Title: LLMS Central &#8211; AI Bot Tracker
Author: llmscentral
Published: <strong>October 17, 2025</strong>
Last modified: October 20, 2025

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# LLMS Central – AI Bot Tracker

 By [llmscentral](https://profiles.wordpress.org/llmscentral/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker.1.1.0.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/#developers)

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## Description

**LLMS Central Bot Tracker** helps you understand which AI systems are visiting 
your website and gives you control over how AI companies use your content.

#### Features

 * **Track 16+ AI Bots** – Monitor visits from GPTBot, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity,
   and more
 * **Real-time Analytics** – See which AI bots are crawling your site and when
 * **llms.txt Management** – Create and manage your llms.txt file (the “robots.txt
   for AI”)
 * **Privacy-Focused** – Only tracks bot user-agents, no personal data collected
 * **Dashboard Widget** – View AI bot activity right in your WordPress dashboard
 * **Easy Setup** – One-click installation, no coding required

#### What is llms.txt?

llms.txt is like robots.txt, but for AI systems. It tells AI companies how they 
can use your content for training their models. With this plugin, you can:

 * Allow or restrict AI training on your content
 * Require attribution when AI uses your content
 * Set commercial use policies
 * Provide contact information for AI companies

#### Tracked AI Bots

 * **GPTBot** (OpenAI)
 * **ChatGPT-User** (OpenAI)
 * **Claude-Web** (Anthropic)
 * **Google-Extended** (Google)
 * **Perplexity Bot**
 * **Bytespider** (ByteDance)
 * **Cohere AI**
 * **FacebookBot** (Meta)
 * **Amazonbot**
 * And 8+ more AI crawlers

#### Privacy & Data Collection

This plugin is designed with privacy in mind:

**Data Collection is OPT-IN ONLY:**
 No data is sent to external servers unless 
you explicitly enable tracking and provide consent in the plugin settings.

**When Tracking is Enabled (with your consent):**
 * Bot user-agent strings * Page
URLs visited by bots * Timestamp of visits * Your domain name

**Data NOT Collected:**
 * Visitor IP addresses * Personal information * Cookies
or tracking identifiers * Form submissions * Human visitor data

You can disable tracking at any time, and no data will be transmitted without your
explicit permission.

#### Use Cases

 * **Content Creators** – Know which AI systems are using your content
 * **Publishers** – Monitor AI bot traffic and set training policies
 * **Developers** – Track AI crawler behavior on your site
 * **SEO Professionals** – Understand AI bot impact on your site
 * **Business Owners** – Control how AI companies use your content

### Privacy Policy

This plugin sends data to LLMS Central servers (https://llmscentral.com) for analytics
purposes.

**Data Sent:**
 * Bot user-agent strings * Page URLs visited by bots * Timestamp
of visits * Your domain name

**Data NOT Sent:**
 * Visitor IP addresses * Personal information * Cookies or tracking
identifiers * Form submissions * Human visitor data

You must explicitly consent to this data collection by checking the consent box 
in the plugin settings. You can revoke consent at any time by disabling the plugin.

For full details, see our [Privacy Policy](https://llmscentral.com/privacy) and 
[Terms of Service](https://llmscentral.com/terms).

### External Services

This plugin connects to the following external service:

**LLMS Central API** (https://llmscentral.com)
 * Purpose: Send AI bot tracking 
data and retrieve analytics (OPT-IN ONLY) * Privacy Policy: https://llmscentral.
com/privacy * Terms of Service: https://llmscentral.com/terms * Data Transmission:
Only when tracking is explicitly enabled by the user

This plugin does NOT send any data to external servers by default. Connection to
LLMS Central servers only occurs when you:
 1. Enable the “Bot Tracking” feature
in settings 2. Accept the privacy policy and provide explicit consent 3. Check the
consent checkbox

Without your explicit consent, the plugin operates entirely locally on your WordPress
site.

### Support

For support, please visit:

 * [Plugin Documentation](https://llmscentral.com/wordpress-plugin)
 * [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/)
 * [LLMS Central Dashboard](https://llmscentral.com/dashboard) (requires free account)
 * [Getting Started Guide](https://llmscentral.com/getting-started)

Before requesting support, please:
 1. Check the FAQ section above in this readme
2. Ensure you’re using the latest version 3. Review the plugin settings in WordPress
admin 4. Check the WordPress debug log for errors 5. Visit the WordPress.org support
forum for community help

### Credits

Developed by the LLMS Central team. Visit [llmscentral.com](https://llmscentral.com)
to learn more about AI training policies and llms.txt files.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Admin settings page – Bot Tracking tab
 * [[
 * Admin settings page – llms.txt File management
 * [[
 * Admin settings page – Privacy & Consent
 * [[
 * Dashboard widget showing AI bot activity

