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How to Configure WordPress AI Connect

2026-07-21T06:00:00Z

With the LIQUID PRESS (v2.0) update, we now support AI-related features.
For details on the update and on AI support, please see here.

How to configure AI Connect

Configure the API from WordPress Dashboard > Settings > Connect.
* API usage fees apply separately. A price comparison table (for reference) is provided below.

1. Install a connector

Here we explain using the OpenAI connector as an example. Click the install button for OpenAI.
You do not need to install an AI plugin to use the AI-related features of LIQUID PRESS.
Installing an AI plugin also enables features such as automatic featured image generation. Once installation is complete, an API key input field appears.

2. Issue a secret key

From the link to obtain an API key, click "create secret key".
Copy the issued secret key, which begins with "sk-...".
* The secret key is displayed only at the time of creation. Store it somewhere safe so you do not lose it.

3. Enter the secret key

Enter the secret key, and once "Connected" is displayed, you are done.

How to make use of AI

With LIQUID PRESS and LIQUID CONNECT, you can manage and operate your site using AI.
AI-ready theme abilities: "Create a pricing table block", "Change the main color to blue"
AI-ready plugin: "Tell me how many clicks the banner got", "Analyze customer insights from the chatbot logs", and more.
For details on AI support, please see here.

AI API price comparison table (for reference)

* Pricing structures and other details are subject to change. Always check the provider's official site.

Provider	Free tier	Billing
OpenAl (GPT)	Yes (you must turn on the "data sharing" setting)	Requires purchasing credits. Pay-as-you-go by token. Inexpensive with the mini-class models.
Anthropic (Claude)	No	Prepaid credit system. Pay-as-you-go by token, varying by model.
Google (Gemini)	Yes (with rate limits; low-frequency use may be possible for free)	Usage beyond the free tier and higher-end models are pay-as-you-go by token.

AI-Ready WordPress Theme LIQUID PRESS 2.0 Now Available

2026-07-17T08:00:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of LIQUID PRESS.
With the latest update to LIQUID PRESS (v2.0), we have released a major version upgrade that includes AI support.

AI-ready WordPress theme LIQUID PRESS

With the LIQUID PRESS (v2.0) major version upgrade, the theme has evolved into an AI-ready theme.
* It may take up to 12 hours for the update to be delivered.
* AI features require the official WordPress plugin LIQUID CONNECT (v2.0).
* All features are available on the Business Plan and above.
* Configuration of an AI API (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) is required. API usage fees apply separately.

About AI support

"Create a pricing table block"

The AI Assistant (beta) makes its debut, and it can now generate blocks.
Just say "Create a pricing table block", "Create a social media icon block", or "Create an FAQ pattern".
It follows the theme's design system, and you can copy the block or register it as a pattern right then and there.

"Change the main color to blue"

Theme settings can now also be changed with the AI Assistant. You can configure them in natural language.
Just say "Change the main color to blue", "Change the Instagram link", or "How do I make the header sticky?".
It answers with concrete instructions tailored to the LIQUID PRESS theme you are using.
* Changing settings is supported for customizer settings in hybrid themes.

"Tell me how many clicks the banner got"

In LIQUID CONNECT, A/B test banners have evolved and can now measure clicks automatically.
Ask the AI Assistant about your A/B test results — "Which design works better?" — and judge from the data right away.
Say "Show a summer sale banner in a bottom-right modal from July 5 to August 5" and it will configure it for you as well.

"Analyze customer insights from the chatbot logs"

In LIQUID CONNECT, you can now set up a chatbot without any programming.
Beyond automatic answers to frequently asked questions, it can also search the articles on your site automatically to answer. This substantially reduces the burden of handling inquiries.
What's more, say "Analyze customer insights from the chatbot logs" and it will analyze insights from the questions submitted to the chatbot and deliver hints for improving your site.

Other AI-related measures

A WordPress theme design specification (DESIGN.md) is included
Added AIO-related features

How to configure the AI API

For details on how to configure it, please see here.

Other updates

Enhanced block editor support

We unified the appearance of the front end and the dashboard, added block styles, and fixed and added block patterns.

Framework updated to the latest version

For hybrid themes, we updated to the latest version of Bootstrap.

Strengthened security

We have strengthened our security measures. You can strengthen them further with LIQUID TOOLS.

End of development for some themes

In order to concentrate our theme development resources, we have decided to end development of the themes below. There will be no v2.0 update for them.
We are deeply grateful for your patronage over the years.

LIQUID APP
LIQUID SMART
LIQUID LIGHT

* You can continue to use the v1 series, but please consider migrating to another LIQUID PRESS theme in the future.

About LIQUID PRESS

We provide WordPress themes and plugins. LIQUID PRESS is listed among the official WordPress "commercially supported GPL themes".

