Muhammad Adnan Hanif

<p>Fast RAGbot is an intelligent chatbot that uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with support for multiple AI providers to provide accurate answers based exclusively on your website content.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multi-LLM Support</strong>: Choose between Gemini, OpenAI (ChatGPT), or Claude</li>
<li><strong>Multi-Domain Indexing</strong>: Index up to 3 different domains</li>
<li><strong>Document Upload</strong>: Bulk upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, XML, CSV</li>
<li><strong>Conversation Memory</strong>: Maintains last 5 Q&A turns per session</li>
<li><strong>Smart Follow-ups</strong>: Suggests questions when answer not found</li>
<li><strong>Widget Customization</strong>: Custom colors, logo, position, theme CSS</li>
<li><strong>Pre-chat Form</strong>: Optional name/email collection</li>
<li><strong>Chat Logs</strong>: Full conversation logging with CSV export</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Support</strong>: Embed chat anywhere with <code>[ragbot_chat]</code></li>
<li><strong>Grounded Responses</strong>: Answers only from your content – no hallucinations</li>
<li><strong>Source Citations</strong>: Provides URLs of source pages for transparency</li>
<li><strong>Mobile Responsive</strong>: Works perfectly on all devices</li>
<li><strong>Security First</strong>: Rate limiting, nonces, and proper sanitization</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How It Works:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Crawls and indexes your website content</li>
<li>Creates semantic embeddings using Google Gemini</li>
<li>Retrieves relevant content based on user questions</li>
<li>Generates contextual answers with source citations</li>
<li>Displays responses in a floating chat widget</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Perfect For:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Customer support automation</li>
<li>FAQ assistance</li>
<li>Product information queries</li>
<li>Company information lookup</li>
<li>Documentation assistance</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services & Data Usage</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external AI services to provide chatbot functionality. Below is a detailed explanation of what data is transmitted and how it is used.</p>
<h4>External Services Used</h4>
<p><strong>Google Gemini API</strong> (https://ai.google.dev/)<br />
* Used for: Text embeddings and AI text generation<br />
* Data sent: User questions, website content chunks, conversation history<br />
* Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy<br />
* Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms</p>
<p><strong>OpenAI API</strong> (https://openai.com/) – Optional<br />
* Used for: Text embeddings and AI text generation (when selected as active model)<br />
* Data sent: User questions, website content chunks, conversation history<br />
* Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy/<br />
* Terms of Service: https://openai.com/terms/</p>
<p><strong>Claude API by Anthropic</strong> (https://anthropic.com/) – Optional<br />
* Used for: Text embeddings and AI text generation (when selected as active model)<br />
* Data sent: User questions, website content chunks, conversation history<br />
* Privacy Policy: https://www.anthropic.com/privacy<br />
* Terms of Service: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/terms</p>
<h4>What Data Is Transmitted</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>User’s Question</strong>: The text message submitted by the website visitor</li>
<li><strong>Retrieved Document Chunks</strong>: Relevant excerpts from your indexed website content (typically 5-8 chunks of ~1000 characters each)</li>
<li><strong>Conversation History</strong>: Last 5 question-answer pairs from the current session</li>
<li><strong>Model Parameters</strong>: Temperature (0.1), max tokens (1000), and other generation settings</li>
</ol>
<h4>Data Usage & Storage</h4>
<ul>
<li>Data is transmitted <strong>only</strong> for generating responses to user questions</li>
<li><strong>No data is stored or used for training</strong> by external AI providers (per their API terms)</li>
<li>Data transmission occurs in real-time and is not cached by the plugin on external servers</li>
<li>All API communications use HTTPS encryption</li>
</ul>
<h4>Local WordPress Storage</h4>
<p>The plugin stores the following data in your WordPress database:</p>
<p><strong>Options (wp_options table)</strong>:<br />
* <code>ragbot_settings</code> – Plugin configuration including API keys, widget settings, and preferences</p>
<p><strong>Custom Tables</strong>:<br />
* <code>wp_rag_docs</code> – Indexed website pages and uploaded documents<br />
* <code>wp_rag_chunks</code> – Text chunks created from indexed content<br />
* <code>wp_rag_embeddings</code> – Vector embeddings for semantic search<br />
* <code>wp_rag_sources</code> – Content source configurations (domains, settings)<br />
* <code>wp_rag_logs</code> – Chat conversation logs (optional, includes user name/email if pre-chat form enabled)<br />
* <code>wp_rag_url_queue</code> – Queue of URLs pending indexing</p>
<p><strong>Session Data</strong>:<br />
* PHP sessions store temporary conversation history (cleared when session ends)<br />
* Browser sessionStorage stores chat UI state (cleared when tab closes)</p>
<h4>Data Control & Privacy</h4>
<p><strong>User Control</strong>:<br />
* Delete API keys anytime from Settings > Fast RAGbot > Models tab<br />
* Clear all indexed content using “Clear Index” button<br />
* Reset plugin settings to defaults<br />
* Export or delete chat logs from Settings > Fast RAGbot > Chat Logs tab</p>
<p><strong>Data Deletion</strong>:<br />
* Deactivating the plugin preserves your data<br />
* Uninstalling the plugin removes all database tables and options<br />
* Use “Clear Index” to remove indexed content without uninstalling</p>
<p><strong>Privacy Compliance</strong>:<br />
* No data is shared with third parties except your chosen AI provider<br />
* Chat logs are optional and stored locally in your database<br />
* Pre-chat form (name/email collection) is optional and disabled by default<br />
* All user inputs are sanitized and validated<br />
* Rate limiting prevents abuse (10 requests per 60 seconds per IP)</p>
<h4>Developer Privacy Policy</h4>
<p>For questions about data handling, please review:<br />
* Your chosen AI provider’s privacy policy (links above)<br />
* Your own website’s privacy policy (you are the data controller)<br />
* WordPress.org privacy guidelines: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin acts as a data processor, sending user questions to your chosen AI provider. You (the site owner) are the data controller and responsible for:<br />
* Disclosing AI service usage in your privacy policy<br />
* Obtaining user consent where required by law (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)<br />
* Ensuring compliance with local privacy regulations</p>
<p>The plugin stores chat logs locally in your database. If you enable the pre-chat form, user names and emails are stored and should be disclosed in your privacy policy.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, please visit the plugin’s support forum or contact the developer.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Supports embeddings and text generation using Google Gemini, OpenAI, or Claude.</li>
<li>Built with WordPress coding standards</li>
<li>Follows accessibility best practices</li>
</ul>


Fast RAGbot

AI-powered chatbot with multi-LLM support (Gemini/OpenAI/Claude), multi-domain indexing, document upload, and conversation memory.

wpazleen

sambyte

michael

<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>
<p><a href="https://wpazleen.com/askany/" rel="nofollow ugc">AskAny Website</a> | <a href="https://wpazleen.com/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> | <a href="https://wpazleen.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro Support</a></p>
<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.

Fast RAGbot vs AskAny – AI Chatbot with RAG, Live Agent and Order Tracking