Title: Chatonbo &#8211; AI Chatbot
Author: AmitChatonbo
Published: <strong>April 23, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 23, 2026

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# Chatonbo – AI Chatbot

 By [AmitChatonbo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ami0n/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/chatonbo-ai-chatbot.1.0.3.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/#developers)

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## Description

**Chatonbo** adds a smart AI chatbot to your WordPress or WooCommerce site that 
talks to your visitors, answers their questions using your own content, recommends
products, and captures leads — without writing a single line of code.

It is powered by modern large language models (GPT and Claude) grounded on your 
real website content, so answers stay accurate and on-brand instead of being generic
AI fluff.

#### What the bot does

 * **Answers visitor questions** using your real pages, FAQs, and uploaded documents—
   not made-up information
 * **Recommends products** from your WooCommerce catalog when a visitor is shopping
 * **Captures leads** automatically when a visitor shares their name, email, or 
   phone — and sends them straight to your inbox or CRM
 * **Speaks 48 languages** — auto-detects each visitor’s language and replies appropriately
 * **Works around the clock** — visitors get instant answers at 2 AM the same way
   they would at noon
 * **Hands off to humans** when needed — integrates with Zendesk, Zoho Desk, HubSpot,
   and Slack

#### Why Chatonbo

 * **Setup in 2 minutes** — install, paste your website URL, enable. The bot crawls
   your site automatically and starts answering.
 * **No code required** — the plugin handles installation; configuration happens
   in your Chatonbo dashboard
 * **Free plan forever** — 250 conversations/month with no credit card. Upgrade 
   only if you outgrow it.
 * **Privacy-respecting** — conversations stay in your account; visitor PII is never
   sold or shared
 * **Built for SMBs** — designed for small businesses, agencies, and online stores.
   Not enterprise-bloated.

#### Perfect for

 * WooCommerce stores wanting more sales and fewer abandoned carts
 * Service businesses qualifying leads outside business hours
 * SaaS sites answering pre-sales questions instantly
 * Agencies managing chatbots across multiple client sites
 * Anyone tired of paying for live chat that nobody monitors

#### How it connects

This plugin is the bridge between your WordPress site and your Chatonbo account.
The actual chatbot, AI, knowledge base, conversation history, and lead inbox all
live in your dashboard at [chatonbo.com](https://chatonbo.com). The plugin’s only
job is to render the chat widget on your site and let you remotely toggle it on 
or off from the Chatonbo dashboard.

## Installation

#### From your WordPress dashboard (recommended)

 1. Go to **Plugins  Add New** in your WordPress admin
 2. Search for **“Chatonbo”**
 3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**
 4. Go to **Settings  Chatonbo** and follow the on-screen setup

#### Manual upload

 1. Download the plugin ZIP from [wordpress.org/plugins/chatonbo-ai-chatbot](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/)
 2. In WordPress, go to **Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin**, select the ZIP, click **
    Install Now**
 3. Activate the plugin
 4. Go to **Settings  Chatonbo**

#### Configuring the bot

After activation:

 1. Sign up at [chatonbo.com](https://chatonbo.com) (free, no card required) if you
    do not already have an account
 2. Create a bot in your Chatonbo dashboard — name it, paste your website URL, choose
    a tone
 3. Copy your **Bot ID** and **Webhook Secret** from the bot’s settings page
 4. In your WordPress admin, go to **Settings  Chatonbo** and paste both
 5. Toggle **Widget Enabled** on, hit Save
 6. Visit your site — the chat bubble appears in the bottom-right corner

#### Optional: remote enable/disable

Once the webhook secret is set, you can enable or disable the widget directly from
your Chatonbo dashboard without ever opening WordPress again. Useful for quickly
turning the bot off during maintenance or testing different configurations.

## FAQ

### Do I need a Chatonbo account?

Yes. The plugin renders a chatbot that runs in your Chatonbo account. The free plan
covers 250 conversations per month and never expires. Sign up at [chatonbo.com](https://chatonbo.com).

