WordPress

Add an AI-powered chatbot to your WordPress website in just a few clicks. No technical knowledge required!

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Administrator access to your WordPress website
• An AI SmartTalk account (sign up for free)

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Installation

Step 1: Download the Plugin

1. Go to aismarttalk.tech
2. Navigate to Integration in the main menu
3. Find the WordPress section and click Download

Step 2: Install on WordPress

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3. Select the AI SmartTalk ZIP file
4. Click Install Now, then Activate Plugin

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Connect Your Account

1. Go to Settings → AI SmartTalk
2. Click Connect with AI SmartTalk
3. Log in or create an account — you'll be redirected back automatically

Once connected, you'll see your connection status and a link to open your AI SmartTalk dashboard.

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Select Your Assistant

After connecting, choose which AI assistant will power your chatbot:

Use an existing assistant:

• Select it from the dropdown and click Save

Create a new assistant:

1. Click the Create button
2. Choose a template (Customer Support, E-commerce, etc.)
3. Your assistant is created and automatically selected
4. Click Save

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Configure Your Chatbot

Go to the Settings tab to customize your chatbot appearance and features.

Appearance Options

Setting	Options
Button Style	Default, Icon Only, Avatar, Minimal
Button Text	Custom text displayed on the chat button
Window Size	Small, Medium, Large
Position	Bottom Right, Bottom Left
Color Mode	Light, Dark, Auto (system)
Brand Colors	Override primary and secondary colors

Feature Toggles

• File Attachments — Allow users to upload files
• Feedback System — Enable thumbs up/down on responses
• Voice Input — Let users speak their questions
• Voice Conversation — Enable full voice chat mode
• Smart Search — Enhance WordPress search with AI

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Sync Your Content

Go to the Sync Data tab to train your chatbot on your website content.

1. Enable Automatic Sync to keep content updated when you publish or edit posts
2. Click Synchronize Data to sync all existing content

Your pages, posts, and WooCommerce products will be sent to your AI assistant's knowledge base.

tip

View your synced content in the Knowledge section of your AI SmartTalk dashboard.

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Advanced Settings

The Advanced tab is for whitelabel deployments only. You can configure:

• Custom API Base URL
• Custom CDN Base URL
• Custom WebSocket URL

Most users can skip this section.

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Shortcodes

SmartFAQ

Create SEO-optimized FAQ sections with schema markup:

[smartfaq]
[Q]What is your return policy?[/Q]
[A]We offer 30-day returns on all products.[/A]

[Q]How long does shipping take?[/Q]
[A]Standard shipping takes 3-5 business days.[/A]
[/smartfaq]

Parameters:

• hidden="yes" — Hide visual FAQ, output schema only
• default_open="yes" — Expand all answers by default
• animation_speed="300" — Animation speed in ms

SmartCalendar

Add a booking calendar widget:

[smartcalendar calendar_id="bookings" dark_mode="true" lang="en"]

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Elementor Widgets

If you use Elementor, five widgets are available:

• SmartFAQ — Build FAQ sections visually
• SmartHowTo — Create step-by-step guides
• SmartFactCheck — Add fact-check blocks with ratings
• SmartReview — Display product/service reviews
• SmartCalendar — Add booking calendars

All widgets include schema.org markup for better SEO.

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WooCommerce Integration

The plugin automatically detects WooCommerce and enables:

• Product synchronization to the AI knowledge base
• Cart management through the chatbot
• Order history retrieval
• Product recommendations

No additional configuration needed — just sync your content.

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That's It!

Your chatbot is now live! Visit your website to see it in action:

1. Look for the chat bubble (bottom-right by default)
2. Click to open the chat window
3. Ask a question about your content

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Troubleshooting

Chatbot doesn't appear

• Verify the plugin is activated in Plugins → Installed Plugins
• Check that you've selected an assistant in Settings
• Clear your browser cache and any WordPress cache plugins
• Ensure Enable Chatbot is turned on in the Settings tab

Content not showing in chatbot responses

• Run synchronization again from the Sync Data tab
• Make sure content is published (not draft)
• Wait a few minutes for the AI to process large sites

Connection issues

• Ensure your server allows outbound HTTPS connections
• Try disconnecting and reconnecting
• Check that your AI SmartTalk subscription is active

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Need Help?

Contact us at contact+support@aismarttalk.tech