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Documentation: Autolanguage plugin

OpenAI API Key

Getting an OpenAI API key allows you to integrate models like GPT-4 into this plugin. The process involves creating an account, setting up billing, and generating a key.

Step 1: Create an OpenAI Account

  • Go to the OpenAI Platform website.
  • Click Sign up to create an account, or log in if you already have one.
    Note: A regular ChatGPT subscription does not automatically give you API access; they are separate billing systems

Step 2: Access the API Dashboard

  • Once logged in, you will be in the OpenAI Platform dashboard.
  • Navigate to theAPI keyssection on the left sidebar, or go directly to platform.openai.com/api-keys.

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  • Click the"+ Create new secret key" button.
  • Give your key a name (optional, but helpful for identifying it later, e.g., "Development Key").
  • Select the Project if prompted.
  • ClickCreate secret key
  • Please save your secret key in a safe place since you won't be able to view it again.

Step 3: Integration in Joomla

  • Log in to your Joomla Backend.
  • Navigate to Plugins > System - Autolanguage.
  • Open the Service & APItab.
  • Select OpenAI (ChatGPT) API
  • Paste your key into the OpenAI API Key field.
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  • Save.

  • After you have save the API key, you can select the model you like to use.
    You can see the pricing of the models: https://openai.com/nl-NL/api/pricing/