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=== MxChat - AI Chatbot for WordPress === |
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Contributors: mxchat |
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Author: [MxChat](https://mxchat.ai) |
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Tags: AI, Chatbot, ChatGPT, Live Chat, Live Support |
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Requires at least: 5.0 |
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Tested up to: 6.8 |
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Requires PHP: 7.2 |
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Stable tag: 2.4.2 |
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License: GPLv2 or later |
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License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
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AI chatbot with OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, live agent, PDF uploads, WooCommerce, and training on website data. |
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== Description == |
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[Documentation](https://mxchat.ai/documentation/) | [MxChat Pro](https://mxchat.ai/) |
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### 🎥 Product Demo Videos: |
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- [AI Theme Generator Add-On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSQDW2qbtRU&t) - Transform your chatbot's appearance in seconds with AI-powered design |
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- [Admin Assistant Add-On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdEA1k-UCFM) - ChatGPT-like experience directly inside your WordPress dashboard |
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- [WooCommerce Add-On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsqAppHRGdA) - Display product cards, recommendations, and supercharge your store |
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- [MxChat Forms Add-On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MrWy5dRalA&t) - Convert conversations into data collection with smart forms that trigger during chats |
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- [Chat with PDF & Word](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_c45WWCTG0) - Let users upload and interact with documents |
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[Explore all product videos on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@MxChat/videos) |
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## Why Choose MxChat AI Chatbot for Your WordPress Website? |
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**5 Major AI Providers in One Plugin**: OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, xAI Grok, and DeepSeek - switch between 25+ models instantly |
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**Train on Your Website Data**: Advanced RAG technology learns from sitemaps, PDFs, URLs, or manual input for ultra-relevant responses |
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**Live Agent Handoff via Slack**: Seamlessly escalate from AI to human support when customers need personal assistance |
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**Real-Time Debug Panel**: See exactly what your chatbot retrieves and triggers with our admin testing interface |
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**Boost Sales with WooCommerce**: Product cards, cart management, and AI-powered shopping assistance |
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**Extensive Add-On Ecosystem**: Forms, moderation, recommendations, theme customization, and more |
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## 🔥 What's New in Version 2.4.2 |
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🤖 **NEW: Multi-Bot Manager Add-on Support** – Create and manage multiple specialized chatbots with dedicated knowledge databases for different purposes (support, sales, technical, etc.). Each bot can have its own Pinecone configuration and settings. |
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## Core Features That Set MxChat Apart |
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🟢 **Advanced Action Recognition** – Smart vector embedding system understands user intent and triggers precise actions automatically |
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🟢 **AI Theme Generator** – Describe your ideal design in plain English and watch AI create custom CSS styling in real-time |
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🟢 **Pinecone Vector Storage** – Lightning-fast knowledge retrieval for large datasets and enterprise-scale deployments |
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🟢 **Document Processing** – Users can upload and chat with PDFs and Word documents directly on your frontend |
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🟢 **Web Search Integration** – Brave search provides real-time information beyond your knowledge base |
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🟢 **Image Generation** – DALL-E integration for visual content creation within chat conversations |
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🟢 **Streaming Responses** – Real-time response streaming for OpenAI, Claude, and Grok models for the fastest possible chat experience |
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## Choose from 25+ Premium AI Models |
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Access the world's most advanced AI models based on your specific needs: |
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**OpenAI**: GPT-5, GPT-5-mini, GPT-5-nano, GPT-4.1, GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4-turbo, GPT-4, GPT-3.5-turbo |
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**X.AI**: Grok-4, Grok-3, Grok-3 Fast, Grok-3 Mini, Grok-3 Mini Fast, Grok-2 |
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**Claude**: Claude 4 Sonnet, Claude 4 Opus, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus |
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**DeepSeek**: DeepSeek V3 |
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**Google Gemini**: Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, Gemini 1.5 Pro, Gemini 1.5 Flash |
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## Supercharge Your eCommerce with AI |
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Transform online shopping with intelligent assistance through direct WooCommerce integration: |
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- Engage visitors in real time with product-aware conversations |
