Scraper - Automatic Content Crawler Plugin for WordPress 2.0.6

Scraper - Automatic Content Crawler Plugin (often referred to as Scraper by developer wpBots) is a high-performance tool designed for "autoblogging" and content aggregation. Unlike RSS-based plugins, this one can "crawl" almost any public website by targeting specific HTML elements.

🚀 Core Functionality

The plugin is built to fetch data from a source and automatically convert it into a WordPress Post, Page, or WooCommerce Product.

Visual Selector: You don't need to know CSS or XPath. You simply enter a URL, and a visual interface allows you to click on the title, body text, and images you want to "grab."

Single vs. Serial Scraping:

Single: Grabs content from one specific link.

Serial: Follows a list of links (like a category page or search results) to scrape hundreds of posts in one go.

Automatic Translation: Uses the Google Translate API to translate scraped content into your site’s native language instantly.

AI Content Spinning: Includes built-in AI tools to rewrite the scraped text, helping to avoid "duplicate content" penalties from search engines.

🛠️ Key Technical Features

WooCommerce Support: Can extract product prices, galleries, and attributes to populate your store.

Cookie Support: Allows you to define cookies so the scraper can access sites that require a "login" or have age gates.

Mathematical Functions: Useful for price markups (e.g., Scraped Price + 20%).

Regular Expression (Regex): Advanced users can use Regex to clean up text, remove unwanted ads, or strip links from the original source.

Proxy Support: Allows you to use rotating proxies to prevent your server's IP from being blocked by target websites.

💰 Pricing & Versions (2026 Status)

Standard License: Usually around $29 on CodeCanyon (one-time fee).

GPL/Developer Versions: Found on various "plugin club" sites for approx. $4.99, though these usually lack the developer's direct support and automated updates.

Requirements: Compatible with WordPress 6.x+ and requires PHP 7.4 or higher.

⚖️ Comparison: Scraper vs. Others

Feature

Scraper (wpBots)

WP Automatic

Crawlomatic

Interface

Visual (Point & Click)

Form-based (Rules)

Highly Technical

Ease of Use

High

Medium

Low

Best For

Niche Blogs/Manuals

Amazon/Social Media

Complex Data/API-less

⚠️ A Note on Ethics & SEO

While these tools are powerful for creating "passive income" sites, Google’s latest 2025/2026 algorithms are increasingly strict regarding AI-generated and scraped content. To succeed:

Always use a Spinner/AI Rewriter to make the content unique.

Add Value: Don't just copy-paste. Add your own commentary or combine data from multiple sources.

Check Copyright: Ensure you are not violating the terms of service of the target website.

Would you like me to help you write a "Visual Selector" rule for a specific site, or do you need help setting up the AI rewriting feature?