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title: "OpenAI API Key"
date: 2026-02-03
author: "Jeroen Moolenschot"
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# 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](https://platform.openai.com/).
- 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 the**API keys**section on the left sidebar, or go directly to [platform.openai.com/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys).

 ![openai api 01](https://ext26.joomill.dev/images/documentation/autolanguage/openai-api-01.png)

 
- 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.
- Click**Create 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 & API**tab.
- Select OpenAI (ChatGPT) API
- Paste your key into the **OpenAI****API Key** field.  
![openai api 02](https://ext26.joomill.dev/images/documentation/autolanguage/openai-api-02.png)
- **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/](https://openai.com/nl-NL/api/pricing/)