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- Recommend products and upsell with native WooCommerce product cards |
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- Access order history, inventory, and customer data seamlessly |
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- Convert passive users into paying customers with live support |
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- Handle order inquiries and status updates directly through chat |
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## Powerful Add-On Ecosystem |
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**Pro Add-Ons:** |
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🟢 **Multi-Bot Manager** – Create and manage multiple specialized chatbots with dedicated knowledge databases for different purposes (support, sales, technical, etc.) |
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🟢 **Video Generation** – Generate stunning AI videos using Google's Veo 2 and Veo 3 models with audio support and multiple aspect ratios |
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🟢 **Admin Assistant** – ChatGPT-like interface in WordPress admin with thread management and image generation |
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🟢 **Theme Customizer** – Visual design editor with AI-powered chatbot theme generation from natural language |
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🟢 **MxChat Forms** – Create chatbot-triggered forms for lead capture and support tickets |
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🟢 **Chat Moderation** – Advanced security with email/IP banning and content filtering |
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🟢 **Smart Recommender** – Intelligent recommendation flows with customizable matching algorithms |
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🟢 **Perplexity Integration** – Real-time web search with authoritative, well-sourced responses |
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## 📱 Mobile-Friendly & Fully Customizable |
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MxChat’s chatbot widget adapts seamlessly to all devices — desktop, tablet, or mobile. Customize colors, greetings, and placement to match your brand and provide a smooth experience across your entire website. |
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## 🔐 Reliable, Fast, Secure |
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MxChat is optimized for performance and security. Your AI chatbot runs smoothly, loads fast, and protects your customer data with enterprise-grade security measures. |
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## 🌟 What Makes MxChat the Best AI Chatbot for WordPress? |
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- Used by hundreds of WordPress websites worldwide |
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- 5-star average rating from satisfied customers |
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- Native WordPress integration - no external dependencies |
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- Setup in under 2 minutes with simple API key configuration |
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## 🆓 Start with MxChat’s Powerful Free Plan |
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MxChat offers a fully functional free plan that includes everything you need to get started with AI chatbot and customer support. With no credit card required, you can: |
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- Access all AI models from 5 major providers |
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- Train chatbot on unlimited website content |
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- Loops email capture for lead generation |
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- Web search and image generation capabilities |
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- Real-time admin debug panel |
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- Chat transcript review and export |
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- RAG support & contextual awareness |
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Whether you're running a small business or launching a new online store, MxChat’s free plan gives you the tools to offer intelligent customer support and grow your business — without paying a cent. |
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Get Started with MxChat AI Chatbot Today |
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Installing MxChat for WordPress takes just a few clicks. Get started with our free plan and upgrade anytime to access our complete add-on ecosystem and premium features. |
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## 💰 Pricing |
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Most powerful features are included in the free plan. Upgrade to Pro for the complete add-on ecosystem and advanced capabilities. |
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[View all pricing options](https://mxchat.ai/) |
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== Use of Third-Party Services == |
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This plugin connects to AI service providers to generate responses: |
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**Service Providers:** |
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- [OpenAI](https://openai.com/) - [Terms](https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use/) | [Privacy](https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy/) |
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- [Anthropic](https://anthropic.com/) - [Terms](https://www.anthropic.com/terms) | [Privacy](https://www.anthropic.com/privacy) |
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- [Google](https://ai.google.dev/) - [Terms](https://ai.google.dev/terms) | [Privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
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- [X.AI](https://x.ai/) - [Terms](https://x.ai/terms-of-service) | [Privacy](https://x.ai/privacy-policy) |
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- [DeepSeek](https://deepseek.com/) - [Terms](https://deepseek.com/terms) | [Privacy](https://deepseek.com/privacy) |
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Please ensure compliance with applicable terms and data privacy laws. |
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== Installation == |
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1. Upload the `mxchat` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. |
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2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. |
