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SiteAnswerAI adds an AI assistant to your WordPress site that answers visitor questions using your own website content. When a visitor asks about your services, products, policies, or anything else covered on your site, the assistant responds with relevant answers drawn from your pages.
This is useful for handling support questions, pre-sales inquiries, product lookups, and general site navigation — without requiring you to be online or manage a live chat queue.
Who is this for?
<ul>
<li>Business owners who want to reduce repetitive support questions</li>
<li>WooCommerce store owners who want visitors to get quick answers about products, pricing, and availability</li>
<li>Service providers who want an always-available assistant on their website</li>
<li>Anyone who wants to help visitors find information on their site faster</li>
</ul>
What you get:
<ul>
<li>An AI assistant that reads and learns from your website content</li>
<li>Automatic answers to visitor questions based on your pages, posts, and products</li>
<li>A clean chat widget that appears on your site frontend</li>
<li>WooCommerce awareness — the assistant can reference product names, prices, stock status, and descriptions</li>
<li>Full branding control — match your site colors, position the widget where you want it</li>
<li>A hosted dashboard for conversation history, prompt customization, and AI training</li>
<li>Lightweight loading — the widget script loads asynchronously and does not block page rendering</li>
</ul>
How setup works:
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Visit any admin page — the plugin automatically provisions your AI assistant by sending your site URL, site name, and admin email to the SiteAnswerAI service</li>
<li>SiteAnswerAI begins crawling your website to build the assistant’s knowledge base</li>
<li>The chat widget appears on your site frontend once provisioning is complete</li>
<li>Optionally, check the email sent to your admin address to set a dashboard password for advanced settings</li>
</ol>
No separate registration or signup form is required. The plugin handles provisioning automatically on first use. If you already have a SiteAnswerAI account associated with your admin email, the plugin connects to your existing account instead.
WooCommerce integration:
If WooCommerce is active, you can connect your product catalog from the plugin settings page. The plugin creates a read-only WooCommerce REST API key and transmits it to SiteAnswerAI over HTTPS. This allows the assistant to answer product questions using real-time data — including prices, stock status, variants, and descriptions. The API key is read-only and cannot modify your store.
Performance:
The widget script is enqueued with an async loading strategy and renders in the footer. It does not block your page content from loading and works alongside caching plugins and page builders without conflict.
Customization:
From the WordPress settings page, you can control:
<ul>
<li>Widget position (bottom-right or bottom-left)</li>
<li>Primary color</li>
<li>Header and footer colors (or leave blank to use your dashboard defaults)</li>
<li>Enable/disable toggle</li>
</ul>
For deeper customization — including prompt tuning, personality settings, and conversation review — use the SiteAnswerAI dashboard linked from the plugin settings page.
Developer-friendly:
<ul>
<li><code>siteanswerai_show_widget</code> filter to control widget visibility per page</li>
<li><code>siteanswerai_app_url</code> filter and <code>SITEANSWERAI_APP_URL</code> constant for self-hosted setups</li>
<li>Helper functions: <code>siteanswerai_is_enabled()</code>, <code>siteanswerai_get_bot_id()</code>, <code>siteanswerai_is_configured()</code>, and more</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external services to provide AI-powered chat functionality. Below is a clear description of each service, what data is sent, and when.
<h4>SiteAnswerAI</h4>
The primary service that powers the AI assistant. Handles chatbot provisioning, content indexing, conversation processing, and widget delivery.
<ul>
<li>Homepage: <a href="https://siteanswerai.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://siteanswerai.com</a></li>
<li>API endpoint: <a href="https://siteanswerai.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://siteanswerai.com</a></li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://siteanswerai.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://siteanswerai.com/terms</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://siteanswerai.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://siteanswerai.com/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
When data is sent to SiteAnswerAI:
<ol>
<li>On the first WordPress admin page load after plugin activation, the plugin sends your site URL, site name, and WordPress admin email to provision your AI assistant. This also occurs on first settings save if auto-provisioning has not yet completed.</li>
<li>When the chat widget is enabled and a visitor loads any frontend page, the visitor’s browser requests the widget script and configuration from SiteAnswerAI servers.</li>
<li>When a visitor sends a chat message, their message text and the current page URL are sent to SiteAnswerAI for AI-powered response generation.</li>
<li>If WooCommerce integration is connected, a read-only WooCommerce REST API key is transmitted once over HTTPS so SiteAnswerAI can read your product catalog.</li>
</ol>
What data is sent:
<ul>
<li>WordPress admin email, site URL, and site name (during provisioning)</li>
<li>Bot ID and widget display settings</li>
<li>Visitor chat messages and page URLs (during conversations)</li>
<li>Read-only WooCommerce API credentials (only when WooCommerce integration is explicitly connected by a site administrator)</li>
</ul>
<h4>OpenAI Realtime API (Optional)</h4>
When voice features are enabled through the SiteAnswerAI dashboard, the widget may use the OpenAI Realtime API for voice-based interactions. Audio is recorded in the visitor’s browser and sent directly to OpenAI. No audio data is stored on the WordPress server.
<ul>
<li>Homepage: <a href="https://openai.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://openai.com</a></li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow ugc">https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Vapi.ai (Optional)</h4>
An alternative voice AI provider available to users who bring their own API key. Used only when explicitly configured through the SiteAnswerAI dashboard.
<ul>
<li>Homepage: <a href="https://vapi.ai" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vapi.ai</a></li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://vapi.ai/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vapi.ai/terms</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://vapi.ai/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vapi.ai/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
This plugin embeds a third-party widget from SiteAnswerAI. When the widget is enabled, visitors to your site may interact with the chatbot, and their conversations are processed by SiteAnswerAI. Please review the <a href="https://siteanswerai.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">SiteAnswerAI Privacy Policy</a> for more information about how data is handled.
The plugin itself stores the following data in your WordPress database: 
* Your Bot ID and widget configuration (position, color, enabled status) 
* WooCommerce connection status and truncated API key (if WooCommerce integration is used)
This data is not transmitted to any third party except as described in the Third-Party Services section above.
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
Filters:
<pre><code>siteanswerai_show_widget - Control when the widget is displayed