Open development status

For LIQUID PRESS, we publish the development status and change history of our templates on GitHub.
For details, please see below. To receive notifications about development status, please click "Watch".
https://github.com/lqdjp/liquid-press/issues

Thank you for choosing LIQUID PRESS.
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[LIQUID PRESS] Case Study: Tottori University Hospital

2026-05-12T01:00:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that Tottori University Hospital has used the WordPress theme LIQUID CORPORATE.
We implemented block editor support with LIQUID BLOCKS, custom post type support with LIQUID TOOLS, and security measures.

Tottori University Hospital

* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

What is LIQUID PRESS?

"LIQUID PRESS" is listed as an official WordPress "commercially supported GPL theme".
It offers smartphone support, intuitive customization, multilingual capability, and more.

Thank you for your continued support of LIQUID DESIGN Ltd.

Announcing Our 10th Anniversary Campaign

2026-03-13T06:00:00Z

Announcing our 10th anniversary

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.

Thanks to all of you, our company will mark its 10th anniversary in 2026.
We are sincerely grateful, as this is entirely the result of the support and goodwill of everyone involved.

Campaign announcement

As a thank-you for our 10th anniversary,
we will be holding giveaway campaigns and more over the coming months.
For details, please follow us on the social accounts below.

Thank you for your continued support.

Notice Regarding Year-End and New Year Business Hours

2025-12-26T06:00:00Z

Notice regarding year-end and new year business hours

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
Please see below for our holiday closure dates and business hours over the year-end and new year period.

Details

Year-end and new year closure

From Saturday, December 27, 2025 through Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Inquiries and support

We will continue to accept submissions through the form and by email during the closure, but responses will be sent in order once we resume business in the new year.
In addition, inquiries tend to be heavy over the year-end and new year period, so responses may take some time.
We appreciate your understanding.

Orders

For orders placed after 15:00 on the day before the closure begins, we will handle them in order once we resume business in the new year. We appreciate your understanding.
Credit card purchases and free version downloads remain available during the closure.

Sincerely

Thank you very much for all your support this year.
We look forward to serving you again next year.

[LIQUID AR] Case Study: Let's Build Osaka, Japan's Second Capital, Together! Snap an AR Photo with Nyaniwa Fukumaru!

2025-11-14T06:40:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that visitors experienced LIQUID AR at the exhibition booth of Osaka Prefecture and the City of Osaka at "EXPO2025 Osaka Week Autumn — Discover the Charms of the Region: Highlights of Osaka's 43 Municipalities" at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

Let's build Osaka, Japan's second capital, together! Snap an AR photo with Nyaniwa Fukumaru!

The AR experience served up three kinds of AR photo frames (face recognition, hidden frame, and stamps) at random, adding to the excitement at the venue.

Event information

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan — "EXPO2025 Osaka Week Autumn — Discover the Charms of the Region: Highlights of Osaka's 43 Municipalities"
Nyaniwa Fukumaru, PR character for Osaka as Japan's second capital
Period: Saturday, September 13 – Sunday, September 14, 2025
Location: EXPO Messe "WASSE"

* Photos are for illustrative purposes.
* We were responsible for the AR system only.
* This event has now concluded.
* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

What is LIQUID AR?

With "LIQUID AR", our app-free AR/VR content creation service, WebAR technology lets you experience AR/VR right away, with no dedicated app installation required.

Thank you for your continued support of LIQUID DESIGN Ltd.

We Are Participating in WordCamp Kansai 2025 as a Sponsor

2025-11-01T08:45:00Z

LIQUID PRESS (LIQUID DESIGN Ltd.) will be participating in WordCamp Kansai 2025 as a sponsor.

What is WordCamp?

WordCamp is the official WordPress event, held all over the world.
Anyone interested in WordPress, or who simply loves WordPress, can take part.
A wide range of WordPress-related sessions and more are planned, so please join us.

About LIQUID PRESS

Features

LIQUID PRESS is one of the few Japanese-made themes listed as an official WordPress "commercially supported GPL theme".
Along with themes for specific purposes, we also offer the latest block themes plus free themes and plugins listed in the official directory.
Our themes have surpassed a cumulative 50,000 downloads!

About our sponsorship

This is the 10th time LIQUID PRESS has participated in a WordCamp as a sponsor.
This time we have flyers with a great coupon, so be sure to take a look!

Past participation

» Our contributions to WordPress

WordCamp Kansai 2025

WordCamp Kansai 2025 requires a ticket, so please register early.

Event details

Event name	WordCamp Kansai 2025
Dates	Saturday, November 1 – Sunday, November 2, 2025
Venue	Contributor Day: Blooming Camp by SAKURA internet Session Day: Knowledge Capital Conference Room C

For details, please see the official site.
URL: https://kansai.wordcamp.org/2025/

[LIQUID AR] Case Study: AR Photo Frames at the Warabekan Special Exhibition "Scary Songs"

2025-09-29T01:40:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that Warabekan, the Tottori Museum of Children's Songs and Toys (a public interest incorporated foundation), used "AR photo frames" powered by LIQUID AR.

