LLM Bot Tracker – AI Crawler Detection & Analytics

Automatic Installation (Recommended)

1. 01Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
2. 02Search for “LLM Bot Tracker” or “AI crawler detector”
3. 03Click Install Now then Activate
4. 04That’s it! Tracking starts automatically
5. 05View data at Tools > LLM Crawler Logs

Manual Installation

1. 06Download the plugin ZIP file
2. 07Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
3. 08Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
4. 09Activate the plugin
5. 10Tracking begins immediately

After Activation

1. 11The plugin is already working – no setup required
2. 12Check Tools > LLM Crawler Logs to see collected data
3. 13Optionally add display shortcodes to pages if desired
4. 14Review our documentation for advanced features

Does it require any configuration?

No! The plugin starts tracking immediately upon activation. It’s completely automatic. Just install, activate, and check your data whenever you want at Tools > LLM Crawler Logs.

Will this slow down my website?

No! LLM Bot Tracker runs efficiently in the background with zero impact on visitor experience. It typically adds less than 0.01 seconds to page processing – completely unnoticeable.

Does this track human visitors?

No. The plugin exclusively tracks identified AI/LLM crawlers and bots. It does not track, store, or process any human visitor data, making it 100% GDPR compliant.

Which AI bots and crawlers can it detect?

The plugin tracks exactly 59 AI/LLM bots:

OpenAI: GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, ChatGPT-Browser, OAI-SearchBot Anthropic: ClaudeBot, Claude-Web, Claude-SearchBot, Claude-User, Anthropic-AI Google AI: Google-Extended, Google-CloudVertexBot, GoogleAgent-Mariner, Gemini-Deep-Research, Gemini-AI, Bard-AI, APIs-Google Perplexity: PerplexityBot, Perplexity-User Meta: Meta-ExternalAgent, Meta-ExternalFetcher, FacebookExternalHit, FacebookBot, LinkedInBot Major AI Companies: xAI-Bot, DeepSeekBot, HuggingFace-Bot, Character-AI, Groq-Bot, MistralAI-User, Mistral-Le-Chat Search Engines: DuckAssistBot, Andibot, YouBot, Timpibot Enterprise AI: Cohere-AI, Cohere-Command, Together-Bot, Replicate-Bot International: PanguBot, PetalBot, Bytespider Data & Infrastructure: Diffbot, AI2Bot, BrightBot, Webzio-Extended, ImagesiftBot, BigSur-AI, FirecrawlAgent, RunPod-Bot Others: Amazonbot, Applebot-Extended, NovaAct, Devin, LinerBot, QualifiedBot, CCBot, Omgilibot, Omgili, ProRataInc

We continuously update detection patterns as new AI agents are released.

How do I view the tracking data?

Go to Tools > LLM Crawler Logs in your WordPress admin. You’ll see all AI bot activity, with powerful filtering and analysis tools. No external service or account needed.

Can I block unwanted AI bots?

The plugin provides the data you need to make informed blocking decisions. View bot activity in the admin dashboard, identify unwanted bots, then add them to your robots.txt file. Example: ` User-agent: GPTBot Disallow: /

User-agent: CCBot Disallow: / `

How accurate is the bot detection?

Very accurate. We use official user agent strings published by AI companies and verify against known IP ranges when possible. The plugin updates its detection patterns automatically.

Where is my data stored?

All data is stored locally in your WordPress database. No external services, no API calls, no third-party dependencies. You have complete control and privacy.

Can I export the tracking data?

Yes! Click the “📥 Export CSV” button in the admin dashboard to download your AI bot logs as a CSV file. The export respects your current filters, so you can export specific date ranges, bot types, or all data. The CSV includes date/time, bot name, URL path, IP address, response code, and user agent information.

Does it work with caching plugins?

Yes! Bot detection happens at the WordPress core level before any caching. Works perfectly with WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, and all major caching plugins.

How much data does it store?

The plugin intelligently manages data storage with automatic log rotation. Typically uses less than 10MB even with millions of bot hits. Old data is automatically pruned to maintain performance.

How often do you add new bot detection?

We monitor the AI industry constantly and typically add new bot detection within 2 weeks of public announcements. Updates happen automatically – you don’t need to do anything.

Do the display shortcodes slow down my pages?

No. The optional display shortcodes use smart caching and only load CSS when used. They’re completely optional – the core tracking works without them.

Is this better than server log analysis?

Yes! This plugin provides WordPress-specific context that server logs miss: page titles, post types, taxonomies, and more. Plus it’s accessible directly in your WordPress admin without technical knowledge.

What’s the difference between this and Google Analytics?

Google Analytics focuses on human visitors and conversions. LLM Bot Tracker specifically tracks AI bots and crawlers that Google Analytics ignores. They complement each other perfectly.

Do I need technical knowledge to use this?

No! The plugin is designed to be completely automatic. Install it and forget it. The data is presented in an easy-to-understand format in your WordPress admin.