exact design may evolve, the Dashboard typically includes:

  • A page title and short description
  • A summary section with quick stats or status indicators
  • Sections or cards for campaigns, logs, and helpful links

The goal is to give you one screen where you can:

  • See what’s happening
  • Quickly jump to the most-used areas
  • Discover next steps when you’re just getting started

Key Sections

Welcome & Getting Started

At the top of the Dashboard, you’ll usually find:

  • A welcome message introducing AI Content Writer
  • A short explanation of what the plugin does
  • Links to documentation or getting started guides

Common quick links may include:

  • Create a New Campaign
  • View Campaigns
  • Configure Settings
  • View Documentation

Use this area when you:

  • First install the plugin
  • Come back after a long break and need a quick refresher

Quick Stats

The Dashboard may show small summary boxes with data such as:

  • Total number of Campaigns
  • Number of Active vs Paused campaigns
  • Total Posts Generated
  • Recent errors or warnings from logs

These stats help you quickly answer questions like:

  • “Is the plugin actively generating content?”
  • “How many campaigns are currently running?”
  • “Are there any obvious issues I should look into?”

Campaign Summary

Some Dashboard layouts include a Campaigns section that may show:

  • A list of recent or important campaigns
  • Their status (Active / Paused)
  • Basic information like type (Articles, RSS, Gemini, ChatGPT)
  • Shortcuts to Edit or View them

Use the Campaign Summary to:

  • Quickly see which campaigns are currently active
  • Jump directly into editing a campaign if you notice something off
  • Spot campaigns that might need to be paused or adjusted

For full campaign management, go to:

Recent Logs

The Dashboard may surface a small list of recent log entries, such as:

  • Titles or posts generated
  • Content or thumbnails created
  • Error messages from APIs

Typical log messages:

  • X posts titles and source links generated successfully.
  • Content generated successfully for post #123.
  • Gemini API error: ...
  • OpenAI API error: ...
  • Failed to download image from Pexels.

This section is a quick window into what the plugin has been doing recently.

For full log management, use:

Helpful Links / Actions

To make navigation easier, the Dashboard often includes action buttons or link lists for:

  • Create New Campaign
  • Generate Content (if you have a dedicated manual generation screen)
  • View Logs
  • Open Settings
  • Read Documentation
  • Upgrade to Pro (if available)

These links are shortcuts into the most commonly used sections of the plugin.

Using the Dashboard in Your Workflow

Here’s how you might incorporate the Dashboard into your regular routine:

Daily or Weekly Check-In

  1. Open AI Content Writer → Dashboard
  2. Look at Quick Stats to confirm campaigns and generation are active
  3. Scan Recent Logs for any warnings or errors
  4. Click into Campaigns or Logs if you see something unusual

After Changing Settings or API Keys

  1. Make your changes under Settings or campaigns
  2. Return to the Dashboard and keep an eye on recent activity
  3. Verify that new content is being generated as expected
  4. Use Logs for deeper investigation if needed

When Creating or Adjusting Strategies

  • Use summary information to see which campaign types you’re using most
  • Identify underused features (e.g., RSS campaigns, Gemini or ChatGPT campaigns)
  • Decide whether to pause, duplicate, or create new campaigns based on performance

Best Practices

  • Use the Dashboard as your starting point whenever you work with AI Content Writer
  • Check it regularly for unusual patterns (no activity or too much activity)
  • Combine Dashboard info with detailed logs for full visibility
  • Share Dashboard screenshots with your team when discussing content strategy

If you manage multiple sites (multisite or multiple installs):

  • Use each site’s Dashboard to track its specific campaigns and results
  • Keep a separate doc or spreadsheet to summarize performance across sites

Last Updated: November 28, 2025 | Plugin Version: 2.1.0

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