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this plugin takes care of\nembedding it correctly on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-field setup<\/strong> \u2014 paste your widget ID or the full Elfsight install code; the plugin extracts the ID automatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart setup check<\/strong> \u2014 the plugin confirms your widget is ready to go and warns you if the ID looks wrong or belongs to a different widget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic placement<\/strong> \u2014 floating chatbots appear on every page with no extra steps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode<\/strong> \u2014 place the chatbot exactly where you want with <code>[elfsight_ai_chatbot]<\/code> (required for the \"embed\" layout).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Block editor<\/strong> \u2014 insert the \"Elfsight AI Chatbot\" block from the Widgets category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show\/hide toggle<\/strong> \u2014 temporarily disable the chatbot without deleting your widget ID.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick edit link<\/strong> \u2014 jump straight to your widget in the Elfsight dashboard from the settings and plugins screens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>External services<\/h4>\n\n<p>This is the official Elfsight plugin. It connects your WordPress site to Elfsight,\na third-party SaaS where your AI Chatbot is created, trained and managed. The plugin\nitself only stores the widget ID you enter; all chatbot functionality is provided\nby the Elfsight service.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>When you save a widget ID, the plugin contacts Elfsight to confirm the widget exists and to detect how it should be placed on your site. Only the widget ID is sent \u2014 no personal or site data.<\/li>\n<li>On the front end, the chatbot is rendered by Elfsight's widget platform, loaded from the Elfsight CDN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>By using this plugin you agree to Elfsight's <a href=\"https:\/\/elfsight.com\/terms-of-service\/\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/elfsight.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>elfsight-ai-chatbot<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the \"Plugins\" screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Elfsight AI Chatbot<\/strong> and paste your widget ID (or the whole Elfsight install code).<\/li>\n<li>Save the settings. The plugin verifies the widget with Elfsight before saving.<\/li>\n<li>Floating chatbots appear automatically on every page. If your widget uses the \"embed\" layout, place it with the <code>[elfsight_ai_chatbot]<\/code> shortcode or the \"Elfsight AI Chatbot\" block.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20get%20my%20widget%20id%3F\"><h3>Where do I get my widget ID?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Create a chatbot at <a href=\"https:\/\/elfsight.com\/ai-chatbot-widget\/?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=wordpress-org&amp;utm_content=readme-faq&amp;utm_campaign=ai-chatbot\">elfsight.com<\/a> and open\nyour install code. It looks like <code>&lt;div class=\"elfsight-app-WIDGET-ID\"&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;<\/code>. Paste\nthe WIDGET-ID part \u2014 or the whole install code \u2014 into the plugin settings, and the ID\nwill be extracted for you.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"my%20chatbot%20does%20not%20appear%20on%20the%20page.%20why%3F\"><h3>My chatbot does not appear on the page. Why?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Most likely your widget uses the \"embed\" layout, which is not placed automatically.\nAdd the <code>[elfsight_ai_chatbot]<\/code> shortcode (or the \"Elfsight AI Chatbot\" block) to the\npage or post where it should appear. Also make sure the \"Show the chatbot on the\nwebsite\" checkbox is enabled on the settings page.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20place%20the%20chatbot%20on%20a%20specific%20page%20only%3F\"><h3>How do I place the chatbot on a specific page only?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Leave floating layouts to appear automatically, or use the <code>[elfsight_ai_chatbot]<\/code>\nshortcode \/ block on the exact page or post where you want the chatbot.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20temporarily%20hide%20the%20chatbot%3F\"><h3>How do I temporarily hide the chatbot?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Uncheck \"Show the chatbot on the website\" on the settings page. Your widget ID is\nkept, so you can re-enable it any time.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20an%20elfsight%20account%20required%3F\"><h3>Is an Elfsight account required?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The chatbot itself is created and configured in your Elfsight account. 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