CRAI Content Updater
AI-powered content refresh tool. Keep your WordPress posts accurate and ranking with Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini. Unlimited refreshes — free, forever.
Use with caution
CRAI Content Updater works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where CRAI Content Updater stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ai seo | >100 |
| ai-content-updater | #9 |
| content refresh | >100 |
| evergreen content | #38 |
| seo optimization | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About CRAI Content Updater
From the official readme · v2.5.7Description
CRAI Content Updater keeps your WordPress content accurate, competitive, and ranking.
Over time, blog posts go stale: prices change, statistics become outdated, year references age, and SEO meta loses relevance. CRAI Content Updater uses the AI provider of your choice to research current facts and refresh outdated content — saving every change as a draft for your review before anything goes live.
Your original content never changes without your approval.
How It Works
- Pick any published post or page from the Refresh Content tab
- Choose what to update: facts, dates, prices, reviews, SEO metadata, or tone
- The AI reads, diagnoses, and refreshes your content, saving it as a draft
- Review the changes, approve, and the live post updates — or discard it
Key Features
- Unlimited Content Refreshes — Refresh as many posts as you want, as often as you want. No caps, no monthly limits, no license keys.
- Draft Review Workflow — Every update saves as a draft. Your live post never changes until you explicitly approve it.
- Multi-Provider Support — Works with Claude (Anthropic), OpenAI (GPT-4.1), Gemini Paid, and Gemini Free. Bring your own API key.
- Gemini Free Built-In — Works out of the box with a free Google Gemini API key. No credit card required to get started.
- Bulk Refresh — Select multiple posts and refresh them sequentially in the background.
- Freshness Scoring — Posts sorted by staleness so you always know what needs attention first.
- Elementor Support — Widget-by-widget updates preserve your Elementor layout.
- Yoast SEO & Rank Math Compatible — Reads and writes focus keyword, SEO title, and meta description for both Yoast SEO and Rank Math. When the SEO update option is enabled, the AI rewrites your meta fields and saves them directly to the draft — no manual copy-paste required.
- Update History — Full log of every AI refresh with before/after word counts and change summaries.
- Performance Analytics — Track post-refresh view trends with built-in pageview tracking (no third-party services).
- AI Provider Status Widget — Live sidebar indicator shows which AI provider is active and whether your API key is working.
- Before/After Compare Modal — Side-by-side diff of every change the AI made before you approve.
- Accurate Cost Tracking — All API calls (including multi-stage Deep Research) are counted and displayed in history.
What Can Be Refreshed
- Dates and time references — “in 2022” -> “currently”
- Facts, statistics, and data — outdated figures updated with current values
- Prices and product information — pricing and feature lists kept current
- Review scores and ratings — star ratings, pros/cons, verdicts updated
- SEO title and meta description — rewritten with current year and keyword
External Services
This plugin connects to AI provider APIs to perform content analysis and rewriting. AI processing happens on the provider’s servers — that is the core function of the plugin.
You choose which provider to use and supply your own API key. Supported providers:
- Anthropic Claude — anthropic.com · Terms of Service · Privacy Policy
- OpenAI — openai.com · Terms of Service · Privacy Policy
- Google Gemini (paid and free tier) — ai.google.dev · Terms of Service · Privacy Policy
What is sent: When you trigger a refresh, the plugin sends the post title, post content, focus keyword (if available), and your selected update preferences to the AI provider you have configured. The provider’s response is saved locally as a WordPress draft.
What is NOT sent: Nothing is sent to CRAI servers. API keys and post content stay between your site and the AI provider you select. The plugin does not phone home, collect telemetry, or transmit any data to third parties beyond your chosen AI provider.
API keys are stored in the WordPress options table on your own database.
Pro Version
A separate, paid Pro plugin is available at contentrefreshai.com. The Pro plugin is hosted independently — it is not part of, and not unlockable from, this free plugin. The free plugin’s code is fully functional with no hidden or locked features.