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3. Navigate to the 'MxChat' settings page to configure your OpenAI API key and other settings. |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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### How do I obtain an API key for OpenAI? |
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You can obtain an API key by signing up on the OpenAI website. Once you have the API key, enter it in the plugin settings to start using the AI chatbot. |
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### Can I customize the chatbot’s appearance? |
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Yes, the **Pro version** offers extensive **theme customization options**, including the ability to change the chatbot’s colors, fonts, and background to match your website’s design. |
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### How do I add the chatbot to my site? |
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You can add the chatbot to your site using the `[mxchat_chatbot floating="yes"]` or `[mxchat_chatbot floating="no"]` shortcode. Additionally, you can automatically append the chatbot to your site’s body element from the settings page. |
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### How does the knowledge submission feature work? |
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You can submit custom content to the knowledge base from the 'Knowledge' submenu. This content is processed using vector embeddings, allowing the AI chatbot to provide more accurate and contextually relevant responses. |
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### What is the sitemap submission feature? |
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The sitemap submission feature allows you to submit a sitemap URL. The plugin will fetch, extract, and add content from the URLs listed in the sitemap to the chatbot’s knowledge base, enhancing the AI’s ability to provide precise and contextually relevant answers. |
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== Screenshots == |
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1. **Knowledge & Sitemap Submission** - Submit custom content to enhance the chatbot's responses. |
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2. **Action Page** - Set custom action triggers to complete specific actions. |
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3. **Plugin Settings Page** - Configure your API key and other settings. |
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4. **Add-ons Page** - Extend MxChat’s functionality with add-ons to customize your needs. |
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5. **Activation Page** - Easily upgrade to MxChat Pro by entering your activation key. Unlock advanced features like theme customization directly from the MxChat settings page. |
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6. **Chat Transcripts** - Review and analyze conversations to refine your AI chatbot. |
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*(Note: Screenshots will be added in future updates)* |
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== Changelog == |
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= 2.4.2 - September 18, 2025 = |
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- Added: Multi-bot support via the new Multi-Bot Manager premium add-on. |
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- Improved: Minor CSS adjustments for better compatibility. |
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- Updated: Add-on links and references throughout the plugin. |
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= 2.4.1 - September 4, 2025 = |
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- Fixed: Email collection form not submitting properly when "Require email to chat" is enabled. |
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- Improved: PDF processing now provides clearer error messages with repair suggestions when corrupted files are detected. |
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= 2.4.0 - September 3, 2025 = |
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- Added new MxChat Video Generation add-on with support for Google Veo 2 and Veo 3 models, featuring audio generation and multiple aspect ratios. |
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- Fixed console error when "Require email to chat" option is disabled by adding proper validation check. |
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- Resolved "error chat history not found" message when chat persistence is enabled but user has no existing chat history. |
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- Fixed agent indicator not updating properly when switching between live agent and chatbot modes without page refresh. |
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= 2.3.9 - August 17, 2025 = |
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- Updated Slack channel naming logic to prioritize client’s name, falling back to email, then chat ID. |
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- Added streaming response support for DeepSeek models. |
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- Enabled multiple direct content entries without requiring a source URL. |
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- Fixed auto sync drafts so posts moved from posted to draft are removed from the knowledge database. |
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- Implemented role-based chatbot information access restrictions for enhanced security and relevance. |
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- Added option in the admin panel’s post edit page to hide the floating chatbot on specific pages. |
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= 2.3.8 - August 12, 2025 = |
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- Fixed extra backslashes appearing in knowledgebase content during editing. |
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- Added optional name field to Require Email to Chat form; transcripts now display email and name if enabled. |
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- Updated Slack channel naming for live agent notifications: uses user's email if logged in, email if Require Email to Chat is enabled, or chat ID otherwise. |
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= 2.3.7 - August 8, 2025 = |
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- New Models: Added GPT-5 family (GPT-5, GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano) to expand capabilities with faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient options. |
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= 2.3.6 - August 6, 2025 = |
