Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/codeboxrcodehub/cbxaibottracker/releases/download/1.0.1/cbxaibottracker.zipTrack AI bot visits like GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot and more. Monitor which URLs are being accessed by AI crawlers.
Description
CBX AI Bot Tracker detects and logs visits from known AI crawlers and indexing bots such as OpenAI's GPTBot, Anthropic's ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended and others.
The plugin records:
- AI Bot Name
- Bot Source (Company)
- Visited URL
- Visit Count
- Last Visit Date
It provides a simple admin dashboard to review AI bot activity and manage recorded entries.
As AI-driven indexing and training becomes more common, understanding how machines interact with your content is increasingly important.
Features
- Detects known AI crawlers via User-Agent
- Logs bot name and company source
- Stores requested URL
- Tracks visit count per bot + URL
- Records last visit timestamp
- Admin dashboard listing
- Delete individual records
- Secure admin actions (nonce protected)
- Translation ready
- Lightweight and database efficient
Supported AI Bots
Currently detects:
- GPTBot (OpenAI)
- ChatGPT-User
- ClaudeBot (Anthropic)
- Claude-Web
- PerplexityBot
- Google-Extended
- CCBot (Common Crawl)
- Amazonbot
More can be added easily in future updates.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin from the WordPress admin
- Go to AI Bot Tracker from the admin menu
- View AI bot visit logs
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this track normal search engine bots like Googlebot?
No. This plugin focuses on AI-related crawlers. Standard SEO bots are not tracked by default.
Does this slow down my website?
No noticeable performance impact. It performs lightweight database checks only when a known AI bot is detected.
Can I delete logged entries?
Yes. Each entry can be deleted individually from the admin dashboard.
Does this block AI bots?
No. This plugin only tracks visits. Blocking functionality may be added in future versions.
Is it translation ready?
Yes. The text domain is cbxaibottracker.
Screenshots
- AI Bot Tracker admin dashboard
- Logged AI bot visit with URL
- Delete entry action
Changelog
1.0.1
- Added total count for keywords
- Added total count for total search
- Added author and licence information
1.0.0
- Initial release
- AI bot detection via User-Agent
- Visit count tracking
- Admin dashboard
- Delete functionality
- Translation ready
Upgrade Notice
1.0.0
Initial release.
Privacy
This plugin stores AI bot visit data in your WordPress database. No data is sent to any external service.
Support
For support, feature requests, or contributions: https://codeboxr.com/
Releases
2 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.