Requirements
- An API key from your chosen AI provider (Google Gemini has a free tier — no credit card required)
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Go to Plugins -> Add New
- Search for “CRAI Content Updater”
- Click Install Now then Activate
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip
- Go to Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin
- Upload and activate
Setup
After activation a setup wizard will guide you through choosing your AI provider and adding your API key. Google Gemini has a free tier — no credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need my own AI API key?
Yes. You supply your own API key from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google. Google Gemini has a free tier that works well for most sites — no credit card required.
Are there any usage limits inside the plugin?
No. This plugin has no refresh limits, no license activation, no time trials, no quotas. Refresh as many posts as often as you want. The only practical limits come from the AI provider you choose — for example, Google’s free Gemini tier has lower request rates and a smaller output token cap than the paid Gemini API.
Does it change my live posts automatically?
Never. Every AI refresh saves as a private draft. Your live post only updates when you explicitly approve the draft.
Is my content sent anywhere other than the AI provider?
No. Your post content is sent only to the AI provider API you configure. Nothing is sent to CRAI servers or anywhere else.
Does the plugin work with Yoast SEO or Rank Math?
Yes — CRAI Content Updater has native support for both Yoast SEO and Rank Math. When you enable the “SEO title, meta & keywords” update option, the plugin reads your existing focus keyword, SEO title, and meta description from whichever plugin you have installed, sends them to the AI for improvement, and writes the updated values back to the correct meta fields on the draft. No manual copy-paste required. If neither plugin is active, the plugin falls back to the post title as the focus keyword.
Does the plugin work with Elementor?
Yes. The plugin detects Elementor posts and performs widget-by-widget updates to preserve your layout.
Which AI providers are supported?
Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4.1 (OpenAI), Gemini 2.5 Pro / 2.5 Flash / 1.5 Pro (Google paid), and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (Google free tier).
How much does a refresh cost?
It depends on your AI provider and article length. Rough estimates per refresh: * Gemini Free — $0.00 (free tier) * Gemini Paid / GPT-4.1 — $0.05–$0.20 * Claude Haiku — $0.05–$0.20 * Claude Sonnet — $1.00–$4.00 (high quality, longer articles) * Claude Opus — $3.00–$8.00+ (highest quality, slowest) The plugin displays token usage and estimated cost in the History tab after each refresh.
Why is Claude so much more expensive?
Claude Sonnet and Opus are significantly more expensive per token than GPT-4.1 or Gemini. For a long article with Deep Research enabled, Claude makes 3-5 separate API calls (research, fact-check, rewrite, SEO). Use Claude Haiku for routine updates and Sonnet/Opus for your most important content.
Changelog
Fixes all Plugin Check warnings in uninstall.php: variable naming (crai_ prefix) and phpcs ignores for expected direct DB queries. No functional changes.
2.5.5
- Fixed all Plugin Check warnings in
uninstall.php: renamed variables to usecrai_prefix ($crai_options,$crai_option,$crai_meta_keys,$crai_meta_key,$crai_table) to satisfy thePrefixAllGlobalsnaming convention. - Added
phpcs:ignorecomments for intentional direct DB queries inuninstall.php— deleting bymeta_keyand dropping the custom table are expected and correct at uninstall time.
2.5.4
- Added missing
uninstall.php— removes all plugin options, post meta, the custom performance views table, and transients on uninstall. Required by WordPress.org plugin guidelines. - Fixed misleading PRO badges on the Upgrade page: “Unlimited Refreshes”, “Bulk Refresh Automation”, and “Full History & CSV Export” are all fully functional in the free plugin and are now correctly labelled FREE.
- Fixed License & Plans pricing card: corrected the free tier feature list to accurately reflect unlimited refreshes, bulk refresh, and CSV export as included. Removed false “✗ Unlimited refreshes” and “1 article create/month” limit claims.
- Fixed Free vs Pro comparison table: “Full history & CSV export” and “Bulk refresh automation” now correctly show ✓ for the free tier.
2.5.3
- Fixed Plugin Check WARNING:
post__not_inexclusionary query parameter removed fromget_posts()call inclass-crai-updater.php. Exclusion logic moved to PHP-side filtering to avoid the VIP performance sniff. - Fixed Plugin Check WARNING: plugin tags reduced from 7 to the WordPress.org maximum of 5. Yoast and Rank Math compatibility remains documented in the description and FAQ.
