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Foss Engine

Uses OpenAI & DeepSeek to generate content from CSV topics. Users add API keys to control usage, cost & bulk-generate content.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d41▲ +36.7% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score30/100At risk
All-time downloads508Since Jun 2025
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.6PHP 7.4+
Downloads · 7d14▲ +7.7% week over week
Our verdict

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Foss Engine shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in over a year
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)

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Daily downloads

123Jul 1Aug 14Sep 28
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day5Oct 5, 2025
Last 12 months370

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Foss Engine stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
AI >100 6,458 Best AI plugins →
content generation >100 5,056 Best content generation plugins →
deepseek >100 274 Best deepseek plugins →
openai >100 1,866 Best openai plugins →

About Foss Engine

From the official readme · v1.0.2

Description

Uses OpenAI & DeepSeek to generate content from CSV topics. Users add API keys to control usage, cost & bulk-generate content.

Foss Engine: Your AI Content Writing Companion

Foss Engine is a powerful WordPress plugin that automates your content creation process by leveraging OpenAI and DeepSeek’s API. This plugin allows you to upload a CSV file containing topics, generate content for each topic using OpenAI, edit the generated content, and publish it as WordPress posts or pages. Users must provide their own API keys for content generation, giving them full control over usage and associated costs.

Features

  • OpenAI and DeepSeek API Integration: Connect to OpenAI or DeepSeek API to generate high-quality content
  • CSV Import: Easily upload a CSV file with your desired topics
  • Batch Processing: Generate content for multiple topics in one go
  • Content Editing: Edit and refine AI-generated content before publishing
  • Flexible Publishing: Publish content as either posts or pages
  • Content Regeneration: Regenerate content that doesn’t meet your standards
  • Progress Tracking: Keep track of which topics have been processed and published

How It Works

Step 1: Add Your API Key

  • Before generating content, you must enter your API key.
  • Please sign and login to AI model(OpenAI or DeepSeek) and generate the api key. How to generate api key on

    OpenAI API Key Generation
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB99E7Y1cMA

    DeepSeek API Key Generation
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_mmydOAKl0

  • Go to FossEngine → Settings in your WordPress admin menu.

  • Under the API Configuration section:
  • Choose your preferred AI provider: OpenAI or DeepSeek.
  • Paste your API Key into the corresponding field.
  • Enter the custom prompt for generating content. AI model will follow the prompt instructions to generate the content.
  • Click Save Settings.

❗ Make sure your AI Model has enough funds for generating multiple pieces of contents.

Please Go Through OpenAI’s

Please Go Through DeepSeek’s

Step 2: Prepare Your CSV File

  • Create a CSV file with the list of topics you want content for.
  • CSV Guidelines:
  • Each topic should be on a separate line.
  • Use only one column.
  • No header row is required.

Example:

  • How to grow indoor plants
  • Benefits of solar energy for homes
  • Best Shopify apps for conversions

Step 3: Upload Topics CSV

  • Go to FossEngine → Topics.
  • Click Upload CSV and select your file.
  • The plugin will display a list of imported topics.
  • Review the topics to ensure everything looks correct.

Step 4: Generate Content

  • After uploading, select one or more topics from the list.
  • Click Generate Content.
  • Plugin will upload data of your CSV file to AI model of your choice (OpenAI or DeepSeek) to generate the content for each topic

Step 5: Review and Edit Content

  • Once content is generated:
  • Click Edit next to a topic.
  • Make any changes using the built-in editor (includes formatting, links, etc.).
  • You can Regenerate the content if you’re not satisfied.

Step 6: Publish Your Posts

  • After editing:
  • Click Publish to post it directly to your site.
  • Choose whether to publish it as a Post or a Page.

