AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics - ChoosePlugin.com

Monitor AI bots visiting your site AND track real visitors coming FROM AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.

Author:	AlmaWeb (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:	5.0
WordPress version tested:	6.9.4
Plugin version:	1.2.1
Added to WordPress repository:	30-12-2025
Last updated:	23-03-2026
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Plugin URI:	https://almaweb.fr/ai-visitor-analytics
Total downloads:	499
Active installs:	40+
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Two sides of AI traffic, one powerful plugin.

With the rise of AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, your website faces two new realities:
1. AI bots scraping your content for training and indexing
2. Real human visitors discovering your site through AI tools and clicking through to visit

AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics is the only WordPress plugin that tracks BOTH:

AI Bot Detection
Identify bots from major AI companies (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), SEO crawlers (Ahrefs, Semrush), aggressive scrapers, and even “stealth” bots hiding behind standard User-Agents. Detect GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, Gemini, Bytespider, Perplexity and 200+ more.

AI Referrer Tracking
Track real human visitors coming FROM AI platforms! When someone asks ChatGPT a question and clicks a link to your site, you will see it. Understand which AI tools are sending you traffic, which pages they land on, and how diverse your AI traffic sources are.

Why AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics?

In a world where AIs massively consume AND distribute web content, it is crucial to know:

Who’s scraping your content – Precisely identify each AI bot (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, Gemini, etc.)
Whether ChatGPT is training on your data – Detect OpenAI crawlers in real time and block them if needed
Which pages are being targeted – Discover what content interests AI bots the most
Hidden bots – Detect even bots that mask their identity with standard User-Agents (stealth detection)
Which AI platforms send you traffic – Track human visitors referred by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc.

Key Features

???? Multi-Level Bot Detection

Level 1 – User-Agent: Detects 200+ AI bot signatures (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, xAI, Mistral, Cohere, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and more)
Level 2 – IP Range: Verifies official IP ranges from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to catch masked bots
Level 3 – Stealth Detection: Detects invisible bots like ChatGPT Atlas that use standard browser User-Agents by cross-referencing IP addresses

???? Comprehensive Dashboard

Real-time statistics (human visits vs bots)
Evolution charts with Chart.js
Distribution by AI family (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, etc.)
Top 10 most active bots
Top 10 most scraped pages
Comparison with previous period
Business KPIs: growth rate, peak hours, intent distribution

???? Detailed Logs

Advanced filtering by bot type, IP, date
Real-time search
Full CSV export
Complete details: User-Agent, IP, URL, detection method, AI family, bot intent
Special badge for “invisible” bots

⚙️ Flexible Configuration

Enable/disable tracking
Bad bot blocking option (disabled by default)
Configurable data retention (90 days by default)
Automatic daily cleanup of old data
Exclude logged-in users (optional)

???? Privacy Respectful

No data sent to third-party services
All data stays in your WordPress database
GDPR compliant
No cookies or client-side tracking
Only downloads public data (IP ranges)

Detected Bots

The plugin detects over 200 different bots in the following categories:

AI Bots (AI Training & Inference):
OpenAI (GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, OAI-SearchBot, Operator, ChatGPT Agent), Anthropic (ClaudeBot, Claude-Web, Claude-SearchBot), Google AI (Google-Extended, Gemini, NotebookLM, GoogleAgent-Mariner), Meta AI, Amazon (Amazonbot, Bedrock, Nova Act), Apple Intelligence, Perplexity, Mistral, xAI (Grok), Cohere, DeepSeek, Character.AI, Kagi, Exa, Tavily, Apify, and 150+ others.

Search Engines:
Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Baidu, etc.

SEO Crawlers:
Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz, Majestic, etc.

Scrapers & Malicious Bots:
Content scrapers, email collectors, attack bots, etc.

Advanced Stealth Bot Detection

Some AI bots like ChatGPT Atlas use standard browser User-Agents (Chrome, Safari) to go unnoticed. AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics detects them by cross-referencing IP addresses against official IP ranges from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google — all stored locally, no external calls required.

Example:
A visitor with User-Agent “Mozilla/5.0 Chrome/…” from an IP in the OpenAI range will be identified as “ChatGPT Atlas” and marked with an “INVISIBLE” badge in the logs.

Firewall — Block Unwanted Bots

Since v1.2.0, the plugin includes a built-in Firewall to block bots before they access your content:

Block by intention — Stop training crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot), scrapers, or inference bots
Block by family — Block all bots from a specific company (ByteDance, Meta, OpenAI, etc.)
Blocked bots receive a 403 response and are still logged for analysis

Performance

Zero external calls: IP ranges for OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are stored locally
Minimal impact: Optimized to not slow down your site
Optimized queries: Indexes on all important columns
Automatic cleanup: Daily deletion of old data

Protect your content and understand your traffic like never before.