2.5.2
- Updated “Tested up to” to WordPress 7.0.
- Fixed Plugin Check ERROR: “Tested up to” was below the current WordPress version, hiding the plugin from WordPress.org search results.
- Fixed Plugin Check WARNING (×2): interpolated
{$table}variable inside$wpdb->prepare()calls inclass-crai-performance.php. Replaced withesc_sql()concatenation — the correct WordPress pattern for dynamic table names. - Fixed Plugin Check WARNING:
excludeparameter inget_posts()replaced withpost__not_ininclass-crai-updater.php.
2.5.1
- Added estimated API cost (USD) to the Draft Created modal — displayed below the word count so you can see at a glance what each refresh cost. Includes an estimate disclaimer.
- Documented native Yoast SEO and Rank Math compatibility — the plugin reads and writes focus keyword, SEO title, and meta description for both plugins. Now reflected in the feature list, FAQ, and plugin tags.
- Updated readme.txt: added Yoast SEO and Rank Math to plugin tags, added compatibility bullet to Key Features, added new FAQ entry.
2.5.0
- Complete free-plugin release — zero Pro/trial/license gate code. No counters, caps, or license checks of any kind remain anywhere in the plugin.
- Removed all Pro-only PHP classes: AI image generation, internal links engine, Gutenberg block converter, SEO scorer, site-links scanner, brand voice system, and content creator module.
- Removed Freemius SDK entirely (vendor/ directory deleted).
- Rewrote CRAI_License class to 4 utility methods only — no gating logic whatsoever.
- Removed all Creator JavaScript blocks (V2JS, CRCJS, CRCJS2) that were still being output on every page load and causing silent JS errors that broke all button click handlers.
- Fixed critical JS bug: main jQuery(function($){…}) wrapper was missing its closing }); causing every button on every page (Refresh, Approve, Discard, Compare, Test Connection, Bulk Update) to silently fail.
- Fixed: $can_update undefined variable causing all Refresh buttons to render as disabled.
- Fixed: $img_api and $img_api_s undefined variables causing PHP warnings that disrupted page output.
- Fixed: orphaned PHP open tag (<?php with no code) on line 562 causing “unexpected token” parse error on activation.
- Fixed: orphaned deactivate-license JS block and orphaned else{ block left by earlier cleanup causing JS syntax errors.
- Added AI Provider Status Widget to the sidebar — shows active provider name, model, and Live/No Key status badge.
- Added per-model cost/speed warning in Settings below the Claude model selector.
- Fixed cost tracking in History: token accumulator was only counting the final rewrite API call. All API calls in the chain now accumulate tokens correctly.
- Removed Welcome screen (Step 1) from the setup wizard — first-time users now land directly on the Choose Plan screen.
- Expanded Upgrade to Pro page: replaced vague summary card with 12 individual feature cards.
- Fixed Performance Tracking listed as Pro-only in two places — it is a free feature.
- Sidebar redesigned: SVG icons for all nav items, gold star Upgrade nav item, green Free badge at bottom.
- readme.txt: updated Stable tag, description, FAQ, and full changelog.
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FAQ
CRAI Content Updater: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is CRAI Content Updater free?
Yes. CRAI Content Updater is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CRAI Content Updater safe to use in 2026?
CRAI Content Updater works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CRAI Content Updater?
CRAI Content Updater is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 850 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 157 times in the last 30 days.
Does CRAI Content Updater work with WordPress 7.1?
CRAI Content Updater is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does CRAI Content Updater need?
CRAI Content Updater requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was CRAI Content Updater last updated?
The latest version, 2.5.7, was released on June 10, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes CRAI Content Updater?
CRAI Content Updater is developed and maintained by mark456321.
What are the best alternatives to CRAI Content Updater?
The most popular alternatives to CRAI Content Updater are SEOPress (300K+ installs), GetGenie (80K+ installs) and CrawlWP SEO (30K+ installs).
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