Getting started

OwlyCrackGeo is a free WordPress plugin for AI crawler detection, AI referral analytics, GEO/AEO content readiness, and crawler controls. You do not need a separate SaaS account.

Before you install

• WordPress 5.6 or newer and PHP 7.4 or newer are the published minimum requirements.
• Use supported, security-maintained WordPress and PHP versions where possible.
• You need permission to install plugins. Back up your site and test on staging first.
• Check the official listing for current compatibility and release information.

Install from WordPress

1. Open your WordPress administration area.
2. Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin and search for OwlyCrackGeo.
3. Confirm the name and official listing, then choose Install Now.
4. Activate the plugin.
5. Open OwlyCrackGeo in the administration menu.

You can also download the ZIP from WordPress.org and use Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin. Do not upload an extracted folder through this screen.

Your first session

Start with the overview, crawler activity, and citation growth sections. The interface labels can vary with the plugin version and language.

New installations need real incoming traffic before useful analytics appear. Empty charts do not necessarily indicate an error, and historical traffic cannot be reconstructed from before installation.

Review AI referrals separately from crawler visits. A bot request is not a reader, and a referral is not a complete count of every AI mention. See Understanding your data.

Enable controls deliberately

Review robots.txt and firewall settings before changing them. A robots.txt rule is a request to cooperative crawlers, while supported firewall rules can reject matching requests.

Avoid enabling broad blocking rules without checking their effect on the crawlers you want to allow. When another plugin manages robots or schema output, test the combined output on staging.

Updates and removal

Use normal WordPress plugin updates and read the release notes. Back up your site before updating.

Treat deleting the plugin as a potentially destructive operation: it includes uninstall cleanup for its stored data and settings. Export needed reports and take a database backup before deleting. Deactivation and deletion are not the same operation.

Need help?

Use the WordPress.org support forum. Include the plugin, WordPress, and PHP versions plus reproducible steps. Never post passwords, API keys, unredacted visitor logs, or private site data.