What you get for free
The SlideMind free build on WordPress.org is fully functional within its scope: same-origin e-learning modules hosted on the same WordPress site. No quotas, no time limit, no credit card.
Included on every install
Section titled “Included on every install”Content
Section titled “Content”- Unlimited Q&A, Chat, and Capture slides
- 6 built-in prompt templates (Socratic, Quiz, Role-play, and Q&A variants)
- Import / Export slides as JSON
- Full backup export (slides, templates, memory definitions, settings) as a single JSON file — no API keys ever included
- Bring your own API key: OpenRouter (recommended), OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or Mistral AI
- AES-256 encryption of the key at rest
- Model selection per slide (pick any model your provider exposes)
- AI-assisted prompt generation — let an LLM draft your system prompt from your pedagogical objectives
- Structured JSON responses for branching and scoring
Memory
Section titled “Memory”- Unlimited memory variables in the
globalscope - Persistence across slides and sessions
- GDPR exporter and eraser hooks
- Configurable retention
Profile injection
Section titled “Profile injection”- 5 native WordPress profile fields resolved in prompts:
first_name,last_name,display_name,email,username
Integration
Section titled “Integration”- Same-origin
[slidemind_embed]shortcode - Code generator for Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Lectora, DominKnow, iSpring, and a universal HTML widget
- Per-slide guest access toggle with global fallback (closed by default)
- Rate limiting: 60 req/min logged-in, 20 req/min anonymous
SLIDEMIND_LOCAL_DEVconstant for localhost /file://authoring
Security
Section titled “Security”- Server-side proxy: API key never leaves the server
- Cookie + nonce authentication via
/bootstrapflow - Same-origin check in the shortcode
Sandbox
Section titled “Sandbox”- Test any slide with real prompts before publishing
- Inspect the rendered system prompt
- Verify structured JSON responses
SlideMind Bridge free (separate plugin)
Section titled “SlideMind Bridge free (separate plugin)”- SCORM 1.2 / 2004 player
- xAPI (Tin Can) player
- Auto-bridge to LearnDash, TutorLMS, LearnPress, LifterLMS, Sensei
What requires a paid plan
Section titled “What requires a paid plan”Cross-origin integrations (Moodle, Docebo, Cornerstone, SCORM Cloud), HMAC-signed tokens, CORS whitelists, External LMS API, courses / modules, custom prompt templates, LMS profile fields, Learner Detail page, analytics dashboard, debug panel, API key per course / module / slide, and priority support are part of the paid plans.
See the full comparison on slidemind.app.