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

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. 💕

Rimoq is an AI-powered chatbot service that helps your visitors find information on your website quickly and efficiently. It learns from your content and provides instant answers to user questions. With the Rimoq plugin, you can: Automatically sync your WordPress posts and pages with Rimoq Embed the Rimoq chatbot on your website with a simple configuration Provide instant answers to your visitors’ questions Improve user experience and reduce support requests Track user interactions and gain insights into what your visitors are looking for Rimoq also supports integration with popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Discord, and Slack—allowing your AI assistant to engage with users beyond your website. 🌐 Rimoq supports 15+ languages out of the box and works on desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. Note: This plugin relies on the Rimoq cloud service to provide its AI-powered features. The plugin itself will activate and load without any credentials, but in order to enable chatbot functionality, you must provide a valid Rimoq API Key. You can sign up directly from the plugin’s “Signup” tab. After registering, you will receive an activation email. You must click the activation link in that email to activate your account and generate your API Key. If you already have an account, you can generate or manage your API Key at: https://rimoq.com/apikey Privacy policy and Terms of use For more details on how data is handled, please refer to: * Privacy policy: https://rimoq.com/resources/texts/privacypolicy.txt * Terms of use: https://rimoq.com/resources/texts/tos.txt We will notify you by email when these files change. Highlights 🚀 AI-powered assistant trained on your WordPress content 💬 Embedded chatbot with support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Slack, and more 🌍 Supports 15+ languages for multilingual audiences 🔐 End-to-end encrypted API Key storage 📊 Understand what your users are asking with real-time feedback Key Features Easy Setup: Configure your API Key and Bot ID, and you’re ready to go Automatic Content Sync: Your posts and pages are automatically synced with Rimoq when published or updated Bulk Sync: Sync all your existing content with a single click Simple Embed: The chatbot script is automatically added to your website Secure Storage: Your API Key is securely encrypted in the database How It Works Install and activate the Rimoq plugin Sign up for a Rimoq account through the plugin Configure your API Key and Bot ID Enable sync to start sending your content to Rimoq The chatbot will appear on your website and start answering questions Use of third party/external services This plugin relies on external services provided by Rimoq.com to deliver AI-powered chatbot functionality. Below are all the external endpoints and data transfers: External JavaScript File https://rimoq.com/embed.js – Loaded to initialize and display the chatbot widget on the frontend * When: Loaded on every page where chatbot is enabled * Data sent: None (static JavaScript file) * Purpose: Initializes chatbot interface and handles user interactions API Endpoints for Content Management POST https://rimoq.com/bots/{bot_id}/sources/sync – Syncs WordPress content to Rimoq * When: Automatically when posts/pages are published or updated, and during manual re-sync * Data sent: – bot_id: Your chatbot identifier – post_id: WordPress post ID – title: Post title (sanitized text) – content: Post content (HTML tags stripped, sanitized) – enabled: Boolean true – url: Public URL of the post/page POST https://rimoq.com/bots/{bot_id}/sources/syncDelete – Removes content from Rimoq when posts are unpublished/deleted * When: When posts are moved to draft, private, trashed, or deleted * Data sent: – bot_id: Your chatbot identifier – post_id: WordPress post ID to remove User Registration and Authentication POST https://rimoq.com/auth/signup – Creates new Rimoq account from plugin * When: User submits signup form in plugin settings * Data sent: – email: User’s email address – fullName: User’s full name – phone: User’s phone number – websiteUrl: WordPress site URL – remote: Boolean true (indicates signup from plugin) Bot Configuration Management PATCH https://rimoq.com/bots/{bot_id} – Updates chatbot settings * When: User saves bot settings in WordPress admin * Data sent: – name: Bot display name – greeting: Bot greeting message – theme: Visual theme (dark/light) – primary_color: Hex color code – default_language: Language code (e.g., en-GB) – enabled: Boolean status GET https://rimoq.com/bots/admin/{bot_id} – Retrieves current bot configuration * When: Loading bot settings tab * Data sent: Bot ID in URL, API key in Authorization header * Data received: Current bot settings GET https://rimoq.com/bots/{bot_id} – Public bot configuration for widget * When: Chatbot widget initializes on frontend * Data sent: Bot ID in URL * Data received: Public bot configuration (name, greeting, theme, etc.) Real-time Chat Communication SSE https://rimoq.com/chat/{bot_id}/stream/{language} – Streaming chat responses * When: User sends message through chatbot widget * Data sent via URL parameters: – bot_id: Chatbot identifier – language: User’s selected language code – message: User’s question/message (URL encoded) – session_id: Randomly generated session identifier * Connection type: Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time streaming responses Authentication All API requests (except public endpoints) include: * Authorization header: “Bearer {encrypted_api_key}” * Content-Type: “application/json” Local Storage Usage The chatbot widget uses browser localStorage for enhanced user experience: * bot_selected_language: User’s preferred language setting * bot_session_id: Randomly generated session ID for grouping messages * bot_widget_open: Whether chatbot widget is currently open or closed Security and Privacy API keys are encrypted using AES-256-CBC or libsodium before storage Session IDs are randomly generated and not linked to user accounts No personally identifiable information is tracked without explicit user consent All HTTPS connections use SSL verification disabled for compatibility (sslverify: false) Privacy and Data Handling This plugin does not track users without explicit consent. No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected or stored. The only data transmitted to the external service is: The user’s message (query) A randomly generated session ID (used only to group messages within a session) The session ID is fully anonymous and not linked to any user account, IP address, or personal data. No tracking or profiling of users occurs, and no other user data is stored or used beyond the current session context. Integration Rimoq can be connected not only to your WordPress site but also to popular messaging and social platforms, including: WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Messenger Instagram Discord Slack This allows your AI assistant to operate across all channels your customers already use—no extra setup required beyond your Bot ID and API Key. 🔑 You can manage your API Key, Bot ID, and all integrations through your Rimoq dashboard at: https://rimoq.com/dashboard License This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later.