Additional Features

  • Regenerate content for a topic with a single click.
  • Bulk actions to generate, edit, or publish multiple topics at once.
  • Track status of each topic (Generated/Pending).
  • Date of adding the topics

Use Cases

  • Content marketers who need to produce blog posts at scale
  • SEO professionals who want to create content for multiple keywords
  • Publishers who need to quickly generate drafts for their writers
  • Small business owners who want to maintain an active blog but lack time to write

Installation

  1. Click the Download button on the wordpress plugin directory page and choose Download to download the plugin.
  2. Upload the foss-engine.zip file via the Plugins > Add PLugin in your WordPress dashboard or search Foss Engine plugins search section and install the plugin
  3. Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  4. Go to Foss Engine > Settings and enter your OpenAI or DeepSeek API key.
  5. Navigate to Foss Engine > Topics to begin generating content.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an OpenAI API key or DeepSeek API key?

Yes, you’ll need to sign up for an OpenAI API key or sign up for DeepSeek API to use this plugin.

What format should my CSV file be in?

Your CSV file should have one topic per line. The first column will be used as the topic. You can optionally include a header row.

Are there any limits to how many topics I can process?

The plugin itself doesn’t impose any limits, but be aware that the OpenAI API has rate limits and usage costs associated with it.

Can I customize the prompt used for content generation?

Yes, you can customize the prompt template in the plugin settings. Use [TOPIC] as a placeholder for the actual topic.

Will the generated content be SEO friendly?

The plugin uses a well-crafted prompt that encourages SEO-friendly content, but you may want to review and edit the content to ensure it meets your specific SEO requirements.

Is the plugin GDPR compliant?

The plugin does not collect any personal data from your visitors. However, you should review OpenAI’s privacy policy to ensure compliance with GDPR.

Can I regenerate content if I’m not satisfied with it?

Yes, you can regenerate content for any topic that has not been published yet.

AI Services and Data Usage

Foss Engine utilizes the following AI services to generate content:

OpenAI

OpenAI is an advanced artificial intelligence research and deployment company. It offers state-of-the-art language models like GPT-4, which can generate human-like content, answer questions, and assist with a variety of natural language tasks. Foss Engine uses OpenAI’s API to generate high-quality content such as blog posts, SEO metadata, and image alt text based on provided topics. Website: https://www.openai.com

DeepSeek

DeepSeek is a cutting-edge AI platform offering multilingual and efficient large language models for content generation. It serves as an alternative to OpenAI for generating written content, allowing users to leverage different capabilities or pricing models. Foss Engine integrates DeepSeek’s API to give users a flexible and scalable content creation option. Website: https://deepseek.com OpenAI – https://api.openai.com Used to generate content from your provided prompts. ➤ OpenAI Terms of Use ➤ OpenAI Privacy Policy DeepSeek – https://api.deepseek.com Alternative model for content generation…

Changelog

1.0.2

Features:

  • compatibility check for wordpress 6.8

1.0.1

Features:

  • Content Generation by DeepSeek

1.0.0

Initial Release Features:

  • Bulk Content Upload
  • Bulk Content Generation
  • Integrated Content Editor
  • Publish Content Across All Post Types
  • Content Generation by OpenAI

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Upload Bulk Content via CSV
Upload Bulk Content via CSV
Generate Single Pieces of Content
Generate Single Pieces of Content
Content Generation Completed – Now You Can Edit or Regenerate Content
Content Generation Completed – Now You Can Edit or Regenerate Content
Content Editor – Save or Publish Your Content
Content Editor – Save or Publish Your Content
Publish Content to Any Post Type
Publish Content to Any Post Type
Post Published Successfully
Post Published Successfully

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FAQ

Foss Engine: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026

Is Foss Engine free?

Yes. Foss Engine is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Foss Engine safe to use in 2026?

Foss Engine shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Foss Engine?

Foss Engine is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 508 times since it launched in June 2025. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.

Does Foss Engine work with WordPress 7.1?

Foss Engine is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Foss Engine need?

Foss Engine requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Foss Engine last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on June 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

Who makes Foss Engine?

Foss Engine is developed and maintained by designomate.

What are the best alternatives to Foss Engine?

The most popular alternatives to Foss Engine are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).

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