## Installation

#### Automatic Installation

 1. Go to Plugins  Add New
 2. Search for “LLMS Central Bot Tracker”
 3. Click “Install Now”
 4. Click “Activate”
 5. Go to AI Bot Tracker in your admin menu
 6. Enable tracking and accept the privacy policy
 7. Done! AI bot visits will now be tracked

#### Manual Installation

 1. Download the plugin ZIP file
 2. Go to Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin
 3. Choose the ZIP file and click “Install Now”
 4. Click “Activate”
 5. Go to AI Bot Tracker in your admin menu
 6. Configure your settings

#### After Installation

 1. Navigate to **AI Bot Tracker** in your WordPress admin menu
 2. Go to the **Bot Tracking** tab
 3. Check “Enable Tracking”
 4. Review and accept the privacy policy in the **Privacy & Consent** tab
 5. (Optional) Enable llms.txt file in the **llms.txt File** tab
 6. Click “Save Settings”
 7. View analytics at [LLMS Central Dashboard](https://llmscentral.com/dashboard)

## FAQ

### Does this slow down my website?

No. The tracking script is lightweight (< 2KB) and loads asynchronously. It only
runs when an AI bot visits, which is typically less than 1% of your traffic.

### Do I need an account at LLMS Central?

No account is required for basic tracking. However, creating a free account at [llmscentral.com](https://llmscentral.com)
gives you access to advanced analytics and features.

### What data is sent to LLMS Central?

Only bot user-agents, page URLs, timestamps, and your domain name. No personal data
or visitor information is collected. See the Privacy & Data Collection section for
details.

### Can I use this with GDPR compliance?

Yes. The plugin only tracks bot user-agents, not human visitors. No personal data
is collected, so GDPR compliance is maintained.

### Will this block AI bots?

No. This plugin tracks AI bots but does not block them. To block AI bots, you would
need to use robots.txt or server-level blocking.

### What is llms.txt?

llms.txt is a proposed standard (like robots.txt) that tells AI systems how they
can use your content for training. Learn more at [llmscentral.com](https://llmscentral.com).

### Can I edit my llms.txt file?

Yes! The plugin provides a built-in editor. You can also use our [llms.txt generator](https://llmscentral.com/create-llms-txt)
for help.

### Does this work with caching plugins?

Yes. The tracking script works with all major caching plugins (WP Rocket, W3 Total
Cache, WP Super Cache, etc.).

### Can I see analytics in WordPress?

Yes! A dashboard widget shows basic AI bot activity. For detailed analytics, visit
your [LLMS Central dashboard](https://llmscentral.com/dashboard).

### Is this plugin free?

Yes! The plugin is 100% free. LLMS Central may offer premium features in the future,
but core tracking will always be free.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“LLMS Central – AI Bot Tracker” is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ llmscentral ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/llmscentral/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.1 – 2025-01-16

 * Security: Fixed all output escaping issues (replaced _e() with esc_html_e())
 * Security: Added proper URL escaping with esc_url() for all admin_url() calls
 * Security: Added esc_attr() for attribute outputs
 * Improved: Changed prefix from llms_ to llmscbt_ for better uniqueness (WordPress
   requirement)
 * Improved: Replaced direct script/style tags with proper wp_enqueue_script() and
   wp_add_inline_style()
 * Improved: Added defer strategy to tracking script for better performance
 * Improved: Enhanced security compliance with WordPress coding standards
 * Improved: Added uninstall.php to properly clean up all data when plugin is deleted
 * Fixed: All 60+ instances of unescaped output now properly secured
 * Fixed: Tracking script now properly enqueued using wp_enqueue_scripts hook
 * Fixed: Widget styles now properly enqueued using admin_enqueue_scripts hook
 * Note: Breaking change – existing settings will need to be reconfigured after 
   update

#### 1.0.0 – 2025-01-07

 * Initial release
 * AI bot tracking for 16+ crawlers
 * llms.txt file management
 * WordPress dashboard widget
 * Privacy-focused data collection
 * Full WordPress.org compliance= 1.1.0 – 2025-01-20 =
 * **MAJOR UPDATE:** Added server-side bot detection for accurate AI bot tracking
 * **NEW:** Tracks AI bots that don’t execute JavaScript (GPTBot, Claude, etc.)
 * **IMPROVED:** Non-blocking async API calls for better performance
 * **IMPROVED:** More reliable bot detection using WordPress init hook
 * **FIXED:** AI bots now properly tracked even when JavaScript is disabled
 * **TECHNICAL:** Server-side tracking runs before page output for 100% coverage

#### 1.0.1 – 2025-01-15

 * Initial release
 * Basic bot tracking via JavaScript widget
 * llms.txt file management
 * Dashboard widget

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1.0**
 *  Last updated **7 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/)
 * Tags
 * [AI](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[analytics](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)
   [bots](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bots/)[llms.txt](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/llms-txt/)
   [tracking](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tracking/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/llms-central-ai-bot-tracker/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ llmscentral ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/llmscentral/)

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