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Know exactly what changed and when.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Site Health Check<\/strong> \u2014 Shows WordPress version, PHP version, active plugins with update status, recent errors, and database info in one place.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>AI Chat Assistant<\/strong> \u2014 Ask questions about your site in plain language. The AI uses your site's activity log and health data to give relevant answers. Two ways to connect a provider: paste your API key directly in plugin settings (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini), or use the WordPress AI Client when running WordPress 7.0+.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>AI Agent Integration<\/strong> \u2014 Registers WordPress Abilities for MCP-compatible AI agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.). Requires the MCP Adapter plugin.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Who is this for?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agencies<\/strong> maintaining client sites \u2014 see what changed without doing forensics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freelancers<\/strong> who hand off sites and want a lightweight safety net<\/li>\n<li><strong>Site owners<\/strong> who want to understand their WordPress site's technical status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin<\/li>\n<li>Activity logging and site health check start immediately \u2014 no configuration needed<\/li>\n<li>(Optional) For AI chat: configure an AI provider (see \"How do I set up AI chat?\" below)<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions like \"What changed on my site this week?\" or \"Are any plugins outdated?\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>External Services<\/h4>\n\n<p><strong>No data is sent automatically.<\/strong> This plugin only contacts external services when you\nactively use the AI Chat feature and have configured an AI provider.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Option A \u2014 Direct API key<\/strong> (configured in RockScout AI \u2192 Settings):<\/p>\n\n<p>When you paste an API key and send a chat message, your question and a summary of recent\nsite activity are sent directly to the chosen provider's API:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OpenAI<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/openai.com | <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/policies\/terms-of-use\">Terms<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/policies\/privacy-policy\">Privacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Anthropic<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/www.anthropic.com | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/consumer-terms\">Terms<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/privacy\">Privacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Google Gemini<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/ai.google.dev | <a href=\"https:\/\/ai.google.dev\/gemini-api\/terms\">Terms<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\">Privacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Option B \u2014 WordPress AI Client<\/strong> (configured in Settings \u2192 Connectors, WordPress 7.0+):<\/p>\n\n<p>Requests are routed through the WordPress AI Client to whichever provider plugin you have\ninstalled. The same provider links above apply depending on your chosen provider.<\/p>\n\n<p>Data included in every AI request: your question, a summary of recent site changes, and\nbasic site info (WordPress version, active plugins, theme name). No passwords, email\naddresses, or personal user data are transmitted.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>rockscout-ai<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Activity logging and site health check start immediately<\/li>\n<li>(Optional) For AI chat: see \"How do I set up AI chat?\" in the FAQ<\/li>\n<li>Visit <strong>RockScout AI \u2192 Chat<\/strong> to start asking questions about your site<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20an%20api%20key%20to%20use%20this%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Do I need an API key to use this plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The activity logger and site health check work without any API key. The AI chat feature requires an AI provider \u2014 see \"How do I set up AI chat?\" below.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20set%20up%20ai%20chat%3F\"><h3>How do I set up AI chat?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You have two options:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Option A \u2014 Direct API key (works on WordPress 6.9+):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>RockScout AI \u2192 Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose your provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini)<\/li>\n<li>Paste your API key and save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Option B \u2014 WordPress AI Client (WordPress 7.0+):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install an AI provider plugin from the WordPress.org repository<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Connectors<\/strong> and add your API key<\/li>\n<li>RockScout AI will automatically use the configured provider<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20data%20is%20sent%20to%20the%20ai%20provider%3F\"><h3>What data is sent to the AI provider?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Only your question, a summary of recent site changes, and basic site info (WordPress version, active plugins, theme). No personal data, passwords, or sensitive information is sent.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20wordpress%20version%20do%20i%20need%3F\"><h3>What WordPress version do I need?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>This plugin requires WordPress 6.9 or later. The WordPress AI Client integration (Option B above) requires WordPress 7.0+. The Abilities API integration for AI agents like Claude Desktop requires the MCP Adapter plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20slow%20down%20my%20site%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The activity logger uses lightweight WordPress hooks and writes to a local database table. The site health check runs on-demand or once daily via WP Cron. No frontend scripts are loaded.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20delete%20all%20plugin%20data%3F\"><h3>How do I delete all plugin data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Deactivate and delete the plugin. 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