add_filter( 'siteanswerai_show_widget', function( $show ) {
 // Hide on contact page
 if ( is_page( 'contact' ) ) {
 return false;
 }
 return $show;
} );

siteanswerai_app_url - Override the SiteAnswerAI app URL (for self-hosted instances)

add_filter( 'siteanswerai_app_url', function( $url ) {
 return 'https://my-siteanswerai.example.com';
} );
</code></pre>
Constants:
<pre><code>SITEANSWERAI_APP_URL - Define in wp-config.php to set a custom app URL

define( 'SITEANSWERAI_APP_URL', 'https://my-siteanswerai.example.com' );
</code></pre>
Helper Functions:
<ul>
<li><code>siteanswerai_is_enabled()</code> – Check if widget is enabled</li>
<li><code>siteanswerai_get_bot_id()</code> – Get the configured Bot ID</li>
<li><code>siteanswerai_is_bot_valid()</code> – Check if Bot ID has been validated</li>
<li><code>siteanswerai_get_position()</code> – Get the widget position</li>
<li><code>siteanswerai_get_primary_color()</code> – Get the primary color</li>
<li><code>siteanswerai_is_configured()</code> – Check if Bot ID is set</li>
</ul>

SiteAnswerAI

AI assistant trained on your website content that answers visitor questions automatically.

