Everything HighGround Can Do

AI Provider & Configuration

Multi-provider support: Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini - switchable from one dropdown.

Writing Configuration

Every prompt is configurable - control every step of the writing process.

• Configurable section count
• Word count targets
• Adaptive Voice AI: scans your existing content, builds a profile of your writing style, and writes new content with an AI that is trained on your voice
• Editable writing style presets: Casual, Business, Academic, Conversational, Journalistic, Technical
• Custom writing styles
• Toggle controls for images, lists (yes/no/minimal), tables
• References: off, links only, or links and titles
• Global writing instructions (prefixed to every AI request)
• Call to Action woven into every conclusion
• Separate settings for Posts vs. Pages

FAQs Block

Auto-generated FAQs with schema markup, inserted exactly where you want them.

• Configurable number of FAQs per article (3-10)
• Max words per answer (50-200)
• Auto FAQPage JSON-LD schema injection
• Insertion location: auto after references, auto before references, or manual Gutenberg block
• Custom rules/prompt for FAQ generation (restore to default option)

Takeaways Block

A scannable summary block at the top of every post for quick reader engagement.

• Customizable heading text (e.g. “Key Takeaways”, “30 Second Summary”, “What You'll Learn”)
• Insertion location: top of post (before intro) or after intro (before first section)
• Max takeaways (2-8 bullet points)
• Max words per takeaway (10-50)

Answer Block

AI-generated short answer to the question/topic in the post title.

• Sends post title and full content to AI automatically
• Customizable block title heading
• Insertion location: top of post, before first heading, after post, or manual Gutenberg block
• Custom prompt (with restore to default)
• Speakable schema support (JSON-LD) for voice assistants and Google

Image Engine

Three image sources with AI-driven selection for the best fit per section context.

• Three image sources: stock photos, ChatGPT image generation, and website screenshots
• AI decides which source fits best per section context
• Configurable resizing: crop to fixed dimensions, flexible, or none
• Placement options: after heading, mid-content, or random
• Auto-set featured image from first generated image
• Custom alt tag instructions appended to every image prompt

Auto Image Verification

AI-powered image checks that verify every generated image is high quality, relevant, and error-free - then intelligently redoes any that aren’t.

• Catches AI hallucinations (extra limbs, distorted text, wrong subjects)
• Flags irrelevant or low-quality stock photos
• Detects pop-ups, error messages, and cookie banners in screenshots
• Automatically regenerates rejected images with a corrected prompt
• Works across all three image sources: AI-generated, stock photos, and screenshots

Auto Watermark Images

Optionally watermark images automatically - intelligent, lightweight, and non-destructive.

• Optional per-site toggle - disabled by default, zero overhead when off
• Non-destructive: originals are preserved, watermarked copies generated on the fly
• Intelligent placement that adapts to image composition
• Lightweight processing with no external dependencies

Internal Linking

Automatically weave internal links through your content with precision controls.

• Max internal links per section
• Max insertions per URL (prevent over-linking)
• URL/domain blacklist

External Linking

Google-powered external linking that finds relevant, authoritative sources automatically.

• Automatic via Google search for relevant external sources
• Max per section, max per URL
• Blacklisted domains and domain extensions (e.g., .ru, .cn)

Auto Fix Broken Links

Periodically scans your posts and pages for broken links (404s) and automatically removes or replaces them.

• Replace broken external links with AI-suggested alternatives or remove them
• Also removes broken internal links for free (no AI needed)
• Configurable scan frequency and delay before action

Link Stripping

Removes unwanted links on every page render while preserving anchor text.

• Removes <a> tags matching blacklisted URL keywords on every page render
• Preserves anchor text

Auto References & Citations

Automatically generate numbered references at the bottom of every post - formatted, sourced, and linked.

• Pulls references from external links already in your article
• AI extracts author, publication name, and article date for each source
• Formatted as numbered endnotes in Vancouver style
• Supports footnotes, endnotes, and bibliography-style reference lists
• Ideal for medical, legal, academic, and research-driven content
• Configurable: off, links only, or links and titles
• References section placed automatically at the end of the post

SEO & Meta Automation

Every SEO field handled automatically - meta, schema, slugs, tags, and social cards.

• Auto meta descriptions (AI-written, per post)
• Auto permalink generation (clean slugs)
• Auto categorization
• Auto tagging
• Schema markup: Article, HowTo, FAQ, Review, Speakable, and more
• OG/social fields (og:title, og:description, og:image, Twitter cards)
• Post-processing hooks

Author Assignment

Flexible author mapping so AI content appears under the right byline.

• Multiple modes: do not set, assign to one user, random user, map by category
• Separate settings for Posts vs. Pages

Queue & Scheduling

Smart scheduling with randomized timing, publish windows, and bulk topic entry.

• Auto scheduling: disabled (save as draft) or enabled (schedule to publish)
• Buffer between posts with randomized timing: 1-3 hours up to 14-31 days, or Random (max 1 month out)
• Publish time window: Early Morning, Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Business Hours, Any Time
• Update “Last Modified” date on publish (so scheduled posts don't reveal true creation date)
• Queue management with bulk topic entry

Auto-Update Engine

Automatically finds and rewrites stale posts - one per day, section by section.

• Configurable staleness threshold: 1 month to 5 years
• Per-section rewrite (not wholesale replacement)
• Global or per-post update instructions
• Full update log (what changed, when, why)
• Manual trigger available per post from the editor
• “Update With HighGround” one-click link added to the Posts list for instant manual updates

AI Comment Moderation

Let AI classify spam, approve comments, and auto-reply as any author.

• Auto comment moderation: toggle enabled/disabled
• Custom AI prompt for spam vs. approved classification (with restore to default)
• Auto reply to comments: toggle enabled/disabled
• Reply-as options: Post Author, Custom User
• Custom AI prompt for reply generation (with restore to default)

Built-in Analytics

Lightweight, zero-dependency visitor tracking powered by WordPress transients - no JavaScript, no external scripts, nothing to slow your site down.

• Filters bots and tracks unique IPs for accurate visitor counts
• Tracks unique entry visitors on content created with HighGround only
• Built-in segmentor shows traffic before vs. after post updates so you can measure the impact of your edits
• Dashboard widget displays HighGround post trends separately from total site traffic

Dashboard Stats Widget

At-a-glance performance metrics for all your AI-generated content.

• Posts created / pages created / posts scheduled / pages scheduled
• Visitors in past 30 days for HG-created content
• Total words generated, estimated time saved, API usage/cost, posts indexed, GSC impressions/clicks, avg position, queue status

Styling & Appearance

Customize block appearance to match your theme's look and feel.

• Key Takeaways background color customization
• Table styling toggle (plugin styling vs. theme styling)

Reduce AI Detection Footprint

Performs word-level replacements to eliminate common patterns that AI detectors flag, then runs a proofreading pass to clean up artifacts. Adds two extra pipeline steps after Edit & Polish.

Optional Whitelabel Mode

Hide HighGround from the admin sidebar and plugins list for everyone except the users you choose. When enabled, only selected users will see HighGround in the sidebar menu and plugins list.