Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress vs LLM Moderator For wpForo

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. 💕

This plugin integrates AI-powered context-aware content moderation with the wpForo forum plugin. It uses OpenRouter API to analyze forum posts and topics in real-time, automatically flagging inappropriate content and muting users who violate your custom forum moderation guidelines. Base Features AI-Powered Moderation: Uses OpenRouter API with configurable AI models (default: deepseek/deepseek-chat-v3.2) Real-time Processing: Analyzes posts and topics as they’re submitted, set your OpenRouter query timeout limit Context Aware Moderation: Analyzes posts with surrounding context (previous and next posts) for better accuracy Private by default: Considerable forum and user privacy by default when sending user data for analysis, and your data lives on your server Flexible Flagging System: Customizable flag types (flag, nsfw, spam, etc.) with individual mute durations User Management: Automatically moves flagged users to a “Muted” database table, prevents them from posting, and unapproves their penalizing post Scheduled Maintenance: Daily cleanup of expired mutes Content Cleanup: Automatically handles unapproved content removal Flags Only Supported: Enable only for flag metrics, stealthy tag users without applying mute penalty Append AI Message: Append custom messages with {TYPE} and {REASON} formatting tags Standalone Admin Interface: Accessible to both Administrators, Moderators, and assigned usergroups Metrics: Track basic moderation statistics up to 1 year (5 years in premium) Notifications: Shortcode for user notifications about moderation and mute status Requirements WordPress 6.0+ (Tested 6.9) wpForo plugin active (Tested current: 2.4.16 / final v2, Previous versions tested 2.4.8 – 2.4.16) PHP 8.0+ (Tested 8.2) MySQL 8.0+ (Tested 8.0) OpenRouter API key Shortcode This plugin provides shortcodes for displaying moderation-related content on your site. Base Plugin Shortcode [colaias_wpforo_ai_notices] – Displays user notifications about moderation and mute status Usage: [colaias_wpforo_ai_notices top='30px' right='30%' width='40%'] Parameters: * top – (Optional) Top position of the notification container. Default: ’20px’ * right – (Optional) Right position of the notification container. Default: ’20px’ * width – (Optional) Width of the notification container. Default: ‘350px’ Placement: Add this shortcode to the [wpforo] page. The notifications will display information to users: * When a user is muted hence cannot post * When a user’s post has been flagged * Moderation status updates Check out Premium 🚀 ✨ Premium Version ✨ Upgrade to the premium version for advanced features including: 🌟 Enhanced Features: * 🛠️ Enhanced Moderator Control Panel – Bulk select management for efficient moderation * 🎨 Easy Prompt Engineering Interface – Visual prompt builder * 🌊 Forum Flood Control System – User and forum posting limits to prevent spam attacks * 📊 Comprehensive Premium Metrics – 5-year data retention with detailed analytics * 📈 Charts & Graphs For Metrics – Comprehensive visualizations with user table for metrics * 🔎 User Look-Up – Look up individual users flag metrics * 💎 Lifetime Single Purchase – No subscriptions, one-time payment for lifetime updates 💖 Support Independent Development: Your purchase helps keep this plugin free and actively maintained! Support innovation in open-source AI moderation tools. 📧 Interested in Premium? Contact us for early access and pricing: * Telegram: https://t.me/wpforo_ai External Services This plugin integrates with the OpenRouter API (https://openrouter.ai/) to provide AI-powered content moderation for wpForo forums. When configured with a valid OpenRouter API key, the plugin sends moderation requests to analyze forum posts in real-time. The query is made to this url: ‘https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions’ Data Transmission and Privacy What Data Is Sent: – Only the user’s post content is transmitted to OpenRouter – A moderation prompt configured by the administrator precedes the post content – No personally identifiable information (name, username, or user ID) is included in the post content – Each post from non-muted users triggers exactly one API request Current Implementation: The plugin now includes Context Aware Moderation, which analyzes posts with surrounding context (previous and next posts) for better accuracy while maintaining user privacy with aliases. Usernames are replaced with aliases to protect user privacy while providing the AI with necessary conversational context. About OpenRouter OpenRouter is an AI routing service that provides access to multiple LLM models from various providers. When using this plugin, your data passes through OpenRouter to the selected AI model provider. Important Links: – OpenRouter Privacy Policy: https://openrouter.ai/privacy – OpenRouter Terms of Service: https://openrouter.ai/terms – OpenRouter Data Collection Policy: https://openrouter.ai/docs/guides/privacy/data-collection AI Provider Policies: Each LLM provider (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, etc.) has its own data handling policies. For information on how different providers process data, see OpenRouter’s provider logging documentation: https://openrouter.ai/docs/guides/privacy/logging Optional Data Sharing You may optionally send: – Your site’s URL (via HTTP-Referer header) – Application title (via X-Title header) These optional fields help OpenRouter rank applications and improve service quality. Technical Implementation API Request Structure: The plugin sends POST requests to OpenRouter (‘https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions’) with the following JSON payload structure: $body = json_encode( [ 'model' => $model, 'messages' => [ ['role' => 'user', 'content' => $json_prompt], ], 'max_tokens' => 1000, // Maximum tokens in response (50-80 is typically sufficient) 'temperature' => 0.1, 'response_format' => ['type' => 'json_object'], ] ); Response Expectation: The plugin expects OpenRouter to return a JSON object containing moderation results with ‘type’ and ‘reason’ keys as specified in your moderation prompt. Configuration Options: – The plugin uses default provider selection parameters. For advanced routing configuration, see: https://openrouter.ai/docs/guides/routing/provider-selection, though these cannot be changed from default besides what is already configured above – You can customize request processing through the OpenRouter dashboard, including model selection and privacy policies on a per-key basis: https://openrouter.ai/settings/privacy – You can configure your key, and set limits and alerts as needed – With this plugin, you can also set a timeout for the OpenRouter query from 10-300 seconds Requirements A valid OpenRouter API key must be configured in the plugin settings Your OpenRouter account must have sufficient credits for API usage Your prompt must specifically ask for a JSON format response with ‘type’ key and optionally ‘reason’ key, no other formats are accepted