Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress vs ContentOracle AI Chat

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. 💕

ContentOracle AI Chat adds powerful no-code, fully-customizable, content-aware AI chat features to your site. By combining the power of AI with the insights provided by your site content, ContentOracle AI Chat brings your users an unrivaled chat experience. The plugin features a comprehensive setup wizard to get you started quickly, advanced filtering and sorting capabilities to fine-tune AI responses, bulk embedding system for large content libraries, and shortcode support for maximum flexibility. With semantic text matching, inline content recommendations, and goal-based suggestions, your visitors get personalized, contextually relevant answers that draw from your unique content expertise. Whether you’re a small business, content creator, or enterprise, ContentOracle AI Chat transforms your website into an intelligent, conversational interface that understands your content and helps visitors find exactly what they’re looking for. Demo! Try it Here: demo.scrywp.com/ Intro The internet is changing. Millions of people every day ask artificial intelligence for recommendations, facts, and how-to knowledge. However, AI lacks the specialist knowledge that many online content creators and businesses provide. ContentOracle AI Chat bridges this gap by combining your unique content with AI’s capabilities. It delivers tailored answers based on your content, recommends relevant posts, products, and events, and provides analytics to enhance your site’s user experience. Features Content-aware, retrieval augmented AI chat for site visitors. Semantic text matching using text embeddings. AI can recommend products, posts, events, and other content inline. Chatbot cites its sources in its messages. Inline content recommendations in chat bubbles. Full support and customizability with the block editor. No code or third-party integrations required! Compatible with major page builders. AI agent speech habits customizable. Setup wizard for easy initial configuration. Advanced content filtering and sorting system. Shortcode support for placing blocks anywhere in any site builder. Bulk embedding system for large content libraries (tested with 20k+ posts!). Analytics dashboard with chat log management and insights. Custom field (meta) filtering and sorting. Post type and date-based filtering. Multi-group filter system with AND/OR logic. Automatic embedding generation for new content. Embedding queue management system. Data cleanup options on plugin deletion. Mobile-optimized chat UI. Streamed chat support. Greeter section with suggested conversation starters. Goal-based content recommendations. Customizable button and styling options. Nonce verification for enhanced security. Support for multiple retrieval methods. Chat log storage and analytics for user interaction tracking. Configurable chat log retention periods with automatic cleanup. Bulk chat log management with delete functionality. Chat log viewer with pagination and sorting capabilities. Floating chat widget with site-wide button and customizable styling. WordPress customizer integration for live preview of floating chat appearance. Multiple icon options for floating chat button (chat bubble, question mark, robot, etc.). Responsive floating chat design optimized for mobile devices. Widget area system for managing floating chat content. Neutral color scheme by default for better brand compatibility. 3rd-Party Services This plugin uses the ContentOracle AI API to process user messages, index website content, and generate responses. – API URL: https://app.scrywp.com – Terms of Service: https://app.scrywp.com/terms Data sent to the API includes user messages, site content, server/client domains, and analytics. Messages and content may be stored for debugging and feature development. 3rd-Party Libraries This plugin uses the following libraries: – AlpineJS: Reactive data for UI (GitHub) – Floating UI: Tooltip positioning (GitHub) – PHP NLP Tools: Natural language processing (GitHub) – CommonMark: PHP library to parse markdown server-side (Github) – Marked: Markdown to HTML parser (Github) – DOMPurify: HTML XSS sanitizer (Github)