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It automatically detects product names, displays their prices and descriptions, and turns them into clickable links right within the chat.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2728 <strong>Why Choose WBL Chat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>AI-Powered Conversations<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery message is processed using OpenAI, allowing your chatbot to respond intelligently and naturally \u2013 just like a real sales assistant.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83d\uded2 <strong>WooCommerce Product Recognition<\/strong><br \/>\nThe chatbot detects product names mentioned in chat and shows the relevant price, description, and category with a direct product link.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83c\udfa8 <strong>Fully Customizable Design<\/strong><br \/>\nAdjust chat icon, colors, font, and window position to match your brand with just a few clicks.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83d\udce8 <strong>Email Capture &amp; Logging System<\/strong><br \/>\nOptionally ask users for their email before starting a chat. All emails and conversations are safely saved as <code>.txt<\/code> files for review.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83d\udcac <strong>Quick Start Questions<\/strong><br \/>\nSet up to 3 pre-defined questions to let users quickly engage with the chatbot and boost interaction.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83d\udcbe <strong>Conversation History Logging<\/strong><br \/>\nAll chat sessions are stored in the admin panel and can be downloaded for customer support, marketing, or analysis.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Easy Setup, No Coding Needed<\/strong><br \/>\nThe plugin works out of the box in demo mode. Test it instantly, and when you're ready, enter your OpenAI API key to unlock full features.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>\ud83d\udd12 <strong>Privacy-Friendly &amp; Secure<\/strong><br \/>\nWBL Chat does not use any tracking scripts, cookies, or third-party analytics. Chat data is stored locally and never sent to ad platforms.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong>\n- WooCommerce store owners\n- Niche businesses, bloggers, educators, consultants\n- Anyone who wants faster, smarter customer support<\/p>\n\n<p>With WBL Chat, your website doesn't just sell\u2014it communicates intelligently, supports your visitors, and builds trust with every interaction.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy<\/h3>\n\n<p>WBL Chat sends <strong>visitor prompts &amp; your system prompt<\/strong> to OpenAI for completion (via the proxy).<br \/>\nNo personal data is intentionally collected; however, visitors may write personal info in chat. You are responsible for disclosing this in your own privacy policy.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is Free Software, released under the GNU GPL v2 or later.<br \/>\nThird-party components remain under their respective licenses.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin folder or install from \u201cPlugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin\u201d.  <\/li>\n<li>Activate <strong>WBL Chat<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>WBL Chat \u2192 Setup<\/strong> and paste your free license key (get it in 10 seconds at &lt;https:\/\/weblicas.com\/wbl-chatbot\/).  <\/li>\n<li>(Optional) Enable WooCommerce integration under <strong>WBL Chat \u2192 WooCommerce<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n<li>Tweak colors, texts &amp; quick-questions under <strong>Customization<\/strong> and <strong>Theme<\/strong> tabs.  <\/li>\n<li>Visit your front-end \u2013 the launcher bubble appears on selected pages!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Uninstall removes all options &amp; logs.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='is%20wbl%20chat%20free%20to%20use%3F'><h3>Is WBL Chat free to use?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin includes a free demo mode that works instantly after installation \u2014 no setup or payment required. Demo mode includes a 3-day trial with 50 messages. You can upgrade anytime by entering a valid license key.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='does%20wbl%20chat%20work%20with%20woocommerce%3F'><h3>Does WBL Chat work with WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Absolutely. WBL Chat can detect product names, prices, descriptions, and categories automatically. It\u2019s fully compatible with WooCommerce stores.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='where%20are%20chat%20messages%20and%20emails%20stored%3F'><h3>Where are chat messages and emails stored?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All messages and emails are saved securely in <code>.txt<\/code> format on your own server. 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