Connector Wizard (formerly LC Wizard) vs Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress

Code Engine is a snippets manager that doesn’t stop at snippets. Yes, it runs your PHP and JavaScript exactly where and when you want: frontend, backend, on a schedule, or inside your content. But its real magic is what happens after you write a function: the same little piece of code instantly becomes a tool your AI chatbots can call, a step you can drag into a visual workflow, and an endpoint the outside world can trigger. One function, three superpowers. Most “code snippets” plugins stop at a textarea and a toggle. Code Engine treats your functions as first-class building blocks for the whole Meow Apps ecosystem, and for anything that can speak REST. Think out of the box, let your creativity flow, because the possibilities really are endless! ✨ For more, check the official website and come say hi on the Discord. Quick Intro Hello! ☀️ I built Code Engine because I was tired of pasting mystery snippets into functions.php and praying. I wanted a place where small bits of code are organized, safe, AI-assisted, and reusable everywhere. Here’s the idea. You write a function (or let the AI write it for you from a plain-English description). That function immediately shows up in three places: AI Engine: your chatbots and MCP clients (Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code) can call it as a tool, with real arguments. Ask “how many orders shipped today?” and your chatbot runs your function to answer. Workflow Engine: your function appears in the step picker as its very own block. Drag it onto the canvas, wire it between an AI step and a Slack step, done. No glue code. REST / External tools: give it a secure endpoint and a token, then trigger it from Make.com, n8n, Zapier, a cron job, or a webhook. You never wrote an “integration.” You just wrote a function. Code Engine did the rest. 🤝 Core Modules 🧩 Snippets Manager Backend, Frontend, Persistent, Scheduled, Functions, and in-content (PHP/JS) snippets, all in one clean dashboard with tags, search, scope filters, and priorities. 🪄 AI-Assisted Coding Describe what you want in plain English and let AI Engine write the snippet: code, name, arguments, and scope included. Refine existing code or implement it straight from your comments. 🤖 Functions as AI Tools Every Function snippet becomes a function-calling tool and an MCP tool, so your AI Engine chatbots (and external AI agents) can actually do things on your site, not just talk. 🔀 Functions as Workflow Steps Workflow Engine surfaces each of your functions as its own draggable step. Your custom logic becomes a first-class citizen on the automation canvas. 🌐 External Access (REST) Expose any runnable snippet through a secured REST endpoint with a bearer token. Perfect for Make.com, n8n, webhooks, and scheduled external jobs. 🛡️ Safe Mode A snippet that throws a fatal error is automatically caught and disabled before it can take your site down. Code with confidence. ⏰ Scheduling Run a snippet daily at a chosen time via WP-Cron (reports, cleanups, syncs) without touching the server crontab. 🧱 Code Blocks & Shortcodes (Pro) Drop PHP or JS straight into a post or page with a Gutenberg block or the [code-engine] shortcode, with safety guards. 🧩 Snippets, the way they should be Code Engine organizes your code by scope, so each snippet runs exactly where it belongs: Persistent: runs everywhere (frontend and backend). Your everyday “add this to functions.php” code, but managed. Frontend: runs only on the public site. Backend: runs only in the admin. Function: a named, callable function with typed arguments and defaults. This is the reusable building block (see below). Scheduled: runs on a WP-Cron schedule, at the hour and minute you pick. Content (PHP / JS): runs inside a specific post or page, via a Gutenberg Code Block or the [code-engine] shortcode (Pro). Everything is searchable, taggable, sortable by priority, and importable/exportable. The CodeMirror editor gives you proper syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+S to save, Cmd+Enter to run). A nikic/php-parser pass validates your PHP before it ever runs. 🪄 Let AI write it for you Don’t feel like writing the boilerplate? Describe the snippet in plain language and Code Engine, powered by AI Engine, generates the whole thing: the code, a sensible name, a description, the right scope, and, for functions, the argument list with names, types, and defaults. Already have code? Ask the AI to modify it from a prompt, or write a few comments describing what you want and let it fill in the implementation. It’s pair programming, right inside your dashboard. ✨ The big idea: write once, use everywhere This is what makes Code Engine different. A Function snippet is not just code you call from other code. It’s a reusable capability that the rest of your stack can plug into. The moment you save it, the same function is available in three places at once: 1. As an AI tool, for chatbots and AI agents With AI Engine active, your functions are exposed through function calling and over MCP (Model Context Protocol). Your on-site chatbot can run them mid-conversation, and external AI agents (Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, OpenClaw) can call them too. Want a chatbot that checks stock, looks up a booking, or kicks off a process? Write the function; the chatbot gains the skill. 