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One settings screen
Configure the public widget key, loader URL, language behavior, and frontend enablement from Settings > ChattyBox.
ChattyBox WordPress Plugin
Add source-cited AI support to your WordPress site
Install the ChattyBox WordPress plugin to add a source-cited AI chatbot to your public pages and posts without editing your theme or building a custom RAG stack.
Crawls published docs pagesSource-cited answersEmbeds with one scriptNo docs migration requiredNo credit card requiredYour content stays yours
Current distribution
Install version 0.2.0 from public GitHub
ChattyBox is not yet listed in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory. Download the pinned ZIP, then use Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. WordPress.org automatic updates are not available yet.
The audited automatic plugin loader does not check visitor consent before loading. If consent is required, use a consent-aware integration that prevents loading until consent is granted instead of enabling the automatic loader. See the WordPress setup guide and verify revocation with the deployed loader.
Launch a source-cited chatbot without rebuilding your site stack
ChattyBox crawls your existing website, documentation, help center, CMS, or knowledge base. Retrieved content can guide the chatbot’s answers; check answers and citations for accuracy.
Add the chatbot without editing footer.php, changing your theme, or adding a build step.
Answer from the public WordPress content you choose, including posts, pages, docs, FAQs, and knowledge bases.
Keep the widget out of wp-admin, feeds, REST requests, and AJAX requests automatically.
Follow the project locale policy, or set a language override when the project permits script overrides.
Workflow step
Create a ChattyBox project, connect your public WordPress URL, and test questions from real visitors.
Workflow step
Download the pinned plugin ZIP from GitHub, then use Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and activate ChattyBox AI Chatbot.
Workflow step
Open Settings > ChattyBox and paste the public widget API key from Install > Website installation. Compare the plugin’s built-in API endpoint with the snippet; use manual installation if they differ.
Workflow step
Enable the chatbot and verify the launcher, answer quality, and source citations on a public page.
Three-step launch
Paste your WordPress plugin URL, test cited answers, then install the widget.
Plugin-first WordPress setup
A clean boundary between WordPress and ChattyBox
The plugin handles the WordPress installation and loads the hosted widget. ChattyBox handles crawling, retrieval, source citations, and conversations; question analytics is included on Pro and Business.
Decision path
Use these checkpoints to decide whether ChattyBox should sit beside your docs platform, replace a separate assistant, or stay isolated for testing.
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No theme edits
The plugin enqueues the widget in the public footer, so theme updates do not overwrite the integration.
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Public-content grounding
Connect the public WordPress URL in ChattyBox and keep the site's existing publishing workflow as the source of truth.
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Safer frontend loading
Escaped data attributes and request guards keep the integration out of admin, feed, REST, and AJAX responses.
The integration boundary
WordPress publishes. ChattyBox answers.
Keep the responsibilities clear: WordPress remains the public content source, while ChattyBox turns that content into a tested, cited support experience.
In WordPress
Install and configure
Activate the plugin, paste the public project key, and decide whether the widget should load on public requests.
In ChattyBox
Crawl and test
Choose the public WordPress content to index, ask representative questions, and inspect citations before launch.
For visitors
Answer with context
Visitors get a floating chat experience that can link back to supporting WordPress pages. Some answers, including fallbacks, may have no sources.
Optional: exclude private WordPress flows
The normal installation needs no code. Its request guards do not check page privacy; use a theme or companion plugin to exclude checkout, account, or membership routes where appropriate.
- 1Install and configure the plugin first so the default public-page behavior is working.
- 2Add the filter below in a site-specific plugin or child theme when a route should not show chat.
- 3Test the excluded route and a normal public article in an incognito window.
wp-content/mu-plugins/site-chattybox.php
php
<?php
add_filter(
'chattybox_load_widget',
static function ( $should_load ) {
return $should_load && ! is_page( array( 'checkout', 'account' ) );
}
);Explore next
More ways to use ChattyBox
01WordPress AI chatbot guidePlan the crawl across WordPress posts, pages, docs, FAQs, and knowledge base content.02Widget installation referenceReview the public key, language, and verification requirements behind the plugin.03Website AI ChatbotAdd a source-cited AI chatbot to public websites, about pages, product pages, help centers, and documentation.04Widget customizationConfigure appearance, language behavior, and source-cited visitor conversations.
FAQ
Common questions
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Is ChattyBox available in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory?
Not yet. The current version is distributed as a pinned ZIP from the public ChattyBox GitHub repository. Install it with Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin; directory-managed automatic updates are not available yet.
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What does the ChattyBox WordPress plugin do?
It loads the ChattyBox widget on eligible WordPress frontend requests using the public widget key and a built-in API endpoint. Compare that endpoint with the installation snippet and use the manual integration if they differ. ChattyBox handles crawling, retrieval, answers, and citations; analytics is included on Pro and Business.
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Do I need to edit my WordPress theme?
No. Install and configure the plugin from Settings > ChattyBox. It enqueues the widget without requiring footer.php edits or a theme-specific script field.
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Does the plugin copy or sync my WordPress content?
No. The plugin only loads the widget; it does not crawl or synchronize posts. Connect your public WordPress URL in ChattyBox, then refresh the crawl from the ChattyBox dashboard when your published content changes.
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Can I keep chat off checkout or account pages?
Yes. The default integration avoids admin, feeds, REST, and AJAX requests. Use the documented chattybox_load_widget filter for public checkout, account, or membership routes that should not show the widget.
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