=== AI Tracker Stats ===
Contributors: AshleyJackson
Tags: ai, analytics, bot detection, data privacy, seo
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 5.3.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

# AI Tracker Stats WordPress Plugin

## Overview

**AI Tracker Stats** is a WordPress plugin designed to help website owners monitor, analyze, and control AI agent access to their WordPress sites. With the rise of AI-powered bots and scrapers, it's more important than ever to understand who is accessing your content and how your data is being used. This plugin provides real-time detection, secure analytics, and actionable insights to protect your site from unwanted AI activity.

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## Key Features

- **AI Agent Detection:** Automatically identifies and logs visits from known AI bots and agents.
- **Comprehensive Analytics:** View detailed statistics on AI access attempts, including frequency, source, and trends.
- **Data Privacy:** All collected data is stored securely and is only accessible to authorized website owners.
- **Easy Installation:** Simple download and activation process—no complex configuration required.
- **Data Retention:** Logs are retained for 91 days, giving you ample time to review and download your data.
- **Subscription Support:** Free trial available; ongoing service for a small monthly fee. Heavy usage plans available on request.
- **Performance Optimized:** Non-blocking requests and optimized pattern matching ensure minimal server impact.

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## Performance Features

**AI Tracker Stats has been optimized to ensure minimal impact on your server:**

- **Non-Blocking HTTP Requests:** All tracking requests are sent asynchronously, ensuring zero impact on page load times.
- **Consolidated Regex:** Optimized pattern matching reduces CPU usage by consolidating multiple checks into one.
- **Fast Activation:** Plugin activation ensures proper registration during installation.

These optimizations make the plugin suitable for high-traffic websites without adding server burden.

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## Why Use AI Tracker Stats?

- **Understand Your Content:** Know how AI agents interact with your site, and update your SEO's based on actionable intelligence.
- **Gain Insights:** Understand how AI agents interact with your site and make informed decisions about your content strategy.
- **Compliance & Transparency:** Maintain control over your site's data and ensure compliance with privacy standards.
- **Optimized Performance:** Non-blocking architecture ensures zero impact on your site's speed or user experience.

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## External Services

Our application uses external services loacted at https://aitrackerstats.com/.

We use this domain to:

- Register your domain in our infrastructure
- Detect your domains Status
- Push User Agents, Path's accessed and domain to our tracking endpoint.
- Access Dashboards for your domains
- Access available downloads for your domains
- Check for Plugin Updates (To be removed later when Plugin is accepted in Wordpress Directory)

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## FAQ

- **Will this slow down my website?**  
  No. The plugin uses non-blocking HTTP requests to ensure zero impact on page load times. All tracking happens asynchronously after the page is rendered.

- **Do I need a subscription?**  
  A free trial is available. Afterward, a small monthly fee applies. Subscription management is handled via the plugin interface.

- **What data is collected?**  
  Only information related to AI agent access is logged. No personal visitor data is collected.

- **How long is data retained?**  
  Data is stored for 91 days before automatic deletion.

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**Empower your WordPress site with visibility and control over AI access—install AI Tracker Stats today!**

## License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 (or later) license. For more details, please refer to the [GNU General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html).