joelchouinard

<p><strong>Stop listing products. Start recommending them.</strong></p>
<p>DecisionWidget turns your affiliate content into an interactive recommendation engine. Instead of static “top 10” lists your readers skim and bounce from, they take a 5-question quiz and get a personalized match — with transparent scoring that shows exactly why each product was recommended.</p>
<p><strong>Drop in one shortcode. Pick from 359 categories. Done.</strong></p>
<h4>Everything included, free forever:</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>359 ready-to-embed categories</strong> — from stand mixers to noise-cancelling headphones to mechanical keyboards</li>
<li><strong>9,000+ curated products</strong> — individually vetted, 4.5+ star rated, scored against real buying criteria</li>
<li><strong>Live retailer deal badges</strong> — “50% off” and “Lightning Deal — 3h left” pulled in real time</li>
<li><strong>AI-generated buying guides</strong> — quality-scored 85+/100, written specifically for each category</li>
<li><strong>Transparent scoring</strong> — every recommendation shows the why, not just the what</li>
<li><strong>Multi-market support</strong> — automatically routes to the right regional storefront based on visitor location (US/UK/CA/AU)</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg block + shortcode</strong> — works with any theme, any page builder</li>
<li><strong>Zero maintenance</strong> — products, prices, deals, and content update automatically</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who this is for:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Affiliate bloggers who want to upgrade from link tables to conversion tools</li>
<li>Review sites that need depth across many categories without hiring writers</li>
<li>Content marketers who want readers to engage, not just skim</li>
<li>Niche site builders who want the conversion lift industry research consistently finds with interactive content vs. static comparison tables (typically 3–5×)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why publishers are switching from link managers to DecisionWidget:</h4>
<p>Traditional affiliate plugins help you organize links. DecisionWidget helps your readers decide. That’s a categorical difference. Your readers don’t want another list — they want an answer to the question “which one is right for me?” DecisionWidget answers it in 30 seconds with scoring they can trust.</p>
<h4>Urgency that converts — without lifting a finger</h4>
<p>Static affiliate links have no urgency. DecisionWidget embeds surface real-time retailer deals the moment they happen:</p>
<ul>
<li>“50% off — today only” badges pulled live from each retailer</li>
<li>Lightning Deal countdowns (“ends in 2h 47m”)</li>
<li>Price drops flagged automatically</li>
</ul>
<p>Your readers see the same urgency signals they’d see at the retailer — except they’re deciding before they leave your page.</p>
<h4>What you get vs. building it yourself:</h4>
<p>Major review sites spend six figures building custom recommendation engines. DecisionWidget drops the same capability into your site in 60 seconds. You focus on writing great content. We handle the products, the quiz logic, the scoring, the deals, the buying guides, the updates.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Embed Modes:</h4>
<p><strong>Full Quiz</strong> (default) — Interactive 5-question recommendation quiz:<br />
    [decisionwidget category=”noise-cancelling-headphones”]</p>
<p><strong>Inline CTA</strong> — Subtle mid-paragraph prompt that expands to show top 3 picks:<br />
    [decisionwidget category=”noise-cancelling-headphones” mode=”inline”]</p>
<p><strong>Compact Card</strong> — Small sidebar widget showing the #1 pick:<br />
    [decisionwidget category=”noise-cancelling-headphones” mode=”compact”]</p>
<p><strong>Versus</strong> — Head-to-head product comparison with specs, winner badge, and verdict:<br />
    [decisionwidget category=”noise-cancelling-headphones” mode=”versus” versus=”sony-wh1000xm5_vs_bose-qc-ultra”]</p>
<h4>With options:</h4>
<pre><code>[decisionwidget category="robot-vacuums" height="800" theme="dark"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Gutenberg Block:</h4>
<p>Search for “Decision Widget” in the block inserter. Select a category from the dropdown, choose an embed mode, adjust height, and publish. The versus mode includes a text input for the pair slug.</p>
<h4>Example:</h4>
<p>A food blogger writes “Best Stand Mixers of 2026.” Instead of a static comparison table, she drops in <code>[decisionwidget category="stand-mixers"]</code>. Her readers answer five quick questions — budget, capacity, what they bake, countertop space, color preference — and get a personalized match with live retailer pricing and a Lightning Deal badge.</p>