wpiko

WPiko AI Chatbot brings OpenAI’s latest models to your WordPress site for instant, accurate answers, lead capture, and automated support—without monthly fees. It’s fast, flexible, and designed for real business outcomes like resolving FAQs, assisting shoppers, and qualifying leads.
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<h3>💬 What you can do</h3>
<ul>
<li>Provide 24/7 AI support and reduce tickets with precise, on-brand answers</li>
<li>Train on your site/files for domain-specific answers</li>
<li>Review conversations and improve AI responses</li>
<li>Embed a chatbot on any page using a shortcode or show a floating widget site‑wide</li>
</ul>
<h3>🆓 Key features (Free)</h3>
<ul>
<li>OpenAI Responses API integration for fast, reliable conversations</li>
<li>Works with the latest models, tailor tone and behavior via instructions</li>
<li>Full localization: Customize all chatbot interface text, placeholders, and error messages to any language</li>
<li>Style the interface to match any website’s design (colors, dimensions, icons)</li>
<li>Floating chatbot and shortcode embed: <code>[wpiko_chatbot]</code></li>
<li>Pre-made quick questions and custom conversation starters</li>
<li>File uploads for knowledge enrichment (assistant knowledge base)</li>
<li>Basic conversation management and admin-side conversation export (with translation)</li>
<li>User transcript download from the chat UI</li>
<li>Sound notifications, error messages, page exclusion rules</li>
<li>Per-IP user limits (hourly and daily caps) to prevent API abuse and cost overruns</li>
<li>Secure API key handling</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 Pro adds</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mobile App (PWA) — Monitor and reply to conversations from your phone without opening WordPress</li>
<li>Admin Takeover — Take over any conversation from AI and chat with the user live in real-time</li>
<li>Push Notifications — Get notified instantly on your phone when a visitor sends a message</li>
<li>Advanced analytics and reporting (device, geo, usage graphs)</li>
<li>Capture emails/leads with customizable localized fields</li>
<li>Localizable contact form with file attachments and reCAPTCHA support</li>
<li>Enhanced WooCommerce integration (product cards, product assistance)</li>
<li>Website content scanning and a Q&A builder for custom knowledge</li>
<li>Advanced conversation management and cleanup tools</li>
<li>AI-powered response enhancement for operators</li>
</ul>
<h3>🌍 Any Language & Localization Support</h3>
WPiko is designed for a global audience. You can fully customize every text element your visitors see, from the chatbot name and welcome message to input placeholders and error notifications. More importantly, the AI itself is language-agnostic: train it with documents in any language, and it will converse naturally with your users in their preferred tongue.
<h3>🔐 Reliable, Fast, Secure</h3>
WPiko is optimized for performance and security. The chatbot loads fast, enqueues only essential assets, and protects your customer data.
<h3>📱 Mobile-Friendly</h3>
WPiko’s chatbot adapts seamlessly to phones, tablets, and desktops. Touch‑friendly buttons, adjustable dimensions, and compatibility with common themes and page builders ensure a smooth experience without covering key UI elements. The admin includes a mobile‑friendly navigation.
<h3>✅ Get Started with WPiko Chatbot Today</h3>
Installing WPiko Chatbot for WordPress takes just a few clicks. Start with our free plugin and upgrade anytime to unlock advanced premium tools.
Learn more: <a href="https://wpiko.com/chatbot" rel="nofollow ugc">WPiko Chatbot</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin relies on third-party external services to provide its functionality. Below is detailed information about each service used:
OpenAI API 
* What it is: OpenAI’s API service that provides access to advanced AI language models and assistants. 
* What it’s used for: This service powers the core chatbot functionality, including generating responses, managing conversations, creating and updating AI assistants, handling file uploads for knowledge base, and managing vector stores for file search capabilities. 
* What data is sent: User messages/questions, chatbot configuration settings (name, instructions, model selection), uploaded files for the knowledge base, conversation context, and API authentication tokens. 
* When data is sent: Every time a user interacts with the chatbot, when configuring the AI assistant, when uploading files to the knowledge base, and when administrators test the API connection. 
* Service provider: OpenAI 
* Terms of Service: https://openai.com/terms/ 
* Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy/
IP-API.com Location Service 
* What it is: A geolocation service that provides location information based on IP addresses. 
* What it’s used for: To determine the approximate geographical location of website visitors for analytics and conversation tracking purposes (available in Pro version). 
* What data is sent: The visitor’s IP address only. 
* When data is sent: When a user starts a conversation with the chatbot (only if analytics features are enabled). 
* Service provider: IP-API.com 
* Terms of Service: https://ip-api.com/docs/legal 
* Privacy Policy: https://ip-api.com/docs/legal

WPiko AI Chatbot – ChatGPT/OpenAI Assistant for WordPress

AI chatbot for WordPress with ChatGPT/OpenAI. WooCommerce, lead capture, and 24/7 support. Powered by Responses API. No monthly subscription.

SiteAnswerAI vs WPiko AI Chatbot – ChatGPT/OpenAI Assistant for WordPress