# Zactonz AI Connector for Ollama: FAQ

> Ollama connector for the WordPress AI Client. Run local, self-hosted or Ollama Cloud models for text, images, embeddings and tool calling.

Page: https://developers.zactonz.com/wordpress/plugins/zactonz-ai-provider-ollama/faq/

Complete documentation for this product: https://developers.zactonz.com/wordpress/plugins/zactonz-ai-provider-ollama.md

## How do I install Ollama?

Visit [ollama.com](https://ollama.com) to download and install Ollama for your platform. Once installed, pull a model (for example `ollama pull llama3.2`) and the connector will discover it automatically.

## Why does this plugin appear in the connector search?

WordPress links to the plugin directory from **Settings › Connectors** when a needed connector is not installed. This plugin is tagged as a connector and registers Ollama as a WordPress AI Client connector after activation.

## Do I need an API key?

Ollama Cloud requires a valid API key, entered in **Settings › Connectors** or **Settings › Ollama**.

Self-hosted Ollama does not need an API key by default. If your self-hosted endpoint is protected, enter the optional self-hosted API key. Cloud and self-hosted keys are stored separately and applied to requests for the active connection mode.

An `OLLAMA_API_KEY` environment variable or PHP constant can also be used and takes priority over saved admin keys.

## How do I change the Ollama host URL?

By default the connector uses `http://localhost:11434`. You can change this in two ways:

1. Set the `OLLAMA_HOST` environment variable, which takes precedence.
2. Choose **Self-hosted** on **Settings › Connectors** or **Settings › Ollama**, then enter your host URL or IP and port.