Auto Post Generator

A WordPress plugin that automatically creates blog posts from RSS feeds at regular intervals.

Features

• Automatically fetches and creates posts from RSS feeds
• Configurable update interval (default: every 5 minutes)
• Smart post creation that skips duplicate content
• Admin interface for monitoring and manual control
• Detailed logging for troubleshooting

Installation

1. Download the plugin files
2. Upload the auto-post-generator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

Configuration

Changing the RSS Feed URL

To change the RSS feed URL, edit the auto-post-generator.php file:

1. Open wp-content/plugins/auto-post-generator/auto-post-generator.php
2. Find the line with the RSS feed URL (around line 118):

   $feed_url = 'https://www.cnet.com/rss/news/';

3. Replace the URL with your desired RSS feed
4. Save the file

Changing the Update Interval

To change how often the plugin checks for new posts:

1. Open wp-content/plugins/auto-post-generator/auto-post-generator.php
2. Find the cron interval definition (around line 365):

   $schedules['five_minutes'] = array(
       'interval' => 5 * 60, // 5 minutes in seconds
       'display' => __('Every 5 minutes', 'auto-post-generator')
   );

3. Modify the interval value (in seconds) and the display name
4. Save the file
5. Deactivate and reactivate the plugin to apply changes

Usage

Admin Interface

The plugin adds a menu item "Auto Post Generator" to your WordPress admin sidebar with two submenus:

1. Cron Status

   • View the next scheduled run time
   • Check current time
   • View available schedules
   • Monitor all scheduled events

2. Manual Trigger

   • Manually trigger post generation
   • View generation results

Manual Testing

You can test the plugin manually by:

1. Visiting http://your-site.com/?test_apg=1
2. Or using the "Manual Trigger" button in the admin interface

Troubleshooting

If posts are not being generated:

1. Check the WordPress debug log for error messages
2. Verify the RSS feed URL is accessible
3. Ensure the cron job is properly scheduled
4. Check if the feed contains valid content

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.0 or higher
• WordPress cron enabled
• Access to RSS feed

Support

For support, please:

1. Check the WordPress debug log for error messages
2. Verify your RSS feed is accessible
3. Ensure your WordPress cron is working properly

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.