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PlatoDev AI Chat Assistant – Smart RAG Chatbot with Gemini, OpenAI & Claude

PlatoDev AI Chat Assistant – Smart RAG Chatbot with Gemini, OpenAI & Claude

Leírás

PlatoDev AI Chat Assistant is a next-generation RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Chatbot for WordPress. It adds an intelligent, conversational AI chat widget to your website that answers visitor questions directly from your published posts, pages, knowledge base, documentation, and WooCommerce products.

Unlike generic ChatGPT widgets that guess or hallucinate answers, this WordPress RAG AI Chatbot performs high-precision semantic vector search over your actual site content and generates factual, reliable responses grounded strictly in your published information.

Multi-Model AI & WordPress 7.0 Connectors API

Connect to the leading AI providers of your choice:
* Google Gemini 2.5 Flash — High-speed reasoning with a generous free tier (up to 1,500 requests/day).
* OpenAI (GPT-4o & GPT-4o-mini) — Industry-leading comprehension and precision.
* Anthropic Claude (Claude 3.5 Sonnet & Haiku) — Empathetic, nuanced natural language answers.
* Custom & Local Endpoints (Ollama, DeepSeek, Groq, OpenRouter) — Run self-hosted or OpenAI-compatible models with zero lock-in.
* WordPress 7.0+ Connectors API — Native support for WP_Connector_Registry, auto-detecting credentials configured in your WordPress dashboard.

Key Features

  • AI RAG Chatbot (Zero Hallucinations) — Semantic vector search retrieves exact context before generating answers.
  • Multi-Model Support — Use Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, or local Ollama endpoints.
  • WordPress 7.0 Connectors API Ready — Auto-detects native WordPress AI connectors.
  • WooCommerce & Custom Post Types — Index products, FAQs, documentation, or custom post types.
  • Drawer & Modal Layouts — Freely choose between a floating side panel (Drawer) or centered overlay modal.
  • Fully Customizable Appearance — Configure colors, icons, greeting messages, animations, and widget position.
  • Automatic Background Sync — Keep vectors fresh with scheduled background synchronizations.
  • Turnstile Anti-Bot Protection — Optional Cloudflare Turnstile integration to prevent bot abuse.
  • Admin-First Configuration — Manage everything directly in your WordPress admin dashboard.

How It Works

  1. Install PlatoDev Content Chat Assistant from the WordPress directory or upload the plugin zip.
  2. Go to Settings > PlatoDev Chat in your WordPress admin.
  3. Configure your connection keys and customize the widget appearance.
  4. Synchronize your published content.
  5. Visitors can now chat with an intelligent assistant that knows your website!

External Services

This plugin connects your WordPress site to cloud infrastructure and AI services to generate vector embeddings, index content, and answer visitor questions. The external services utilized are:

  1. PlatoDev Cloud Platform / Backend Service

* Service URLs: https://wpaichat.vercel.app and https://sincere-owl-776.convex.site
* Terms of Service: https://wpaichat.vercel.app/privacy
* Privacy Policy: https://wpaichat.vercel.app/privacy
* What data is sent and when:
– Site URL and license key are sent when validating or activating a license.
– Published post and page content (titles, body text, excerpt, permalinks, and post IDs) are transmitted when synchronizing content for semantic vector indexing.
– Visitor chat messages are transmitted to the backend endpoint when a user asks a question in the chat widget.
* Purpose: Stores vector embeddings in the cloud database, executes similarity searches, orchestrates AI responses, and validates licenses.

  1. Google Gemini API

* Service URL: https://ai.google.dev/
* Terms of Service: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
* What data is sent and when: Visitor query text and contextual excerpts of your published posts are sent when an answer is being generated.
* Purpose: Provides large language model (LLM) reasoning and natural language answer generation.

  1. Voyage AI

* Service URL: https://www.voyageai.com/
* Terms of Service: https://www.voyageai.com/tos
* Privacy Policy: https://www.voyageai.com/privacy
* What data is sent and when: Post and page content are sent during synchronization.
* Purpose: Computes high-dimensional vector embeddings for fast and accurate semantic retrieval.