<p>Her bounce rate drops. Her affiliate revenue climbs. Her post ranks higher because visitors engage instead of skim. She wrote nothing new. She just added one line.</p>
<p>For a “KitchenAid vs Cuisinart” comparison post, she adds <code>[decisionwidget category="stand-mixers" mode="versus" versus="kitchenaid-artisan_vs_cuisinart-precision"]</code> for a head-to-head widget with specs and a winner badge.</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the Decision Widget service hosted at decisionwidget.net to deliver interactive product recommendation quizzes and to power the in-product tools described below. Your readers’ visit to your site does not result in any data being sent to Decision Widget; only the plugin’s own administrative requests and the visitor’s browser loading the embed iframe do.</p>
<p>The plugin makes the following requests:</p>
<p><strong>1. Category list — https://www.decisionwidget.net/api/categories</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When: Once per day, only after you have given consent in the setup wizard. The list is cached for 24 hours.</li>
<li>What is sent: The standard HTTP request only (no user data, no site URL, no cookies).</li>
<li>Why: To populate the category dropdown in the Gutenberg block and shortcode picker so you can choose which quiz to embed.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2. Account status — https://www.decisionwidget.net/api/v1/account/status</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When: Only if you have entered a Partner ID in the plugin settings. Cached for 1 hour.</li>
<li>What is sent: Your Partner ID (which you entered yourself).</li>
<li>Why: To display your current plan, monthly click usage, and quota reset date in the plugin settings page.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>3. Quiz embed iframe — https://www.decisionwidget.net/embed/{slug}</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When: When a page containing the shortcode or Gutenberg block is rendered in a visitor’s browser. The iframe is loaded by the visitor’s browser, not by your server.</li>
<li>What is sent: The category slug you selected, your Partner ID (if set), the embed mode, and the host page URL (used for click attribution).</li>
<li>Why: To render the interactive quiz inside the iframe.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>4. Deactivation feedback — https://www.decisionwidget.net/api/wp/deactivation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When: Only when you click “Deactivate” on the plugin and submit a choice in the deactivation modal that appears (upgrade, leave email for product updates, or deactivate with optional reason). Sent from your administrative browser, not your server.</li>
<li>What is sent: Your selected action (upgrade / email / remove), an optional email address (only if you typed one), an optional reason code from the dropdown, your site host, your anonymous site ID, and your Partner ID (if set).</li>
<li>Why: To track churn signals and to follow up with product updates if you opted in. Fire-and-forget — never blocks the deactivation.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>5. Post & Page Scanner — https://www.decisionwidget.net/api/wp/scan-posts</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When: Only when you click “Scan My Posts” on the settings page. Sent from your administrative browser.</li>
<li>What is sent: A list of up to 50 of your published posts and pages — for each: its WordPress post ID, title, excerpt, and URL — read from your own site’s WordPress REST API.</li>
<li>Why: To suggest which posts would benefit from an embedded quiz and which category best fits each one.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>6. Conversation Insights — https://www.decisionwidget.net/api/wp/scan-comments</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When: Only when you click “Scan Comments” on the settings page. Sent from your administrative browser.</li>
<li>What is sent: Up to 100 approved comments from your site — for each: its comment ID, the post it’s on, the post title, the commenter’s display name, and the comment content — read from your own site’s WordPress REST API.</li>
<li>Why: To surface which product categories your audience is already discussing in comments, so you know where to add a quiz.</li>
</ul>
<p>By using this plugin, you agree to the Decision Widget Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:</p>
<ul>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.decisionwidget.net/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.decisionwidget.net/privacy</li>
</ul>


