AskX

<p><strong>Give your WordPress site an AI-powered customer support chatbot that uses your site content as context.</strong></p>
<p>AskX is an agentic AI chatbot that answers visitors using a knowledge base built from your own data. This plugin connects your WordPress site to AskX through <strong>secure, API-key-protected REST endpoints</strong> — so the chatbot can answer using the content you choose to expose.</p>
<h4>Why Use This Plugin?</h4>
<p>This plugin creates a <strong>direct, authenticated data connection</strong> between WordPress and AskX. You control exactly which content types are shared — posts, pages, WooCommerce products, custom post types — and AskX uses that content for customer support and site-related answers.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Full WordPress Integration</strong> — AskX connects directly with your WordPress<br />
site through secure REST APIs. You choose exactly which content types to<br />
share: posts, pages, comments, users, and custom post types.</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Support</strong> — When WooCommerce is active, product list/single<br />
endpoints and <strong>single-order-by-ID</strong> order endpoints are available. Orders<br />
cannot be listed in bulk; use a known order ID (for example for order-status<br />
lookups). Your chatbot can help visitors find products and answer<br />
store-related questions.</li>
<li><strong>Works With Any Site</strong> — Compatible with standard WordPress sites,<br />
WooCommerce stores, LearnDash courses, BuddyPress/BuddyBoss communities,<br />
booking platforms, and any site using custom post types.</li>
<li><strong>Simple Setup</strong> — Install the plugin, select your content types, download<br />
the JSON configuration file, and upload it to AskX. Your chatbot is connected.</li>
<li><strong>Chatbot Display</strong> — Enter your AskX Chatbot ID in the plugin settings.<br />
The widget loads automatically on your frontend using standard WordPress<br />
script enqueueing.</li>
<li><strong>Customizable AI Behavior</strong> — In AskX, configure how the chatbot responds:<br />
set system prompts, add predefined questions, and adjust parameters like<br />
creativity level and response length.</li>
<li><strong>Visual Widget Builder</strong> — Design your chatbot widget in AskX to match<br />
your site theme and branding.</li>
<li><strong>Knowledge Base Training</strong> — Train the AskX chatbot using uploaded documents,<br />
website URLs, or your WordPress content via this plugin API connection.</li>
<li><strong>API-Key Security</strong> — Every API request requires authentication. No data<br />
is exposed without a valid API key</li>
</ul>
<h4>How AskX Uses Your Content</h4>
<p>AskX builds its knowledge base from three types of input: documents (PDFs), website URLs, and <strong>WordPress content via API</strong>. This plugin provides <strong>a direct API integration</strong>: authenticated REST endpoints so AskX can read structured WordPress and WooCommerce data you enable, keeping answers aligned with your site as content changes.</p>
<h4>How to Connect</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin.</li>
<li>Choose which content types to expose in the plugin settings.</li>
<li>Download the API Configuration JSON file.</li>
<li>In AskX, provide the JSON during chatbot creation or via the “Connect WordPress” option.</li>
<li>Enter your AskX Chatbot ID in the plugin to display the chatbot on your site.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Available Endpoint Groups</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>WordPress core:</strong> posts, pages, users, comments</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce (if active):</strong> products (list and single); <strong>orders (single order by ID only, no list-all)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Custom post types:</strong> all public CPTs</li>
<li><strong>Search:</strong> unified search across all enabled types</li>
<li><strong>Chatbot-optimized:</strong> endpoints formatted for AI consumption</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who Is This For?</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress site owners who want AI-powered customer support that uses their published content</li>
<li>WooCommerce stores needing product-aware chatbot assistance</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites with AskX</li>
<li>Developers building AI integrations with WordPress content</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-party services</h3>
<p>This plugin integrates with AskX-related services used from your site or browser.</p>
<p><strong>1. AskX Blog API (admin screen)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Service: <code>https://askx.io</code></li>
<li>Purpose: display latest AskX news cards in the plugin admin page.</li>
<li>Data sent: pagination parameters (<code>page</code>, <code>page_size</code>, <code>is_published</code>) in a server-to-server request. Your API key is not included.</li>
<li>Trigger: when an admin opens the plugin settings screen or uses pagination controls.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2. AskX connection flow (browser)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Service: AskX web application (e.g., <code>https://askx.io/admin</code>).</li>
<li>Purpose: let AskX receive the configuration it needs to call your site’s REST APIs.</li>
<li>How it works: a site administrator completes the <strong>AskX Website Connection</strong> consent screen in wp-admin. On approval, the plugin sends a message to the AskX browser window using the standard <code>postMessage</code> API (no server-to-server HTTP request). On denial, only a denial status is sent.</li>
<li>Trigger: only when an administrator explicitly approves or denies on the consent screen.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>3. AskX Chatbot Widget (frontend)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Service: <code>https://askx.io</code></li>
<li>Purpose: loads the AskX chatbot widget for site visitors.</li>
<li>Data sent: visitor chat messages are sent to AskX servers for AI processing.</li>
<li>Trigger: on every frontend page load when a valid Chatbot ID is saved and the widget is enabled.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>AskX legal pages:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Privacy policy: <a href="https://askx.io/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://askx.io/privacy</a></li>
<li>Terms of service: <a href="https://askx.io/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://askx.io/terms</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<h4>Data stored on your site</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>API key</strong> — authenticates requests to this plugin’s REST routes (stored in wp_options).</li>
<li><strong>Exposed API types</strong> — your content-sharing preferences.</li>
<li><strong>AskX Chatbot ID</strong> — used to load the chatbot widget.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Data returned by REST API</h4>
<p>When a valid API key is supplied, responses include WordPress and WooCommerce data according to your Exposed API Types settings. Prefer the <code>X-API-Key</code> header over query parameters to prevent accidental key exposure in logs.</p>
<h4>Data sent to AskX</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Admin screen:</strong> pagination parameters for blog/news cards (no API key sent).</li>
<li><strong>Connection flow:</strong> site URL and API key via browser <code>postMessage</code> on explicit admin approval.</li>
<li><strong>JSON export:</strong> downloaded locally — the plugin does not send it to AskX automatically.</li>
<li><strong>Frontend visitors:</strong> chat messages are sent to AskX for AI processing when the widget is active.</li>
</ul>


