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Troubleshooting Content AI: Why the Button Disappears or Won't Go Away

24 threads Sep 10, 2025 Plugin → Rank math seo

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Many users of the Rank Math SEO plugin utilize its Content AI feature for content optimization. However, a common point of confusion arises when the Content AI button behaves unexpectedly—either disappearing when you want to use it or stubbornly remaining visible when you've tried to disable it. This guide will walk you through the most common reasons for this behavior and how to resolve it.

Why This Happens

Based on community reports, the disappearing or persistent Content AI button can be attributed to a few key issues:

  • Conflicting Caching: Browser or site cache may be serving an old version of the page.
  • Module Activation State: The global module setting and the per-post setting might be out of sync.
  • Credit Exhaustion: The button may disappear if your Content AI credits have been fully used.
  • Code Conflicts: A locked block template or other code on your site can interfere with the button's functionality.
  • Persistent SEO Tests: Even with the button hidden, an SEO test suggesting you "Use Content AI" may still appear in your analysis.

How to Troubleshoot and Fix the Issue

1. Clear Your Cache

This is always the first step. Clear your browser's cache and any caching mechanisms on your WordPress site (server-level cache, plugin cache, etc.). A simple hard refresh (Ctrl + F5 on Windows, Cmd + Shift + R on Mac) can also help.

2. Verify and Toggle the Content AI Module

The most reliable way to disable Content AI across your entire site is through the modules menu.

  1. Navigate to your WordPress Dashboard.
  2. Go to Rank Math SEO → Dashboard.
  3. Click on the Modules tab.
  4. Locate the Content AI module and toggle it off.
  5. Save your changes.

This should remove the Content AI button from your post editor. If you wish to use it, ensure the module is toggled on here first.

3. Check Your Credits

If the button is missing and you want to use Content AI, check your available credits. Navigate to Rank Math SEO → Content AI. If your credits are at zero, the functionality will be unavailable. Note that some free credits are provided, but they are finite and may not renew automatically.

4. Disable the "Use Content AI" SEO Test

If you have disabled the Content AI module but still see an error message suggesting you use it to optimize your post, you need to disable that specific SEO test with a code snippet.

Add the following code to your theme's functions.php file or using a code snippets plugin:

/**
 * Filter to disable Content AI test.
 */
add_filter('rank_math/researches/tests', function ($tests, $type) {
 unset($tests['hasContentAI']);
 return $tests;
}, 10, 2);

This will remove the test from your SEO analysis checklist.

5. Check for Plugin or Theme Conflicts

A conflict with another plugin or your theme can cause the button to malfunction. To test for this:

  1. Temporarily deactivate all other plugins except Rank Math.
  2. Switch to a default WordPress theme like Twenty Twenty-Four.
  3. Check if the issue persists. If the button works correctly, reactivate your plugins and theme one by one to identify the culprit.

Conclusion

Managing the Content AI feature's visibility typically involves checking its module status and clearing cache. For persistent SEO test notifications, a small code snippet is the most effective solution. If problems continue after following these steps, it may be beneficial to search the wider WordPress community forums for users experiencing similar issues, as specific conflicts can often be identified there.

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