RockScout AI

RockScout AI is a lightweight site assistant that helps you understand what's happening on your WordPress site after launch. Activity Tracker — Automatically logs plugin updates, theme changes, content edits, and user logins. Know exactly what changed and when. Site Health Check — Shows WordPress version, PHP version, active plugins with update status, recent errors, and database info in one place. AI Chat Assistant — 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+. AI Agent Integration — Registers WordPress Abilities for MCP-compatible AI agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.). Requires the MCP Adapter plugin. Who is this for?

• Agencies maintaining client sites — see what changed without doing forensics
• Freelancers who hand off sites and want a lightweight safety net
• Site owners who want to understand their WordPress site's technical status

How it works

1. Install and activate the plugin
2. Activity logging and site health check start immediately — no configuration needed
3. (Optional) For AI chat: configure an AI provider (see "How do I set up AI chat?" below)
4. Ask questions like "What changed on my site this week?" or "Are any plugins outdated?"

External Services No data is sent automatically. This plugin only contacts external services when you actively use the AI Chat feature and have configured an AI provider. Option A — Direct API key (configured in RockScout AI → Settings): When you paste an API key and send a chat message, your question and a summary of recent site activity are sent directly to the chosen provider's API:

• OpenAI — https://openai.com | Terms | Privacy
• Anthropic — https://www.anthropic.com | Terms | Privacy
• Google Gemini — https://ai.google.dev | Terms | Privacy

Option B — WordPress AI Client (configured in Settings → Connectors, WordPress 7.0+): Requests are routed through the WordPress AI Client to whichever provider plugin you have installed. The same provider links above apply depending on your chosen provider. Data included in every AI request: your question, a summary of recent site changes, and basic site info (WordPress version, active plugins, theme name). No passwords, email addresses, or personal user data are transmitted.

0.8.1

• Fix readme: correct AI provider policy URLs (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini)
• Update readme: add WordPress.org username to Contributors
• Update readme: clarify dual AI mode (Direct API key + WordPress AI Client)
• Update readme: sync WordPress version requirements between header, Description, and FAQ
• Update readme: replace "ai assistant" tag with "ai"
• Remove screenshots section pending visual assets

0.8.0

• Add UX onboarding: welcome banner, AI status bar, setup notice, recent activity on chat page
• Add API key encryption at rest (AES-256-CBC)
• Add rate limiting for AI chat (20 requests/hour per user)
• Add provider validation: require provider selection before saving API key
• Fix WordPress Abilities API registration (correct hooks, category support, show_in_rest)
• Fix chat not appearing on WordPress 6.9.4 when API key is saved
• Fix double-encryption bug in API key migration path
• Fix admin notice shown incorrectly when WordPress AI Client is installed
• Fix REST route registration (always available, AI check moved inside handler)
• Fix WP AI Client compatibility: method_exists guards, system prompt fallback
• Pass Plugin Check: variable prefixing, phpcs annotations, load_plugin_textdomain removed

0.7.0

• Initial release
• Activity logger (plugin updates, theme changes, content edits, logins)
• Site health collector (WP version, PHP, plugins, theme, errors)
• AI chat powered by WordPress AI Client (supports any configured provider)
• WordPress Abilities API integration (MCP-ready)
• Dashboard widget with site overview
• Automatic cleanup of old events via WP Cron