### How does the bot know what to say about my business?

You feed it your knowledge — paste your website URL and the bot crawls and indexes
your content automatically. You can also upload PDFs, add specific FAQs, or paste
any text. The bot answers using only your real content, so it does not invent prices,
policies, or product details.

### Does it work with WooCommerce?

Yes. If you have a WooCommerce store, the bot can recommend products from your catalog,
answer product questions, and even apply discount codes during the chat. The plugin
works on any WordPress site though — WooCommerce is optional.

### Will it slow down my site?

The widget script is small (around 35 KB), loads asynchronously after your page 
content, and has minimal impact on Core Web Vitals or PageSpeed Insights scores.
It works alongside caching plugins like WP Rocket and W3 Total Cache.

### What languages does it support?

The bot auto-detects each visitor’s language and replies in 48 supported languages
including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian,
Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and many more.

### Can I customize the look of the widget?

Yes — colors, position (bottom-left or bottom-right), bubble icon, welcome message,
avatar, and behavior (auto-open delay, exit-intent trigger) are all configurable
from the Chatonbo dashboard. No CSS edits needed.

### How do I capture leads?

Lead capture is enabled by default. When a visitor shares their email or phone in
the chat, the bot detects it automatically and stores the lead in your Chatonbo 
dashboard. You can also pipe leads directly to Zendesk, Zoho Desk, HubSpot, Slack,
or any custom webhook.

### Is my data private?

Yes. Conversations belong to your account and are never sold or shared. You can 
export or delete your conversations at any time. The plugin does not track WordPress
users or admin activity — it only renders the chat widget for site visitors.

### What does it cost?

The Chatonbo platform has a free forever plan (250 conversations/month, 1 bot, knowledge
base). Paid plans start at $19/month for higher conversation limits, custom AI providers,
and webhook integrations. The WordPress plugin itself is free.

### Can I use my own OpenAI or Anthropic API key?

Yes — on Pro and Business plans, you can connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or 
Google Gemini key in the Chatonbo dashboard. The plugin will use it transparently.

### How do I uninstall?

Deactivate the plugin from **Plugins  Installed Plugins** in WordPress. Your Chatonbo
account, bots, and conversations remain intact in your dashboard. To fully remove
all WordPress-side configuration, click **Delete** after deactivating.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Chatonbo – AI Chatbot” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ AmitChatonbo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ami0n/)

[Translate “Chatonbo – AI Chatbot” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/chatonbo-ai-chatbot)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/chatonbo-ai-chatbot/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.3

 * Add one-click “Connect to Chatonbo” button on the plugin settings page — sign
   in or create a Chatonbo account in a new tab, pick a bot, and the plugin auto-
   fills the Bot ID and turns the widget on. No more copy-pasting credentials between
   tabs.
 * Existing setups (with a Bot ID already configured) are unchanged.
 * CSRF-protected via WordPress nonce.

#### 1.0.2

 * First WordPress.org-indexed release with corrected metadata
 * Add proper plugin icon and banner assets for the WP.org listing
 * Significantly expanded readme: richer description, full installation walkthrough,
   comprehensive FAQ
 * Contributors field now contains only the verified WordPress.org username

#### 1.0.1

 * Tighten REST API permission callbacks: HMAC signature check for `/config` moved
   into the `permission_callback` for proper guard-level auth
 * Remove `bot_id` from the public `/status` endpoint response (was a minor info
   leak)
 * Add `ami0n` to Contributors
 * Bump “Tested up to” to WordPress 6.9
 * Differentiate Plugin URI from Author URI

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Settings page for manual Bot ID + API URL configuration
 * REST API endpoint for remote configuration from the Chatonbo dashboard
 * Automatic widget injection via `wp_footer`
 * Webhook signature verification (HMAC-SHA256)

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.3**
 *  Last updated **2 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [AI](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[chatbot](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chatbot/)
   [customer support](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/customer-support/)[lead generation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lead-generation/)
   [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/)
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## Contributors

 *   [ AmitChatonbo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ami0n/)

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