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A powerful WordPress plugin that adds AI-powered summaries to your search results using Anthropic Claude. Enhance your site's search experience with intelligent, contextual summaries that help users find what they're looking for faster.

Features

Core AI Functionality

• AI-Powered Search Summaries - Generate intelligent summaries from matching posts using Anthropic Claude
• Multiple Model Support - Choose from the live Anthropic model list (Claude Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus families)
• Non-Blocking Search - AI summaries load asynchronously without delaying normal search results
• Smart Content Processing - Automatic text truncation and HTML stripping for optimal API usage
• Collapsible Sources - Display the articles used to generate the summary with expandable source list

Performance & Caching

• Multi-Tier Caching - Server-side transient cache + browser session cache for optimal performance
• Configurable Cache TTL - Set cache duration from 1 minute to 24 hours
• Cache Management - Manual cache clear button and automatic namespace-based invalidation
• Smart API Usage - Automatically skips AI calls when no matching posts exist (saves costs)

Analytics Dashboard

• Comprehensive Analytics - Track daily statistics, success rates, and cache performance
• Top Search Queries - See what users are searching for most
• Error Tracking - Monitor and analyze API errors
• CSV Export - Export logs, daily stats, and feedback data for external analysis
• WordPress Dashboard Widget - Quick stats overview right on your dashboard

Rate Limiting & Security

• IP-Based Rate Limiting - Configurable requests per minute per IP address
• Global AI Rate Limiting - Control maximum AI calls per minute
• Bot Detection - Automatically skip AI processing for known bots
• Security Headers - X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, X-XSS-Protection
• Secure API Key Storage - Store API key via wp-config.php constant (recommended)

Widgets & Shortcodes

• Trending Searches Widget - Display popular search terms in your sidebar
• [riviantrackr_trending] Shortcode - Embed trending searches anywhere on your site
  • Configurable limit, title, subtitle, colors, and time period
  • Example: [riviantrackr_trending limit="5" title="Popular Searches" time_period="24" time_unit="hours"]

Customization

• Color Theming - Customize background, text, accent, and border colors
• Custom CSS Editor - Add your own styles with syntax highlighting
• Provider Badge - Optional "Powered by Anthropic" badge display
• Feedback Buttons - Optional thumbs up/down for user feedback on summaries
• Sources Display - Toggle visibility of source articles

Data Management

• Automatic Log Purging - Configurable retention period (7-365 days) with scheduled cleanup
• GDPR-Friendly - No user identification stored, IP hashing for feedback
• Database Optimization - Efficient queries with proper indexing

Requirements

• WordPress 6.9 or higher
• PHP 8.4 or higher
• MySQL 5.6 or higher
• Anthropic API account

Installation

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
2. Activate the plugin in WordPress admin
3. Go to RivianTrackr AI Search Summary → Settings and add your Anthropic API key
4. Enable RivianTrackr AI Search Summary
5. Configure settings as needed

Configuration

API Key (Recommended: Secure Method)

Add to your wp-config.php for maximum security:

define( 'RIVIANTRACKR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY', 'sk-ant-your-api-key-here' );

Benefits:

• API key not stored in database (protected from SQL injection/database leaks)
• Key not visible in WordPress admin (protected from admin account compromise)
• Easier to manage across environments (staging/production)

Using environment variables:

define( 'RIVIANTRACKR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY', getenv('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY') );

Settings Overview

Navigate to WP Admin → RivianTrackr AI Search Summary → Settings to configure:

REST API Endpoints

The plugin provides REST API endpoints under /wp-json/riviantrackr/v1/:

Shortcode Reference

[riviantrackr_trending]

Display trending search queries anywhere on your site.

Attributes:

Example:

[riviantrackr_trending limit="10" title="What People Are Searching" time_period="7" time_unit="days" color="#f5f5f5"]

Hooks & Filters

The plugin integrates with WordPress through standard hooks:

• loop_start - Injects AI summary placeholder
• template_redirect - Logs no-results searches
• rest_api_init - Registers REST API endpoints
• widgets_init - Registers trending widget
• riviantrackr_daily_log_purge - Scheduled log cleanup

Database Tables

The plugin creates two custom tables:

• wp_riviantrackr_logs - Stores search events, AI responses, timing, and errors
• wp_riviantrackr_feedback - Stores user feedback with IP hashing

Documentation

• Security Policy
• Contributing Guide
• Changelog

Support

• Report Issues
• Discussions

License

GPL v2 or later - see LICENSE for details.

Made with care for the WordPress community.