AR photo frames at the Warabekan special exhibition "Scary Songs"

Scan the QR code at the exhibition venue and you can enjoy taking photos with AR photo frames designed exclusively for the "Scary Songs" exhibition.
Full of "scary" surprises! Capture a fun keepsake photo to remember the exhibition by.

Comment: Visitors were able to enjoy taking commemorative photos however they liked, together with the exhibition's key visual. Being able to preserve the atmosphere of the venue as a memory without preparing large decorations or special equipment was very appealing.
It was also well received that visitors could try AR casually without having to install a dedicated app. The reassurance of being able to "try it right away" with "no complicated operations" meant many people of all ages used it, which left a strong impression.
On top of that, it took no time to prepare or configure, and it was very easy for our staff to set up, which was a great help.

Warabekan, Tottori Museum of Children's Songs and Toys, information

■ Official site: https://warabe.or.jp/

* Photos are for illustrative purposes.
* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
* This event has now concluded.

What is LIQUID AR?

LIQUID PRESS Hybrid Themes Now Available

2025-03-27T07:10:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of LIQUID PRESS.
With the latest update to LIQUID PRESS (v1.4.0), our classic themes have migrated to hybrid themes.

With WordPress hybrid theme support, you can use a rich set of block editing features while maintaining high compatibility.
LIQUID PRESS offers both hybrid themes and block themes.
For details, please see the theme lineup.

What is a hybrid theme? / Comparison

Feature	Classic theme	Hybrid theme	Block theme
Template files	PHP-based	PHP, some HTML allowed	HTML-based
Widgets	Supported	Supported	Not supported (integrated into blocks)
Customizer	Supported	Supported	Not supported (integrated into blocks)
Menu settings	Appearance > Menus	Appearance > Menus	Site editor > Navigation
FSE (full site editing)	Not supported	Not supported	Fully supported
theme.json support	Not supported	Partially supported	Fully supported
Block support	Some content only	Content, layout	The entire site
Compatibility with WordPress core	May be deprecated in the future	High compatibility	High compatibility

About LIQUID PRESS

We provide WordPress themes and plugins. LIQUID PRESS is listed among the official WordPress "commercially supported GPL themes".

Open development status

[LIQUID FORM] Case Study: SHIBUYA109's Must-Buy Campaign with Measurable Results

2025-03-12T02:00:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that SHIBUYA109 used the LIQUID campaign form.

SHIBUYA109's must-buy campaign with measurable results

SHIBUYA109 Entertainment Co., Ltd. used the LIQUID campaign form.
The prize entry form supported freely designed fields, design customization, and receipt image uploads.
A highly usable form design and our own high-speed image processing system delivered a high entry rate.
We also captured the results in detail with cross-tabulated data, word frequency analysis of free-text responses, word clouds, and more.

* This event has now concluded.
* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

What is LIQUID FORM?

It lets you create survey and prize entry forms ideally suited to campaigns.
Automatic prize drawings, redemption via serial codes, and more are also supported.

Thank you for your continued support of LIQUID DESIGN Ltd.

[LIQUID AR] Case Study: An AR Stamp Rally Touring the SHIBUYA109 Art Gallery

2025-03-11T02:00:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that SHIBUYA109 used a stamp rally powered by LIQUID AR.

An AR stamp rally touring the SHIBUYA109 art gallery

SHIBUYA109 Entertainment Co., Ltd. used the LIQUID AR stamp rally.
At each spot in the building-wide SHIBUYA109 art gallery, visitors could hold their smartphone over an AR marker to collect a stamp — an app-free AR stamp rally. Incentive displays with redemption tracking made for an efficient way to encourage visitors to move around the building.
We also measured concrete figures such as the number of participating users, how many times each stamp was collected, and how many people completed the rally, in order to evaluate results.

* This event has now concluded.
* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

What is LIQUID AR?

Recommended Rental Servers for WordPress

2025-03-07T14:35:00Z

Recommended rental servers for WordPress

LIQUID PRESS SERVER

Recommended rental servers

To publish a website with WordPress, you need a server (think of it as land on the internet).
The rental servers below support easy WordPress installation and have been verified to work with LIQUID PRESS.
They also come with a LIQUID PRESS theme discount, so we recommend them.