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- Bug Fix: Fixed streaming fallback to properly display responses when streaming fails, preventing blank chat bubbles. |
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- New Feature: Added streaming test button to help users verify if streaming is compatible with their setup. |
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= 2.3.5 - August 6, 2025 = |
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- Redesigned chat transcript UI for a cleaner, more professional experience. |
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- Transcripts now show the page where the chat started and any links clicked. |
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- Added ability to select and delete transcripts directly from the header. |
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= 2.3.4 - July 30, 2025 = |
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- Fixed streaming compatibility issues with Cloudflare and WP Engine by implementing automatic fallback to regular chat when streaming is buffered. |
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- Enhanced email capture intents to use AI-generated conversational responses instead of hard-coded messages, allowing for more natural user interactions while maintaining the same functionality. |
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= 2.3.3 - July 29, 2025 = |
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- Improved streaming performance by fixing output buffering issues using enhanced flush logic. |
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- Added contextual awareness support via the new `data-mxchat-context` HTML attribute. |
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- Revamped license key management system with domain linking, deactivation, and real-time usage dashboard. |
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- Fixed transcript timestamp display to use WordPress site's local timezone correctly. |
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= 2.3.2 - July 24, 2025 = |
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- Added full support for OpenAI Assistants API via the new Assistant add-on. |
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- Improved email collection form performance and reliability with better loading states and timeout handling. |
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- Enhanced WooCommerce product labeling accuracy in WordPress import with improved URL matching. |
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- Fixed ACF field processing errors when handling WP_Post objects and relationship fields. |
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= 2.3.1 - July 20, 2025 = |
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- Enhanced hyperlink functionality to include mailto links, enabling email addresses in bot responses to be clickable. |
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- Added full support for the new MxChat Image Analysis add-on, allowing users to upload and analyze images directly in chat using OpenAI Vision and Grok APIs. |
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- Added message filtering hooks system for developers to customize prompts and responses without modifying core plugin files. |
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= 2.3.0 - July 13, 2025 = |
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- Added Grok-4 model support, the world's smartest AI model available. |
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- Added streaming response support for all Grok models (Grok-4, Grok-3, etc.), delivering real-time response generation for faster and smoother chat experiences. |
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= 2.2.9 - July 6, 2025 = |
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- Improved quick question UI: suggestions now collapse after user input and can be toggled with up/down icons |
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- Increased sitemap batch processing limit from 5 to 50 for faster indexing |
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- Expanded action similarity threshold range to support values from 10 to 95 |
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= 2.2.8 - June 27, 2025 = |
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- Added brand new contextual awareness option that automatically provides chatbot access to current page content and URL for contextually relevant responses |
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- Enhanced WordPress knowledge base import to include Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) data for more comprehensive content training |
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- Major README structure update with improved formatting and visual presentation |
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= 2.2.7 = |
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- Fixed a bug that occured when deleting all pinecone records & added support for markdown hyperlinking in rate limit messages. |
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= 2.2.6 = |
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- Brand New Admin Debug Panel – Added a comprehensive frontend debug panel for administrators! You can now see retrieved documents, triggered actions, and other debug and setting information in real-time while testing your chatbot, making it easier than ever to fine-tune your bot's performance. |
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- Fixed Pinecone Single Entry Deletion – Resolved a bug that prevented individual entries from being properly deleted from Pinecone vector storage. |
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- Improved Pinecone UI Records Retrieval – Enhanced the Pinecone database panel with better record loading and display functionality for smoother management of your vector database. |
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- Fixed WordPress KB Entry Editing – Resolved an issue where editing knowledge base entries in the WordPress database wasn't working properly, ensuring seamless content management. |
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- Streaming Response Support – You can now enable streaming responses for OpenAI and Claude models. This delivers a faster, smoother chat experience for users by displaying replies in real-time as they’re generated. |
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- Slack Live Agent Fix – Resolved a minor bug that occasionally caused duplicate messages in Slack during live agent conversations. |
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- Pinecone UI Update – Fixed a UI display issue in the Pinecone database panel when using the TE3 model. |
