# AUTO-blogger Usage Instructions

## 🚀 How to Start the Application

### Method 1: Using the startup script (Recommended)
```bash
python3 start_auto_blogger.py
```

### Method 2: Using the virtual environment directly
```bash
auto_blogger_venv_2344a2a5/bin/python gui_blogger.py
```

### Method 3: Using the launcher
```bash
python3 autoblog_launcher.py
```

## ✅ What's Fixed

- ✅ All dependencies installed (Google Generative AI, OpenAI)
- ✅ Virtual environment properly configured
- ✅ Automation engine fully functional
- ✅ SEO improvements working
- ✅ Getty Images integration available
- ✅ Comprehensive error handling
- ✅ Logging system operational

## 🔧 Features Available

1. **Article Automation**: Scrape and process articles automatically
2. **SEO Optimization**: Support for both old and new AIOSEO plugins
3. **AI Integration**: Gemini and OpenAI for content enhancement
4. **Image Processing**: Getty Images and OpenAI DALL-E support
5. **WordPress Integration**: Direct posting with metadata
6. **Comprehensive Logging**: Real-time monitoring and debugging

## 🆘 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

1. **Run the fix script again**:
   ```bash
   python3 fix_auto_mashin.py
   ```

2. **Check dependencies**:
   ```bash
   auto_blogger_venv_2344a2a5/bin/python check_dependencies.py
   ```

3. **Test automation engine**:
   ```bash
   auto_blogger_venv_2344a2a5/bin/python tests/test_automation_fix.py
   ```

## 📞 Support

For additional help, check the documentation in the `docs/` directory.