Official Plugin Page

Visit the official plugin page for additional resources and support:
https://almaweb.fr/ai-visitor-analytics

Privacy & Data Protection

AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics takes your privacy seriously:

Data Storage

All data is stored locally in your WordPress database
No external services receive any data from your site
You have full control over data retention (configurable from 1 to 365 days)
Automatic daily cleanup removes old data based on your settings

What Data is Collected

The plugin collects the following information for each visit:
* User-Agent string
* IP address
* Requested URL
* HTTP referrer
* Request method (GET, POST, etc.)
* HTTP headers (Accept, Accept-Language, Accept-Encoding)
* Timestamp

This data is used solely for bot detection and traffic analysis on your own site.

GDPR Compliance

No cookies are set by this plugin
No client-side tracking or JavaScript-based analytics
IP addresses are stored for bot identification purposes only
You can configure data retention to comply with your privacy policy
Users can request data deletion through standard WordPress data export/erasure tools

What This Plugin Does NOT Do

Does NOT send your data to external servers
Does NOT track end-user behavior for advertising
Does NOT use third-party analytics services
Does NOT set cookies
Does NOT require user consent (server-side logging only)

Third-Party Services

This plugin may connect to the following third-party services only to download publicly available bot IP ranges:

OpenAI IP Ranges

GPTBot: https://openai.com/gptbot.json
ChatGPT-User: https://openai.com/chatgpt-user.json
SearchBot: https://openai.com/searchbot.json

Purpose: Verify IP addresses to detect OpenAI bots, including stealth bots like ChatGPT Atlas
Data sent: None – the plugin only downloads public IP range information
Caching: IP ranges are cached for 24 hours to minimize requests
Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy

Important Notes

No data from your site is ever sent to these services
The plugin only downloads publicly available IP range lists
These requests happen server-side (not from visitors’ browsers)
IP ranges are cached locally for 24 hours
If the external service is unavailable, the plugin continues to work using User-Agent detection

Bundled Libraries

Chart.js v4.5.1 (bundled locally)
* Used for dashboard visualizations
* No external connections required
* Loaded only on admin pages
* License: MIT

All third-party code is included in the plugin and does not require external CDN connections.

Support & Documentation

Getting Help

If you need help with the plugin, here are your options:

Documentation: Check the plugin settings page for inline help and tooltips
WordPress Support Forum: Post your questions on the WordPress.org support forum
Official Page: Visit https://almaweb.fr/ai-visitor-analytics for contact and support

Reporting Bugs

If you find a bug, please report it on the WordPress.org support forum with:
* WordPress version
* PHP version
* Steps to reproduce the issue
* Any error messages you’re seeing

You can also contact us directly through our official page at https://almaweb.fr/ai-visitor-analytics

Feature Requests

We welcome feature suggestions! Please submit them on the WordPress.org support forum or contact us through https://almaweb.fr/ai-visitor-analytics

Contributing

This plugin is open source and welcomes contributions!

Translation

The plugin is available in French and English. To add a new language:

Copy languages/almaweb-ai-visitor-analytics.pot
Translate using Poedit or similar tool
Save as almaweb-ai-visitor-analytics-{locale}.po and compile to .mo
Contact us through https://almaweb.fr/ai-visitor-analytics to submit your translation

Credits

Developed by: Yohan Ziri
Company: AlmaWeb (https://almaweb.fr)
License: GPLv3 or later

Special Thanks:
* Chart.js for beautiful visualizations
* The WordPress community for feedback and support
* All users who help improve the bot detection library

FAQ

How to block GPTBot on WordPress?

AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics includes a built-in Firewall (since v1.2.0) that lets you block any bot by intention or family directly from the settings page. To block GPTBot specifically, go to AI Analytics > Settings > Firewall, and block bots with “training” intention or the “OpenAI” family. The bot will receive a 403 response and the blocked visit will be logged.

Is my content being used to train ChatGPT?

Possibly — and this plugin will tell you. GPTBot (OpenAI’s training crawler) visits websites to collect data for training AI models. AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics detects GPTBot visits in real time, shows you which pages are targeted, and lets you block it entirely via the Firewall feature.

How to detect AI scrapers on WordPress?

Install AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics and it starts detecting AI scrapers immediately — no configuration required. It identifies 200+ bots including GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, Meta-ExternalAgent, Bytespider (TikTok), and many more. Each visit is logged with the bot name, family, intention (training/scraping/inference), and the page visited.

What is the difference between GPTBot and ClaudeBot?

GPTBot is OpenAI’s crawler used to collect training data for ChatGPT and other OpenAI models. ClaudeBot is Anthropic’s equivalent, used to train Claude. Both are detected and tracked by this plugin. You can see their visit frequency, which pages they target, and block either one via the Firewall.

Does this plugin slow down my site?

No, AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics is designed to be lightweight. Analysis is done server-side and optimized for minimal impact on page load times. IP ranges are cached for 24 hours and all database queries use indexes for optimal performance.

What types of bots can it detect?

The plugin detects over 190 different bots, including:
* AI Bots: GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, Gemini, Meta-ExternalAgent, Amazonbot, Applebot-Extended, Perplexity, Mistral, Grok, and many others
* Search Engines: Googlebot, Bingbot, Yahoo Slurp, DuckDuckBot, Yandex, Baidu
* SEO Crawlers: AhrefsBot, SemrushBot, MJ12bot (Majestic), DotBot (Moz)
* Malicious scrapers: Content scraping bots, email collectors, etc.
* Stealth bots: Bots that mask their identity (detected by IP verification)

How does stealth bot detection work?