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= 2.2.4 = |
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- Critical update to error when working with large databases in Pinecone. |
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= 2.2.3 = |
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- Various critical bug fixes that occured from the codebase refactoring. |
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= 2.2.2 = |
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- Enhanced Slack integration: live agent handoff now creates new Slack channels per conversation; agents can reply directly in channel to chat with website users. |
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- Major codebase refactoring for improved organization and optimization. |
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- Improved sitemap and PDF processing: added retry mechanism, display of failed pages/URLs, and manual batch processing button. |
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- Fixed Pinecone setting not toggling on for users who previously did not have the add-on. |
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- Added Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4 chat models. |
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- Integrated Google Gemini embedding model (gemini-embedding-exp-03-07). |
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- Built Pinecone vector database support directly into core plugin. |
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- Removed dependency on separate Pinecone add-on. |
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= 2.2.0 = |
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- Added WordPress Content Importer for posts and pages. |
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- Implemented tabbed interface for knowledge base management. |
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- Added content filtering by type and knowledge base status. |
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- Added bulk import with real-time progress tracking. |
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= 2.1.9 = |
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- Added email notification feature for new chat sessions. |
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- Implemented pagination on transcripts page (50 per page) to improve performance. |
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- Fixed bug with Brave image search not returning images correctly from the API. |
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- Enhanced performance by changing chat transcripts to disable autoload. |
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= 2.1.7 = |
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- Fixed Pro activation issues when the plugin has been translated. |
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- Improved tab behavior to always default to the first tab. |
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- Major rework to rate limits: added custom rate limit timeframes and messages for each individual role. |
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- Added support for new MxChat Smart Recommender add-on. |
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- Fixed bug with Loops where manual list selection from dropdown was required for functionality. |
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= 2.1.6 = |
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- Added new AI models: GPT-4.1 and the complete suite of Grok 3 models. |
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- Updated AI service providers to use their official SVG logos for better visual representation. |
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- Fixed an issue where API key fields would try to autosave when no data was entered. |
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- Various other minor bug fixes for improved stability and performance. |
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= 2.1.5 = |
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- Added RTL Language support, allowing languages that align right to automatically do so in both chat input and AI responses. |
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- Improved error messaging for API calls in the frontend of the chatbot, and enhanced error messages when submitting sitemaps, URLs, and PDFs. |
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- Fixed an auto save issue that caused an error if no changes were made. |
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- Various other minor bug fixes for improved stability and performance. |
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= 2.1.4 = |
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- Added the ability to easily customize the "AI Agent" text displayed in the top bar for greater personalization. |
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- Fixed a bug where data scraping failed to retrieve all content from certain websites. |
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- Added HTML support in the intro message for richer customization. |
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- Resolved an issue where API input fields triggered browser autofill, improving user input accuracy. |
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= 2.1.3 = |
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- Added support for Google Gemini models: Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Gemini 1.5 Flash. |
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- Improved chat model selection UI for a more intuitive user experience. |
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- Redesigned embedding model selection UI for better clarity and usability. |
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- Enhanced error handling for sitemap submissions with more helpful user feedback. |
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- Fixed an issue in the knowledge database where editing entries erased or prevented changes to citation URLs. |
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= 2.1.2 = |
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- Rebranded intents page to "Actions" with a revamped UI, displaying pro/add-on requirements and brief descriptions. |
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- Added ability to toggle actions on/off without deleting; moved image generation action from pro to free tier. |
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- Introduced advanced knowledge base sync feature to pull in custom post data. |
