TraceWP
Give AI the context it needs to actually help with your WordPress site. One-click export of your theme, plugins, server config, and page data — paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or any LLM and skip the back-and-forth.
No configuration required for the export. Optionally connect an OpenRouter API key for a built-in AI investigator that can read your site files and suggest fixes directly from your dashboard.
What it is
TraceWP packages your site's full technical context into an AI-ready format. Instead of burning 10 minutes explaining your setup, one click gives the AI the important stuff — theme, plugins, server environment, customizer settings, menus, cron jobs, debug log, and more.
One export, less back-and-forth
Paste a structured snapshot into ChatGPT, Claude, or any LLM and skip the usual “what theme are you using?” loop.
Deep technical context
Includes the stuff people forget: plugin versions, pending updates, theme settings, hooks, cron, logs, and more.
Front-end inspector built in
Click any live element and capture selectors, classes, attributes, and parent chain without digging through markup manually.
Read-only by design
TraceWP reads context and suggests fixes. It does not modify your files or database.
Your full site context in one click.
Generate a comprehensive snapshot, copy it, paste it into any AI assistant, and get better answers immediately. No more guessing, no more “can you check your PHP version?”
What’s inside
Context export
One-click structured export of your site — theme, plugins, versions, pending updates, server config, customizer settings, and page-level data. Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or any LLM.
Front-end inspector
Open your live site with inspect mode. Hover to highlight, click to capture. The element's selector, classes, attributes, and parent chain are packaged automatically. Copy or send straight to the AI.
AI investigator
Built-in chat powered by your OpenRouter API key. The AI can read your theme files, check database options, fetch rendered HTML, and trace the template hierarchy — all read-only.
15+ data points
Server environment, PHP extensions, wp-config constants, .htaccess contents, theme customizer settings, widget areas, menu structure with items, content statistics, registered shortcodes, image sizes, template overrides, non-core hooks, cron schedules, debug log tail, and REST API status.
Smart context
Auto-detects WooCommerce pages, block inventory, pending updates, builder plugins, SEO plugin presence, and missing child themes. Includes editing hints tailored to your setup.
Markdown format
Export uses standard markdown headers so it renders cleanly in ChatGPT, Claude, and any markdown-aware AI tool. Includes a table of contents so the AI knows exactly what data is available.
Safe export
Redacts emails, phone numbers, and external URLs while preserving your site's own links. wp-config credentials are always stripped. Sensitive database options are blocked.
Encrypted API key
Your OpenRouter key is encrypted with AES-256-CBC and stored locally. AI requests go directly from your browser to OpenRouter — never through your WordPress server. The key never appears in HTML source.
Free model support
Use OpenRouter's free tier for zero-cost AI investigations. Or select any model from the full OpenRouter catalog — the model list is fetched live with pricing and capability info.
Who it’s for
Great fit if...
- You manage WordPress sites and sometimes need AI help with theme, plugin, or layout issues
- You paste questions into ChatGPT or Claude and get tired of explaining your setup every time
- You want a faster way to get AI context than manually listing your plugins and theme
- You're a freelancer or consultant who works across multiple client sites
Probably not for you if...
- You're a developer who's comfortable reading source files directly
- You need an AI that can make changes to your site (TraceWP is read-only)
- You don't use AI tools at all for WordPress work
FAQ
Does it change anything on my site?
No. TraceWP is completely read-only. It reads files and settings to provide context but never modifies anything.
Do I need an API key?
No. The context export works without any API key. The AI investigator requires an OpenRouter key, which has a free tier.
Where do AI requests go?
Directly from your browser to OpenRouter's API. Your WordPress server is never in the middle. It only handles read-only file reads for the AI's tool calls.
Is my API key safe?
Your key is encrypted with AES-256-CBC, stored in the database, and fetched via authenticated AJAX only when needed. It never appears in the page HTML source.
What AI models can I use?
Any model on OpenRouter — the plugin fetches the live model list with pricing. Free models are enabled by default.
What data is included in the export?
Site info, theme with customizer settings, all active plugins with versions and pending updates, server environment, wp-config constants, .htaccess, page content and blocks, widget areas, menu structure, registered shortcodes, image sizes, template overrides, active hooks, cron schedules, and debug log — if available.
Your site context, ready for AI.
- Free and open source
- No API key required for export
- Read-only — never modifies your site
- 15+ data points in one click
Changelog
1.0.0
- First stable public release. Context export with 15+ data points, markdown output with table of contents, front-end element inspector, AI investigator with 7 read-only tools, OpenRouter integration with free tier support.
- API keys encrypted with AES-256-CBC (OpenSSL required). All AI output HTML-escaped. File access jailed to ABSPATH.
0.9.0
- Pre-release. AI investigator, front-end inspector with embedded chat, OpenRouter integration.
0.5.0
- Pre-release. Context export with site, page, and element scope. Front-end element inspector.
0.1.0
- Initial development. Basic site context export with plugin and theme detection.