  1. Cloudflare Turnstile

* Service URL: https://www.cloudflare.com/products/turnstile/
* Terms of Service: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/
* Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
* What data is sent and when: Visitor browser verification tokens are validated when the chat widget is opened.
* Purpose: Optional CAPTCHA-free bot, spam, and abuse prevention.

Privacy & Data Handling

This plugin sends data to the external backend to provide AI search and chat capabilities:
* License and URL: transmitted during activation and verification.
* Content: published posts/pages are transmitted for semantic vector indexing.
* Chat Queries: visitor questions asked through the chat widget are processed to return contextual answers.

Settings are stored in your WordPress wp_options table and are completely removed upon uninstalling the plugin. For additional information, review your WordPress Privacy Policy guide under Settings > Privacy.

Képernyőmentések

Telepítés

  1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New
  2. Search for PlatoDev Content Chat Assistant
  3. Click Install Now and then Activate
  4. Navigate to Settings > PlatoDev Chat in your WordPress dashboard
  5. Configure your settings and click Sincronizar Conteúdo Agora
  6. The chat widget is now live on your website!

Shortcode Usage

Display the chat button anywhere in your content using the shortcode:

[platodev_chat]

With optional customization parameters:

[platodev_chat position="left" label="Contact Us" color="#04b98f" icon="chat" animation="float" window_style="popup"]

Available parameters: * position — left or right (default: right) * label — Button label text (default: Chat) * color — Hex color code (default: #04b98f) * icon — sparkles, bot, chat, lightbulb, academic, shield, globe, heart, star * animation — float, pulse, wiggle, glow, bounce, none * window_style — modal or popup (drawer)

(Note: [wp_rag_chat] and [ai_rag_chat] are also supported as backward-compatible aliases).

GYIK

Does this plugin run the AI model directly on my WordPress server?

No. Modern AI large language models and vector embedding algorithms require dedicated GPU and vector database infrastructure. The WordPress plugin connects your site to the hosted cloud backend, synchronizes your content, and renders the frontend chat interface.

Do I need a paid license key to use the plugin?

No. You can use the plugin freely by connecting your Google Gemini API key and backend endpoint in the settings. A paid license key is only needed if you subscribe to a managed Pro or Business plan for fully managed cloud hosting, automated cloud synchronization, and dedicated support.

How do I synchronize my content?

You can click „Sincronizar Conteúdo Agora” in the plugin settings at any time, or choose an automated background verification interval (e.g., every 6 hours, 12 hours, daily, or weekly).

Can I customize the chat appearance?

Yes. You can customize colors, icons, animation effects, button position, drawer vs modal format, titles, and placeholders directly in the admin dashboard.

What post types can I index?

You can select any public post type registered in your WordPress installation, including Posts, Pages, WooCommerce Products, and Custom Post Types (CPTs).

What is RAG and why is a RAG Chatbot better than generic AI chat?

RAG stands for Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Instead of relying purely on an AI model’s generic pre-trained knowledge (which often leads to hallucinations or out-of-date answers), a RAG chatbot searches your WordPress content first, extracts the most relevant paragraphs using semantic vector similarity, and provides them to the LLM to generate an accurate, source-backed answer.

Can this AI Chatbot answer questions about WooCommerce products?

Yes! Simply select the WooCommerce product post type in the synchronization settings. The chatbot will index product descriptions, prices, features, and specs so visitors can ask questions and receive instant product recommendations directly in the chat widget.

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Közreműködők és fejlesztők

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Változási napló

1.1.0

  • Added support for multi-model AI providers: OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini), Anthropic Claude (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Haiku), and custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints (Ollama, DeepSeek, Groq, OpenRouter).
  • Added native integration with the new WordPress 7.0 Connectors API (WP_Connector_Registry and core AI client prompt).
  • Added dynamic AI provider selector interface in wp-admin settings.

1.0.0

  • Initial release under PlatoDev Content Chat Assistant
  • Unrestricted post type selection and drawer/modal layouts
  • Enqueued admin stylesheets and scripts
  • Full external services and privacy documentation
  • Multi-language support and internationalization