{"id":292429,"date":"2026-03-26T22:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/williechat-ai-live-chat\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T22:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:37:11","slug":"williechat-ai-live-chat","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/williechat-ai-live-chat\/","author":23469562,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.0.0","stable_tag":"1.0.0","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"5.8","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"WillieChat \u2013 AI Live Chat","header_author":"WillieChat","header_description":"Integrate the WillieChat AI Live Chat widget into your WordPress website. 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Your visitors can get instant AI-generated answers, and your team can jump in for live conversations when needed.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-click setup<\/strong> \u2014 Log in with your WillieChat account and select your website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-powered chat<\/strong> \u2014 Visitors get instant, accurate answers from your trained AI assistant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live chat handover<\/strong> \u2014 Your team can take over conversations at any time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight<\/strong> \u2014 Adds a single script tag to your site footer. No impact on page speed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure<\/strong> \u2014 Credentials are encrypted and stored safely. Only WordPress administrators can configure the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>WillieChat<\/strong> in your WordPress admin menu.<\/li>\n<li>Log in with your WillieChat email and password.<\/li>\n<li>Select the website you want to connect.<\/li>\n<li>Done! The chat widget appears on your site immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>External Service<\/h4>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the <a href=\"https:\/\/williechat.com\">WillieChat<\/a> external service to provide AI-powered live chat functionality. The following data is transmitted:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>During setup:<\/strong> Your email address and password are sent to the WillieChat API (<code>williechat.com<\/code>) to authenticate your account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On every public page:<\/strong> A JavaScript widget is loaded from <code>williechat.com<\/code> to display the chat interface to your visitors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During chat:<\/strong> Visitor messages are processed by the WillieChat service to generate AI responses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>By using this plugin, you agree to the WillieChat <a href=\"https:\/\/williechat.com\/terms\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/williechat.com\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>A WillieChat account. <a href=\"https:\/\/williechat.com\/register\">Create a free account<\/a> if you don't have one yet.<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or higher with the OpenSSL extension (recommended for credential encryption).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>From the WordPress Plugin Directory<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>WillieChat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>WillieChat<\/strong> in the admin menu and connect your account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin<\/strong> in your WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>Upload the ZIP file and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin and go to <strong>WillieChat<\/strong> in the admin menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20williechat%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need a WillieChat account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. This plugin connects your WordPress site to your WillieChat account. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/williechat.com\/register\">create a free account<\/a> at williechat.com.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"who%20can%20configure%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Who can configure the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Only WordPress administrators (users with the <code>manage_options<\/code> capability) can access the WillieChat settings page and configure the plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20slow%20down%20my%20website%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The plugin adds a single lightweight script tag to your site footer. The widget loads asynchronously and does not affect page load times.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20this%20on%20multiple%20wordpress%20sites%3F\"><h3>Can I use this on multiple WordPress sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Install the plugin on each WordPress site and connect it to the corresponding website in your WillieChat account.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20i%20deactivate%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>What happens if I deactivate the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The chat widget will no longer appear on your site. Your settings are preserved so you can reactivate at any time.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20i%20delete%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>What happens if I delete the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All stored settings and credentials are removed from your WordPress database. You will need to log in again if you reinstall the plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20my%20data%20secure%3F\"><h3>Is my data secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Your WillieChat credentials are encrypted using your WordPress security keys before being stored in the database. 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