---
title: "AI-Ready WP on WordPress.org: AI Visibility for Every WP Site"
description: "AI-Ready WP is now free on WordPress.org. The plugin makes every WordPress site visible to AI agents: agents.json, llms.txt, JSON-LD and more."
author: "Matthias Meyer"
published: 2026-03-12
updated: 2026-03-12
language: en
tags: ["wordpress", "ai-ready", "plugin", "agents-json", "llms-txt"]
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publisher: "StudioMeyer, https://studiomeyer.io (llms.txt: https://studiomeyer.io/llms.txt)"
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# AI-Ready WP on WordPress.org: AI Visibility for Every WP Site

AI agents like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude scan millions of websites daily. Most WordPress sites are invisible to them — because they lack standardized interfaces for AI. AI-Ready WP changes that.

## What is AI-Ready WP?

AI-Ready WP is a free WordPress plugin that makes your website visible to AI agents. It automatically generates the files and protocols that AI systems need to find, understand and accurately recommend your business.

The plugin is now available on [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-ready-wp) — free, open source, no hidden costs.

## Why Does Your Website Need This?

Traditional SEO optimizes for Google. But Google is no longer the only search engine. AI agents like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini answer questions directly — without users ever visiting a website.

The critical question is no longer just "Does my website rank on Google?" but: **"Does the AI know my business?"**

Our [benchmark with 13 AI models](https://studiomeyer.io/en/blog/ai-discovery-chain-benchmark) shows: websites without AI-Ready protocols go unrecognized 72% of the time. With the Discovery Chain, recognition jumps to 96%.

## What the Plugin Generates

AI-Ready WP automatically creates all the files AI agents expect:

### agents.json
Your website's directory for AI agents. It describes what capabilities your site has, which endpoints are available and how an agent can interact with your business.

### agent-card.json
A machine-readable business card — with name, industry, location, contact details and capabilities. AI agents use this card to correctly categorize your business.

### llms.txt
A structured text format that gives large language models context about your business. While HTML is designed for browsers, llms.txt is optimized for AI — compact, clear and focused on what matters.

### JSON-LD Schema
Structured data in Schema.org format that both Google and AI agents understand. AI-Ready WP automatically generates Organization, WebSite and WebPage schemas based on your settings.

### REST API
A protected API through which AI agents can retrieve structured information about your website — with rate limiting and honeypot protection.

## Additional Features

- **AI Shield:** Protects your website from aggressive AI crawlers like Bytespider that scrape your content without providing value
- **IndexNow:** Instantly notifies search engines when content changes
- **SEO Module:** Meta tags, OpenGraph, Twitter Cards, XML Sitemap and focus keyword analysis
- **16 Industry Presets:** Pre-configured settings for real estate, restaurants, trades, legal and more
- **Readiness Score:** Shows at a glance how well your website is prepared for AI agents

## Installation

1. Go to **Plugins → Add New** in your WordPress dashboard
2. Search for **"AI-Ready WP"**
3. Click **Install** then **Activate**
4. Under **Settings → AI-Ready WP**, select your industry and configure the modules

The plugin works with WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+. No external API keys needed, no third-party dependencies.

## Free and Open Source

AI-Ready WP is completely free — no paywalls, no locked features, no hidden upsells inside the plugin. The complete source code is GPL v2 licensed.

For businesses that need advanced features like Analytics Pro, AI Shield, WebMCP, AI Competitor Check or the monthly AI Visitor Report, [AI-Ready WP Pro](https://studiomeyer.io/en/wordpress-plugins) is available as a separate plugin.

## Conclusion

The way people find information is changing fundamentally. AI agents are becoming the new search engine. Businesses that make their website AI-Ready now secure a decisive competitive advantage.

AI-Ready WP makes getting started as easy as possible — free, installed in 5 minutes, no technical expertise required.

**[Install AI-Ready WP now →](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-ready-wp)**

## Read more, AI-Ready Websites

- [Append .md to Any of Our Blog URLs. Here Is Why That Matters](https://studiomeyer.io/en/blog/agent-readable-blog.md)
- [AI-Ready Is Universal. Hosting Is Regional.](https://studiomeyer.io/en/blog/ai-ready-hosting-regionen.md)
- [AI-Ready Web Design 2026: When Your Website Is Built for Humans AND Machines](https://studiomeyer.io/en/blog/ai-ready-webdesign-2026.md)
- [AI-Ready vs. Classic Website: What Really Changes](https://studiomeyer.io/en/blog/ai-ready-vs-klassisch.md)