Title: Avo – AI Shopping Assistant for WooCommerce Author: corpela Published: October 15, 2026 Last modified: October 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/assets/banner-772x250. png?rev=3747552) ![](https://ps.w.org/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/assets/icon-256x256. png?rev=3747552) # Avo – AI Shopping Assistant for WooCommerce By [corpela](https://profiles.wordpress.org/corpela/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce.1.3.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/) ## Description **Avo** transforms your WooCommerce store into an intelligent shopping destination. It places a sleek floating search pill at the bottom of your storefront (e.g., _“ What are you shopping for today? ”_). When a shopper asks a natural question like _“I need a Casio watch for my wife”_, Avo connects to OpenRouter AI to extract buyer intent (brand, gender target, categories, price budget), queries your local WooCommerce catalog, and displays instant matching product cards inside a modern popup modal—complete with one-click collection redirects! ### Key Features * **Floating Search Pill**: Pinned at the bottom-center of your storefront with a modern frosted glass aesthetic. * **Natural Language Intent Parsing**: Powered by OpenRouter AI (`google/gemini- 2.0-flash-001`, `openai/gpt-4o-mini`, `anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku`). * **Direct WooCommerce DB Querying**: Queries real-time inventory and pricing directly from your store database. * **Instant Category Link Banner**: One-click _“Explore Collection: View all Women’s Casio Watches ”_ button. * **AJAX Add to Cart**: Allows shoppers to add items directly to their cart from the results modal without page reloads. * **Merchant Analytics & Demand Insights**: Track top searched queries, uncover zero-result demand gaps, and attribute sales conversions. * **Customizable Admin Settings**: Change AI model, placeholder text, accent color, and test API connectivity with one click. * **Rate-Limiting Protection**: Server-side nonce check and IP rate-limiting to prevent unauthorized use of your OpenRouter API credits. ### Third-Party Services This plugin relies on the **OpenRouter API** to perform natural language intent recognition and generate conversational shopping recommendations. * **Service Provider**: OpenRouter, LLC (https://openrouter.ai) * **Terms of Service**: https://openrouter.ai/terms * **Privacy Policy**: https://openrouter.ai/privacy * **What Data is Transmitted**: When a customer performs a search via the assistant widget, their search text query and the store’s public taxonomy names (category and attribute names) are sent to OpenRouter via a secure HTTPS server-to-server request. No customer personal identifiable information (PII) or customer account credentials are ever transmitted. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install directly through **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active with published products in your catalog. 4. Navigate to **Avo Assistant** in your WordPress admin menu (or click the **Settings** shortcut on the Plugins screen). 5. Enter your **OpenRouter API Key** (obtainable from https://openrouter.ai/keys). You can choose any model including the free `openrouter/free` tier. 6. Click **Test Connection** to confirm connectivity. 7. Customize optional storefront display settings (placeholder text, accent color, max recommended products) and click **Save All Changes**. The search pill will immediately appear on your storefront. ## FAQ ### Do I need an OpenRouter account? Yes. Store owners must have an active OpenRouter account and API key. You can use the free `openrouter/free` model tier or low-cost models. Get your key at https:// openrouter.ai. ### Which AI model is recommended? You can use `openrouter/free` to run completely free without consuming API credits, or `google/gemini-2.0-flash-001` / `openai/gpt-4o-mini` for near-instant (1-2s) response times and minimal cost. ### Is my API key exposed to visitors? No. The OpenRouter API key is stored securely in WordPress database settings and all API calls are made server-side through the WordPress REST API with nonces. ### Can I place the search widget manually with a shortcode? Yes! You can place the search bar anywhere using the shortcode `[avoaisha_search]` in your pages, header, footer, or block templates. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Avo – AI Shopping Assistant for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ corpela ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/corpela/) [Translate “Avo – AI Shopping Assistant for WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.1 * Fixed: Critical search continuity bug resolved. Implemented zero-failure catalog keyword fallback when OpenRouter API key is unconfigured, credit quota is exhausted, or temporary network interruptions occur. * Improved: Standardized database queries in Analytics engine with persistent caching(` wp_cache_*`) and strict WordPress table prefix compliance, resolving Plugin Check warnings. #### 1.3.0 * New: Added Merchant Analytics & Insights Dashboard (Tab 5 in Settings) featuring real-time KPI metric cards (Total AI Searches, Conversions, Conversion Rate %, and Missed Demand). * New: Added Missed Sales Opportunities table showing zero-result searches to help store owners identify what customers want to buy that isn’t currently stocked. * New: Added Top Searched Terms table tracking popular customer queries and direct Add-to-Cart conversions. * New: Added date range filtering (Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days, Last 90 Days, All Time) with one-click reset logs action. * Improved: Refined administrative dashboard layout with responsive 2-column grid and optimized spacing across all setting sections. * Improved: GDPR-compliant lightweight analytics storage using custom indexed SQL table with zero customer PII and automated daily log pruning. * Fixed: Corrected container spacing, button alignment, and toggle switch margins in the settings panel. #### 1.2.0 * Feature: Redesigned admin settings with a modern tabbed navigation interface ( API & Model, Widget Design, Mobile Rules, Store Behavior). * Feature: Added one-click sample prompt preset templates for instant setup across different store niches. * Feature: Added one-click copy shortcode action in the settings screen. * Enhancement: Added persistent active tab memory so settings saves retain your active tab. #### 1.1.1 * Feature: Added admin setting to hide the floating search assistant on single product pages. * Performance: Conditionally skip loading frontend styles and scripts on product pages when hidden. #### 1.1.0 * Feature: Smart auto-detection of theme mobile footer navigation bars (Storefront, WoodMart, Flatsome, Astra, Botiga, sticky add-to-cart bars) with dynamic automatic elevation so footer menus are never hidden. * Feature: Added automatic page-level exclusion toggle to hide floating search widget on Cart and Checkout pages to avoid obstructing checkout buttons. * Feature: Added customizable mobile bottom offset setting in plugin admin settings. * Enhancement: Added iOS safe-area-inset support for iPhone bottom gesture bars. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release on WordPress.org directory. * Floating search pill widget with frosted glass design. * OpenRouter API intent extraction engine. * Real-time WooCommerce product querying and category matching. * Instant AJAX Add to Cart support in modal. ## Meta * Version **1.3.1** * Last updated **3 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [AI](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[ai search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai-search/) [product search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/product-search/)[smart search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/smart-search/) [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ corpela ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/corpela/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/avo-ai-shopping-assistant-for-woocommerce/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://corpela.com)