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= 2.1.1 = |
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- Made Claude and X.AI API models available to all users. |
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- Improved API key management UI - only showing relevant API key fields based on selected models. |
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- Enhanced knowledge import interface with clear credit requirement warnings. |
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- Fixed embedding error notifications for better clarity. |
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= 2.1.0 = |
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- Fixed a bug impacting the header color in the output. |
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- Updated embedding error notification when submitting sitemaps or PDFs. |
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- Improved context extraction parser. |
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= 2.0.9 = |
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- Revamped UI on the main settings page to match the rest of the plugin. |
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- Added real-time updates for sitemap and PDF processing. |
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- Renamed "MxChat Intent Tester" add-on to "MxChat Similarity Tester". |
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- Various minor bug fixes and improvements. |
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= 2.0.8 = |
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- Minor bug fix impacting similarity adjustment. |
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= 2.0.7 = |
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- **Perplexity Integration Add-On** – Added Perplexity web search, integrated into intent management with a toolbar toggle. |
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- **Sonnet 3.7 Support** – Introduced Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 3.7, the latest high-intelligence model. |
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- **Bug Fixes & Improvements** – Fixed title tag formatting in responses and tightened knowledge database similarity range to 20. |
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= 2.0.5 = |
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- **Auto-Expanding AI Instructions** – AI instructions text field now auto-expands to fit content. |
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- **Chat Transcripts UI & Export** – Redesigned chat transcripts UI and added Excel export feature. |
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- **Quick Questions Rebrand** – Renamed "Popular Questions" to "Quick Questions" with updated copy. |
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- **Security Enhancement** – Improved security to better prevent XSS attacks. |
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- **Intent Testing Add-On** – Integrated new Intent Tester add-on for enhanced chatbot performance. |
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= 2.0.4 = |
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- **Markdown Response Fix** – Resolved markdown formatting issues in the chatbot UI. |
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- **Agent Mode Customization** – Improved indicator text theme and background styling. |
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- **WooCommerce Core Extraction** – Moved WooCommerce features to the dedicated MxChat WooCommerce add-on. |
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= 2.0.3 = |
| 373 |
- **Bug Fix:** Resolved issues preventing DeepSeek and Claude models from working correctly. |
| 374 |
- **New:** Added integration for the MxChat Form Collection add-on (Pro only). |
| 375 |
- **New:** Forms now display dynamically within the chat interface in real-time. |
| 376 |
- **New:** Automatic intent handling for seamless form triggering. |
| 377 |
- **Update:** Improved submission management with CSV export functionality. |
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= 2.0.2 = |
| 380 |
- **Bug Fix:** Auto-sync now properly deletes posts/pages when enabled. |
| 381 |
- **Update:** Theme customization moved to an add-on with live preview support. |
| 382 |
- **New:** Added MxChat Moderation plugin to ban users by email or IP. |
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= 2.0.1 = |
| 385 |
- **Bug Fix:** Fixed a DivisionByZeroError in sitemap processing that occurred when submitting an empty or malformed sitemap. |
| 386 |
- **Bug Fix:** Resolved a similar DivisionByZeroError in PDF processing to prevent crashes when handling PDFs with 0 pages. |
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= 2.0.0 = |
| 389 |
- **New UI & Branding:** Redesigned the entire plugin interface to align with the new MXChat brand for a modern and seamless experience. |
| 390 |
- **Add-Ons System Introduced:** Added a dedicated Add-Ons page, allowing users to extend the plugin with optional features. Add-ons are completely optional and do not impact core functionality. |
| 391 |
- **First Add-On Released – Pinecone DB Manager:** Now available for free! This add-on provides an intuitive interface for managing your Pinecone vector database directly within MXChat. |
| 392 |
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| 393 |
= 1.6.5 = |
| 394 |
- Optimized knowledge database retrieval to prevent memory issues with large product databases (2000+ products) |
| 395 |
- Fixed bug with tab switching control in chat interface |
| 396 |
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= 1.6.4 = |
| 398 |
- Added chat notifications for improved user experience when chat persistence is enabled. |
| 399 |
- Made the entire plugin fully translatable, allowing compatibility with translation services like Loco Translate. |
| 400 |
- Improved Slack integration: When a user requests a live agent, the last five messages from the conversation are now sent to Slack for better context. |
| 401 |
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= 1.6.4 = |
| 403 |
- Added chat notifications for improved user experience when chat persistence is enabled. |
| 404 |
- Made the entire plugin fully translatable, allowing compatibility with translation services like Loco Translate. |
| 405 |
- Improved Slack integration: When a user requests a live agent, the last five messages from the conversation are now sent to Slack for better context. |
| 406 |
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= 1.6.3 = |
| 408 |
- Added the new "Rate Limit by User Role" feature, replacing the previous rate limit for logged-in users. |
| 409 |