Decision Widget — Product Quiz Recommendations

Turn any blog post into an interactive product recommendation engine. 359 categories, 9,000+ products, live retailer deals. Free forever.

codenamelisa

<p>LISA (Learning Intelligent Shopping Agent) is an AI-powered shopping assistant that helps your WooCommerce customers find exactly what they’re looking for through natural conversation.</p>
<p>Unlike generic chatbots that follow rigid scripts, LISA understands context, remembers what customers asked earlier in the conversation, and provides personalised product recommendations based on your actual product catalog.</p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install the plugin and connect it to your LISA AI account</li>
<li>Sync your WooCommerce products with one click</li>
<li>A chat widget appears on your storefront</li>
<li>Customers ask questions in natural language and LISA recommends matching products</li>
</ol>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Natural Language Search</strong> — Customers describe what they want in their own words and LISA finds matching products</li>
<li><strong>Contextual Conversations</strong> — LISA remembers the conversation so customers can ask follow-up questions like “do you have that in blue?”</li>
<li><strong>Product Cards</strong> — Visual product recommendations with images, prices, and direct links to product pages</li>
<li><strong>Smart Recommendations</strong> — Uses AI-powered semantic search to understand product descriptions, tags, and attributes</li>
<li><strong>Customisable Widget</strong> — Choose colours, position, welcome message, and assistant name to match your brand</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong> — No impact on page load speed; the widget loads asynchronously</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Native</strong> — Syncs directly with your WooCommerce product catalog including prices, images, categories, and tags</li>
</ul>
<h4>Built for Pet Stores</h4>
<p>LISA is built exclusively for pet ecommerce. She understands pet-specific concerns like life stage, breed size, dietary sensitivities, ingredients, and allergen safety. She is not built for fashion, beauty, or other verticals.</p>
<p>LISA works best for stores selling:</p>
<ul>
<li>Pet food, treats, and supplements</li>
<li>Toys, enrichment, and chews</li>
<li>Beds, crates, and carriers</li>
<li>Collars, leads, and harnesses</li>
<li>Grooming and bathing products</li>
<li>Health, wellness, and flea/tick care</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Plan</h4>
<p>The free version includes 125 messages per month (approximately 25 conversations), which is enough to see how LISA performs in your store. Upgrade anytime for higher limits.</p>
<h4>Paid Plans</h4>
<p>For higher conversation volumes, paid plans are available at <a href="https://codenamelisa.com" rel="nofollow ugc">codenamelisa.com</a>. You choose a monthly conversation allowance and pay a flat fee of £0.40 per conversation:</p>
<ul>
<li>100 conversations: £40/month</li>
<li>250 conversations: £100/month</li>
<li>500 conversations: £200/month</li>
<li>750 conversations: £300/month</li>
<li>1,000+ conversations: custom pricing for high-volume stores</li>
</ul>
<p>Cancel anytime.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin relies on the LISA AI backend service to provide AI-powered shopping assistance. All API requests are sent to the LISA AI backend hosted at <code>api.codenamelisa.com</code>, which is operated by Codename LISA (codenamelisa.com).</p>
<p><strong>During product sync (triggered manually by the store admin):</strong><br />
* Store ID (unique identifier for your store)<br />
* Product titles, descriptions, prices, images, categories, tags, and SKUs</p>
<p><strong>During customer chat (triggered when a customer sends a message via the chat widget):</strong><br />
* Store ID<br />
* The customer’s chat message<br />
* Conversation history (previous messages in the current session, for context)<br />
* Product offset (pagination position for product recommendations)<br />
* Page context (current page URL and product information, if on a product page)</p>
<p>No personal customer information (names, emails, addresses, payment details) is collected or transmitted by this plugin.</p>
<ul>
<li>Service provider: Codename LISA</li>
<li>Service website: <a href="https://codenamelisa.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://codenamelisa.com</a></li>
<li>API host: <a href="https://api.codenamelisa.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://api.codenamelisa.com</a></li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://codenamelisa.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://codenamelisa.com/terms</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://codenamelisa.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://codenamelisa.com/privacy</a></li>
</ul>


LISA AI Shopping Assistant

AI-powered shopping assistant that helps WooCommerce customers find products through natural conversation.

Decision Widget — Product Quiz Recommendations vs LISA AI Shopping Assistant