Rental server	Features	Price	Special offers available!
Onamae.com Rental Server	Ideal for websites and blogs	2,637 yen/month and up	1,000 yen off a theme After signing up for the server via the link at left, you can purchase a one-time-payment theme at the discounted price from the server control panel.
Xserver Rental Server	Ideal for websites and blogs	1,100 yen/month and up	1,000 yen off a theme After signing up for the server via the link at left, you can purchase a one-time-payment theme at the discounted price from the server control panel.
Xserver Business (for corporations)	Ideal for corporate sites	4,180 yen/month and up	1,000 yen off a theme After signing up for the server via the link at left, you can purchase a one-time-payment theme at the discounted price from the server control panel.
Sakura Rental Server	Ideal for websites and blogs	550 yen/month and up	1,000 yen off a theme After signing up for the server via the link at left, please let us know your application date and name via our form. We will later issue a discount coupon for a one-time purchase or subscription (first payment only).
Sakura Managed Server	Ideal for corporate sites	7,485 yen yen/month and up	1,000 yen off a theme After signing up for the server via the link at left, please let us know your application date and name via our form. We will later issue a discount coupon for a one-time purchase or subscription (first payment only).
Kinsta managed hosting dedicated to WordPress	Ideal for corporate sites and sites targeting overseas audiences	35 USD/month and up

Please feel free to contact us about arranging a server.
* Prices include tax and are for an annual contract on a plan that supports WordPress (as of April 2024).
* Prices are subject to change. Separate maintenance adjustment fees and similar charges may apply. Please check the official sites above.
* This page contains promotional content.

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[LIQUID AR] Case Study: Kashiwa City 70th Anniversary Project "Take a Photo with Kashiwani in AR"

2025-01-15T04:36:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that Kashiwa City Hall has used "spatial-recognition AR" powered by LIQUID AR.

Kashiwa City 70th anniversary project "Take a photo with Kashiwani in AR"

Scan the QR code on the "Take a photo with Kashiwani" flyer published by Kashiwa City Hall or on their website, and a 3D model of Kashiwani, Kashiwa City's PR character, appears so you can take a photo together.
The project aimed to offer a new experience using AR technology and to share the appeal of the region through Kashiwani, Kashiwa City's PR character.

Comment: To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the city's founding, we were provided with AR content featuring "Kashiwani", Kashiwa City's PR character.
Residents were able to enjoy the new experience of taking photos with the AR Kashiwani anytime, anywhere. The fact that no app download was required, and that it could be used not only within the city but also while traveling, was also very well received.

Kashiwa City 70th anniversary project "Take a photo with Kashiwani in AR" information

■ Official site: https://www.city.kashiwa.lg.jp/shiseijoho/about_kashiwa/70th_anniversary/kashiwani_ar.html

* Photos are for illustrative purposes.
* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

What is LIQUID AR?

Notice Regarding Year-End and New Year Business Hours

2024-12-26T02:15:00Z

Notice regarding year-end and new year business hours

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
Please see below for our holiday closure dates and business hours over the year-end and new year period.

Details

Year-end and new year closure

From Saturday, December 28, 2024 through Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Orders paid by bank transfer

For orders where payment is completed and we are notified by 15:00 on the day before the closure begins, we can provide the product within the year.
Orders received after that will be handled in order once we reopen.
Credit card purchases and free version downloads remain available during the closure.

Inquiries and support

We will continue to accept submissions through the form during the closure, but responses will be sent in order once we reopen.
In addition, inquiries tend to be heavy over the year-end and new year period, so responses may take some time.
We appreciate your understanding.

Sincerely

Thank you for your continued support of LIQUID DESIGN Ltd.

[LIQUID AR] Case Study: Adding Value to Souvenir Confectionery for a New Retail Approach

2024-11-29T07:30:00Z

Thank you very much for your continued use of our services.
We are pleased to report that Kotobukido Co., Ltd. has used "face-recognition AR" powered by LIQUID AR.

Adding value to souvenir confectionery for a new retail approach

Scan the QR code on the box of "Natsumikan Langue de Chat", sold at the Dannoura parking area, and the AR recognizes the subject so you can take a fun AR photo that looks like you are wearing a pufferfish. By attaching a QR code to the confectionery box and adding the value of "enjoying an original AR photo", they were able to develop a new retail approach.

Comment: We introduced AR because we wanted to evolve "souvenirs" into "memory gifts" and create new value.
This time we introduced face-recognition AR. We planned it hoping that face-recognition AR photos would let customers enjoy memories of their trip both on the way home before opening the box and after eating the sweets.
The Dannoura parking area also supported this project and secured shelf space for us.
We hope many customers will pick up "Natsumikan Langue de Chat" and make it part of a fun travel memory.

Kotobukido Co., Ltd. information

Plans and develops souvenir confectionery within Yamaguchi Prefecture
"Natsumikan Langue de Chat", which comes with the AR experience, is available at the Dannoura parking area
■ Official site: http://www.otozurehonpo.jp/

* Photos are for illustrative purposes.
* Company names and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.