2. As a workflow step, for automation With Workflow Engine, every active function shows up in the Add-step picker as its own block, named after your snippet, with one input per argument. Drag it onto the canvas and wire it between other steps: an AI step that summarizes, your function that saves, a Social Engine step that posts. There’s also a generic “Execute snippet (by ID / by name)” step when you want to call one dynamically. You never write integration code; your function is the integration. 3. As a REST endpoint, for the outside world Give a snippet a custom endpoint name and a bearer token, and it’s instantly callable from anywhere: POST /wp-json/code-engine/v1/snippets-endpoint/your-endpoint Pass arguments as JSON in the body, secure it with a token, and trigger it from Make.com, n8n, Zapier, GitHub Actions, or a humble cron job. Automation without a middleware bill. 🛡️ Safe by default Running arbitrary code is powerful, so Code Engine takes safety seriously: Safe Mode catches fatal errors and auto-disables the offending snippet, so a typo never white-screens your site. REST whitelisting means global snippets only run on trusted REST routes by default, so you choose what to open up. Per-snippet tokens secure your external endpoints. Validation with a real PHP parser before code is saved. For developers who want fewer guardrails, there’s a “Bypass REST Security” option and filters (mwcode_rest_authorized, mwcode_rest_whitelist) to tailor exactly what’s allowed. Works beautifully with the Meow Apps family Code Engine is one engine in a connected set, each one useful alone, magical together: AI Engine: chatbots, content generation, and MCP. Turns your functions into AI tools. Workflow Engine: visual automation. Turns your functions into draggable steps. SEO Engine: smart, lightweight AI SEO. Social Engine: schedule and automate social posts. Why Code Engine? Reusable, not throwaway Other snippet plugins give you a place to paste code. Code Engine gives you a place to build capabilities that your AI, your workflows, and your external tools can all use. Native to WordPress Clean, fast, and built the WordPress way. No clunky external dashboards, no bloat. AI-native Write snippets with AI, expose them to AI. The whole loop lives in your wp-admin. Developer friendly REST API, MCP tools, function calling, scheduling, import/export, and plenty of filters to hook into. Cared for Part of the Meow Apps family, with regular updates and a real human behind it. 💕

🚀 Official Website | 📚 Documentation | 🚀 Community This plugin will connect the popular CRM LeadConnector to the most popular content management software, WordPress. It will elevate your automation experience to the next level. including memberships, content protection, custom field integration and automate WooCommerce. See who use this plugin 🚀 Key Features 🔗 Subaccount Connection Seamlessly connect your WordPress site to your subaccount. This essential first step unlocks the full potential of the plugin’s automation capabilities. ⚙️ Custom Values Custom values are great for storing your subaccount or website variables. Use your subaccount custom values inside WordPress with this simple shortcode: [lcw_custom_value key="your_custom_value_key"] 🔒 Smart Content Protection Implement tag-based access control on WordPress pages, allowing you to differentiate between paid and free users for content visibility. 👁️ Menu Visibility Control WordPress menu item visibility by login status, contact tags, and memberships directly from each menu item. 🛒 WooCommerce Integration When someone purchases a product from WooCommerce: That user will be added (if not exists) to your subaccount as a contact You can apply one or more tags to that contact if that customer purchases a specific product You can set specific tags for specific products You can add that customer directly to a specific workflow in your CRM You can book an appointment automatically when a customer purchases a configured product 👥 Automate WordPress User Creation Create WordPress users directly from your workflow. There are a few powerful use cases: Let someone purchase anything from your funnel, run a workflow with that purchase trigger, and send a webhook to your WordPress website. A new WordPress user will be created for that customer. If someone books an appointment, you can create a WordPress user for that contact. Based on any possible conditions, you can send a webhook to WordPress to create a WordPress user. 📋 Display only protected posts/pages in a post grid If you protect your pages by tags, those protected pages can only be displayed in a post grid using the shortcode [lcw_post_grid post_type="page"]. Feel free to check the full documentation here. 🔄 Redirect Customers Redirect your customers to another page. You can display a message before the redirection. Example: [lcw_redirect url="/thank-you" delay="5" target="_self"] Please wait 5 seconds... redirecting. [/lcw_redirect] 🔑 Reset Password Customers can reset their password with this simple password reset shortcode: [lcw_reset_password]. This shortcode allows you to: Change password Redirect to a page after the password is changed Apply or remove a tag for that user upon password change 🛠️ Developer Tools Extend the plugin’s functionality with developer-friendly features: For WooCommerce orders, there are available action hooks to automate the data flow to your CRM. For details see the docs 💎 Premium Features 🏅 Advanced Membership Management Create and manage membership plans using tags from your CRM: Manage membership lifecycle (Active, Payment Failed, Suspended, Cancelled) Automated access control based on payment status Granular content restriction tied to membership levels 📝 Apply Tags to Different WooCommerce Order Statuses Elevate your WooCommerce automation by applying tags to contacts based on various order statuses, including custom ones: Dynamically assign tags for successful orders, failed payments, or cancelled orders Apply tags to custom order statuses Enhance customer segmentation and targeted marketing with precise tag application 🏷️ Variant-Specific Product Tagging Enhance your WooCommerce integration with granular product variant tagging: Unique tags for individual product variations Personalize communication based on specific product choices/ variations. 