AskX – Agentic AI Chatbot

Add an AI-powered agentic chatbot that uses your WordPress and WooCommerce content you expose. Secure, API-key-protected REST endpoints let AskX read  …

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<p>AskAny is a WordPress AI chatbot built on RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). Before it answers anything, it retrieves the most relevant sections of your actual site content using semantic search, then generates a grounded, cited answer from that content — not from general AI knowledge.</p>
<p>Most WordPress chatbot plugins send the visitor’s question straight to an AI API and display whatever comes back. AskAny works differently. It indexes your posts, pages, products, PDFs, and external sources first, then retrieves the right content for each question before the AI generates a response. Every answer includes a source citation.</p>
<p>It also includes real-time live agent handoff, native WooCommerce order tracking by email or order ID, and SSE-based streaming that uses 90% less server load than polling-based chatbots — all without a monthly SaaS subscription.</p>
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<h3>How RAG Works in AskAny</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Index</strong> – AskAny crawls your posts, pages, products, PDFs, Q&A pairs, and external URLs into a semantic search index automatically.</li>
<li><strong>Retrieve</strong> – When a visitor asks a question, AskAny finds the most relevant content chunks using hybrid semantic and keyword search.</li>
<li><strong>Respond</strong> – The AI generates a cited answer using only your indexed content. It cannot answer from general knowledge, so responses stay specific to your business.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Semantic Search and Content Indexing</h3>
<p>The RAG and semantic search system is what makes AskAny different from keyword-triggered chatbots. It understands meaning and context, so it can find the right answer even when a visitor’s question doesn’t exactly match the wording in your content.</p>
<p>Content types indexed: posts, pages, custom post types, WooCommerce products and categories, custom fields, comments, menus, PDF documents, external URLs, Q&A pairs, and FAQs.</p>
<p>Indexing is designed to keep API costs low. Content hash caching reuses embeddings whenever content has not changed, cutting API usage by up to 90%. Batch embedding processes multiple texts in a single API call. Smart update detection only re-embeds content that has actually been modified.</p>
<p>Hybrid search runs both semantic understanding and keyword matching together. This covers the cases where exact phrase matching is needed alongside conceptual retrieval.</p>
<h3>Live Agent Handoff</h3>
<p>Agents manage conversations from the WordPress admin chat panel. When a visitor needs a human, the agent takes over in one click. Full conversation history carries over instantly with no visible interruption for the visitor.</p>
<p>The live agent system includes role-based access, online/offline status tracking, an unread message badge, and Slack integration so agents get notified and can reply without opening the WordPress admin. A Mobile App Push Bridge lets agents respond from Android.</p>
<h3>WooCommerce Order Tracking in Chat</h3>
<p>Customers can check their order status directly inside the chat widget. They can look up by email address, order ID, or transaction ID — no need to visit a separate order tracking page.</p>
<p>The WooCommerce integration also handles product information queries, real-time stock checks, smart product recommendations based on the conversation, and direct add-to-cart from chat. Product data is indexed automatically for RAG retrieval.</p>
<h3>Six AI Providers, No Lock-In</h3>
<p>Switch between providers at any time without losing your indexed content or chat history.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>OpenAI</strong> – GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4.1, O4-mini</li>
<li><strong>DeepSeek</strong> – Cost-effective with strong reasoning</li>
<li><strong>Google Gemini</strong> – Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite</li>
<li><strong>Anthropic Claude</strong> – Advanced reasoning, safety-focused</li>
<li><strong>X.AI Grok</strong> – Real-time knowledge</li>
<li><strong>OpenRouter</strong> – 100+ models through a single API</li>
</ul>
<h3>Fallback Mode</h3>