Some AI bots like ChatGPT Atlas use standard browser User-Agents to hide. The plugin detects them by checking if the visitor’s IP address belongs to official IP ranges from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google. All IP ranges are stored locally in the plugin — no external requests are made at detection time.

Can I block bad bots?

Yes, an option to block bots identified as malicious is available in settings (disabled by default). You can enable it if you want to prevent access to aggressive scrapers while allowing legitimate AI bots and search engines through.

Is the plugin GDPR compliant?

Yes, the plugin is designed to respect privacy:
* All data remains in your WordPress database
* No data is sent to external services
* No cookies or client-side JavaScript tracking
* IP addresses are stored only for bot analysis
* You control data retention duration (90 days by default)

Is data sent to external servers?

No. The plugin only downloads public IP range information from OpenAI (openai.com) — the only external source used. Anthropic and Google IP ranges are hardcoded directly in the plugin. No data from your site is ever sent externally. Everything is stored locally in your WordPress database.

How much database space does the plugin use?

It depends on your traffic. On average, each recorded visit takes about 1-2 KB. For a site with 1000 bot visits per day, that’s about 60-180 MB over 90 days (default retention period). Automatic daily cleanup removes old data.

Can I export the data?

Yes, the logs page includes a CSV export function that allows you to export all filtered data for external analysis (Excel, Google Sheets, BI tools, etc.).

Will the plugin name change in the future?

Possibly. We are considering renaming the plugin to better reflect its features and improve discoverability (e.g. “AI Visitor Analytics – Bot Detector & AI Crawler Tracker”). The plugin slug (URL) on WordPress.org cannot change, so all your existing installs, ratings, and data will be preserved. We will communicate any name change in advance.

Does the plugin work with multilingual sites?

Yes, the plugin is fully translated and compatible with multilingual sites. It comes with French and English translations, and you can add your own translations.

What’s the difference with classic analytics tools (Google Analytics, Matomo)?

Classic analytics tools focus on human traffic and often ignore bots. AlmaWeb AI Visitor Analytics does the opposite: it specializes in detecting and analyzing AI bots, scrapers, and crawlers. It complements your existing analytics tools by giving you visibility into non-human traffic.

How can I know if my content is being used to train AIs?

The plugin identifies AI training bots (like GPTBot, Google-Extended, etc.) and shows you exactly which pages they visit, how often, and how much data they extract. This allows you to make informed decisions about blocking or allowing these bots.

Does the plugin support high-traffic sites?

Yes, the plugin is optimized for performance with indexes on all important columns, a caching system, and automatic cleanup of old data. It has been tested on sites receiving thousands of visits per day.

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ChangeLog

1.2.1 (2026-03-23)

Updated bot library to v2.1.0 with 10 new bots: Amzn-SearchBot, Amzn-User, NovaAct (Amazon), AzureAI-SearchBot (Microsoft), ExaBot, TavilyBot, kagi-fetcher (Search AI), ApifyBot, ApifyWebsiteContentCrawler, Spider (Specialized)
Extended IP range detection to Anthropic (160.79.104.0/21) and Google (Googlebot + special crawlers) — all stored locally, zero external calls
Stealth bot detection now covers Anthropic and Google IPs, not only OpenAI
Added review invite notice (appears after 14 days, dismissible)

1.2.0 (2026-01-30)

NEW: Firewall – Block bots by intention (training, scraping) or by family (ByteDance, Meta, etc.)
Blocked bots are logged before being rejected (403)
New BLOCKED badge in logs view
Database schema updated with is_blocked column

1.1.2 (2026-01-05)

Fixed database error in AI Authority Score calculation
Corrected missing table_name variable in get_intention_counts() function

1.1.1 (2026-01-05)

Complete English translation of all plugin strings
Full French translation with updated .po and .mo files
Fixed missing translations in dashboard, settings, and logs pages
Plugin now fully bilingual (English/French)

1.1.0 (2025-12-20)

NEW: AI Referrer Tracking – Track real human visitors coming FROM AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc.)
AI Sources dashboard with traffic distribution chart
Diversity score to measure dependency on AI traffic sources
Landing pages analysis for AI-referred visits
Detection of UTM parameters and referrer headers from AI platforms
Session tracking for AI-referred visitors
Improved dashboard with Bot Intentions chart
Updated Chart.js to v4.5.1
WordPress.org compliance improvements

1.0.0 (2024-12-20)

Initial release
Detection of 190+ AI bots (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Amazon, etc.)
SEO scrapers and malicious bots detection
User-Agent and IP Range detection
JSON-based bot library for easy updates
Real-time dashboard with statistics by AI family
Stacked evolution chart with Chart.js
Comparison with previous period
Top AI bots and most scraped pages
Configurable tracking and data retention
Automatic log cleanup with customizable retention period

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