🔐 Advanced Page/ custom posts Protection Implement robust content protection across your entire WordPress site: Enable content protection for all custom post types Secure courses, premium resources, and any other custom pages. 🔐 Associations Support Unlock powerful group access management with Associations: Effortlessly support parent/child account structures—when a parent has access to content (such as a page or course), all associated child accounts automatically inherit access. If access is revoked from the parent, it is also revoked from all children. Flexible association types: works seamlessly for relationships like parent/child, husband/wife, team leader/team members, and more. Perfect for selling group or family accounts, ensuring streamlined access control and management for all related users. 🔐 Display Contact fields/ Custom fields in WordPress It’s true, you can display any custom fields inside WordPress from your CRM. It’ll help you create a personalized customer dashboard, show customer-centric data to your logged-in customers. By the shortcode [lcw_contact_field]. Example: [lcw_contact_field key='email'], this will display the contact email address. More Example: [lcw_contact_field key='next_billing_date'] here you need to get the key from {{contact.next_billing_date}}, where the next_billing_date is a custom field. 🔐 Display content based on access You can display a text/ image/ video or a block of content based on access by the shortcode [lcw_has_any_tags] Example: [lcw_has_any_tags tags='purchased_gold'] This content will be visible to the users if they have the tag purchased_gold. Otherwise, this content won't be displayed. [/lcw_has_any_tags] You can do the similar things by the membership with this shortcode [lcw_has_any_memberships] Example: [lcw_has_any_memberships memberships='level_1'] This content will be visible to the users if they have the membership level_1. otherwise, this content won't be displayed. [/lcw_has_any_memberships] And there are similar tags [lcw_has_not_any_tags] and [lcw_has_not_any_memberships] works in a similar way. 💳 Display Transactions [lcw_transactions] shortcode allows us to display the transactions in WordPress from the CRM. You need to place the shortcode on any page/post, and it will do the rest. 🏷️ Set Tags Assign tags to a logged-in WordPress user using the shortcode [lcw_set_tags]. Example: [lcw_set_tags tags='tag_names'] You can also set multiple tags: [lcw_set_tags tags='tag_name1, tag_name2, tag_3']. 🏷️ Remove Tags Similarly, you can remove tags from a logged-in WordPress user using the shortcode [lcw_remove_tags]. Example: [lcw_remove_tags tags='tag_names']. You can also remove multiple tags: [lcw_remove_tags tags='tag_name1, tag_name2, tag_3']. 📝 Assign and Remove WordPress User Roles Assign and remove WordPress user roles directly from the CRM workflow: Seamlessly manage user roles based on CRM workflow triggers Automate role assignments and removals for efficient user management Enhance user experience with dynamic role changes Compatible with popular membership plugins that utilize user roles for access control, ensuring a unified and streamlined membership management experience 📝 Auto Login Magic Link for Customers Generate a unique magic link for customers to auto-login to your WordPress site, eliminating the need for traditional login credentials: Enhance user experience with seamless Access Redirect to any specific page after auto-login. 📝 Invoice Creation for WooCommerce Create invoices for WooCommerce orders inside the CRM Send invoices to customers from the CRM. 🔄 WordPress User Sync Automatically sync WordPress user data with your CRM: Real-time updates on user login Bulk import option for existing WordPress users 📝 Form Submission Integration Contact form 7 integration Manual form other forms (coming…) 🛍️ SureCart Integration Seamlessly integrate SureCart with LeadConnector to apply tags on customer engagement: Add tags to contacts on successful purchases Remove tags on subscription revocation Add the tag back when the subscription is reactivated 🎓 LearnDash Integration Automatically enroll users in LearnDash courses based on contact tags. Remove users from courses when the specific contact tags are removed. Automatically enroll users in and remove them from LearnDash groups based on contact tags. 🖌️ Elementor Page Builder Integration Use content protection on any widget or container. Dynamically display widgets exclusively to your paid customers. Display dynamic content and grids inside your Elementor layouts. 🧩 Powerful Shortcodes See the documentation for other shortcodes. 🛒 Abandoned Cart Recovery Coming soon 📅 Display Customer Appointments Coming soon