<p>When your AI provider API is unavailable, AskAny keeps the chatbot running using indexed content and pattern matching. Visitors never see an error or a broken widget.</p>
<h3>Knowledge Base and Content Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>PDF Import</strong> – Upload PDFs and the plugin extracts and indexes every page automatically. Works for product manuals, documentation, policies, and specs.</li>
<li><strong>External Sources</strong> – Index any external URL, REST API endpoint, JSON feed, or XML source as an additional knowledge base.</li>
<li><strong>Q&A Management</strong> – Add custom question-answer pairs with Markdown support. Bulk import and export included.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Site Indexing</strong> – WordPress content is indexed automatically on publish and on update.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Analytics and Performance</h3>
<p>Track API request counts, success rates, token usage, and estimated costs per provider. Response time and popular question data helps you spot content gaps. Database tools include table size overview, one-click clean, optimize, and export, with date-range filtering.</p>
<h3>Customization Options</h3>
<p>The widget can be placed as a floating button (bottom-left or bottom-right) or embedded anywhere using the <code>[askany_chat]</code> shortcode.</p>
<p>Configurable options include: custom avatar, logo, header text, welcome message, suggested messages with predefined Q&A responses, typing animation speed (Regular, Fast, Faster, Instant), and response tone (Human, Professional, Friendly, Robotic). A homepage FAQ section and custom links support Markdown. Full RTL and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance is included.</p>
<h3>Multi-Language Support</h3>
<p>The chatbot detects the visitor’s language and responds accordingly. Supported languages include English, Bengali, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and more.</p>
<h3>Privacy and Security</h3>
<p>All chat data is stored in your own WordPress database. The only external connection is the AI provider API you choose to use. Built-in GDPR controls cover data export, anonymization, and retention. Session security and XSS protection are included.</p>
<p>AI provider endpoints:<br />
– https://api.openai.com/v1/ (OpenAI)<br />
– https://api.deepseek.com/v1/ (DeepSeek)<br />
– https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/ (Google Gemini)<br />
– https://api.anthropic.com/ (Anthropic Claude)<br />
– https://api.x.ai/ (X.AI Grok)<br />
– https://openrouter.ai/api/ (OpenRouter)</p>
<p>Full terms of service and privacy policy links for each provider are in the plugin’s Privacy section.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>= WPAzleen Settings API =<br />
Loads display settings for the Pro upgrade modal in the plugin admin area.<br />
No personal data or form submission data is sent or collected.<br />
Privacy: https://wpazleen.com/privacy-policy</p>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
<p>The source files for all compiled/minified JavaScript and CSS in this plugin are publicly available at:</p>
<p>https://github.com/wpazleen/askany</p>
<p>Build instructions:</p>
<ol>
<li>Clone the repository.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> in the root to install dependencies.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm run build</code> to compile the JavaScript and CSS assets.</li>
<li>The compiled files are output to <code>dist/</code>.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Compatible With</h3>
<p>E-commerce: WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads<br />
Forms: Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Formidable Forms<br />
Page builders: Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, Gutenberg<br />
Caching: WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, LiteSpeed Cache<br />
Messaging: Slack, Android push notifications via Mobile App Bridge</p>
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AskAny – AI Chatbot with RAG, Live Agent and Order Tracking


I’ve been using the AskAny plugin on my WordPress site, and it’s working great so far. Setup was smooth, and the interface looks modern and clean. It’s a handy tool if you want to add an intelligent chatbot to your site.


Great plugin

Free WordPress AI chatbot with RAG, live agent handoff, and WooCommerce order tracking. Real-time SSE streaming, 6 AI providers, no monthly fees.

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