- Introduced DeepSeek as a new AI service provider, with full support for their models. |
| 410 |
- Integrated DeepSeek V3, enhancing chatbot natural language understanding and performance. |
| 411 |
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| 412 |
= 1.6.2 = |
| 413 |
- Fixed a bug preventing the ability to save edits in the knowledge database. |
| 414 |
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| 415 |
= 1.6.0 = |
| 416 |
- Redesigned knowledgebase UI for a cleaner, more user-friendly interface. |
| 417 |
- Introduced auto-sync functionality for posts and pages, enabling automatic addition of new or updated content to the knowledgebase. |
| 418 |
- Enhanced XML sitemap submission to prevent duplicate entries by checking and updating existing pages or adding new ones as needed. |
| 419 |
- Reworked chatbot settings to enable individual autosave after updates, removing the need for manual saving. |
| 420 |
- Fixed paragraph formatting in the chatbot UI to display line breaks and improve readability. |
| 421 |
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| 422 |
= 1.5.9 = |
| 423 |
- Enhanced transcripts page with new analytics dashboard and improved UI |
| 424 |
- Added support for X.AI's Grok model |
| 425 |
- Improved message formatting to preserve paragraphs in intro messages |
| 426 |
- Updated admin panel interface with better organization and styling |
| 427 |
- Added better mobile responsiveness across admin screens |
| 428 |
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| 429 |
= 1.5.8 = |
| 430 |
- Introduced a new setting to require an email address before starting a chat. When enabled, this email will be displayed at the top of the chat transcript if needed. |
| 431 |
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| 432 |
= 1.5.7 = |
| 433 |
- Enhanced Complianz plugin integration to support the premium version and improve reliability. |
| 434 |
- Fixed an issue where names were not appearing in chat transcripts for logged-in users. |
| 435 |
- Added the ability to customize the title bar icon in the theme settings. |
| 436 |
- Grouped intents by category in dropdown menus for better organization and usability. |
| 437 |
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| 438 |
= 1.5.6 = |
| 439 |
- Improved "Add to Cart" and product recommendation intents for WooCommerce. |
| 440 |
- Enhanced Brave Search intent for more accurate and structured results. |
| 441 |
- Added an **Edit** button to the intent management section for easier adjustments. |
| 442 |
- Fixed the Word document upload toolbar button for seamless functionality. |
| 443 |
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| 444 |
= 1.5.5 = |
| 445 |
- Chat transcripts now display in newest-to-oldest order and are mobile responsive. |
| 446 |
- Updated various setting texts with clearer descriptions for better usability. |
| 447 |
- Fixed issue with rate limit not working properly. |
| 448 |
- Added Word document upload to the frontend toolbar for direct chatbot interface use. |
| 449 |
- Improved chatbot's contextual response accuracy. |
| 450 |
- Major enhancements to "Add to Cart," "Checkout," and "Chat with PDF via URL" intents. |
| 451 |
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| 452 |
= 1.5.4 = |
| 453 |
- Enhanced chat transcripts layout for improved readability, better formatting support (e.g., bold, italics), and inclusion of test agent names from **MxChat AI Agents**. |
| 454 |
- Introduced **MxChat AI Agents**, now available free for Pro users for a limited time, providing a revolutionary way to test and deploy your chatbot. |
| 455 |
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| 456 |
= 1.5.3 = |
| 457 |
- Major bug fix to the similarity threshold comparison which prevented the chatbot from finding relevant content. |
| 458 |
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| 459 |
= 1.5.2 = |
| 460 |
- Enhanced checkout intent functionality to work more robustly, no longer requiring add-to-cart intent trigger. |
| 461 |
- Fixed issue with send button not displaying properly on iPhone/iOS devices. |
| 462 |
- Added admin control for similarity threshold matching to fine-tune relevant content results. |
| 463 |
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| 464 |
= 1.5.1 = |
| 465 |
- Vastly improved the ability for the chatbot to give contextually relevant responses from the knowledge database. |
| 466 |
- Fixed the issue with loops in the lead capture intent. |
| 467 |
- Updated the PDF upload icon in the frontend chatbot UI to a clearer design, now showing a PDF file icon. |
| 468 |
- Enhanced the order history intent, recommendation intent, and product card intent for more robust and contextually relevant responses. |
| 469 |
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| 470 |
= 1.5 = |
| 471 |
- **Live Agent Transfer**: Seamless integration for live agent handoffs and AI chatbot switching. |
| 472 |
- **PDF Toolbar**: Added PDF upload to the chatbot interface and knowledge base processing with cron jobs. |
| 473 |
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| 474 |
= 1.4.6 = |
| 475 |
- **Product Recommendation Intent**: Added personalized product recommendations based on order history, cart contents, and trending items. |
| 476 |
- **Custom Chatbot Icon**: Users can upload custom PNG icons for a more personalized chatbot appearance. |
| 477 |
- **Codeblock Copy Button**: Introduced a copy button for codeblocks to simplify copying code snippets. |
| 478 |
- **Expanded Popular Questions**: Increased flexibility by allowing more than the default three popular questions. |
| 479 |
- **CSS Compatibility Fixes**: Improved chatbot CSS for better theme compatibility. |
| 480 |
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| 481 |
= 1.4.5 = |
| 482 |
- **Fixed "Open Links in New Tab" Setting**: Resolved an issue where the setting to open links in a new tab was not functioning as expected. |
| 483 |
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| 484 |
= 1.4.4 = |
| 485 |
- **Custom Rate Limits**: Set different rate limits for logged-in and logged-out users. |
| 486 |
- **PDF Intent Enhancements**: Added customizable trigger, success, and error messages, plus a max PDF page limit setting. |
| 487 |
- **Improved Flexibility**: Greater control over chatbot behavior and user interactions. |
| 488 |
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| 489 |
= 1.4.3 = |
| 490 |
- **PDF Intent**: Added support for processing and analyzing PDF content via provided URLs using vector embeddings. |
| 491 |
- **Compatibility Fix**: Fixed a rendering issue that prevented the chatbot from displaying in certain environments. |
| 492 |
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| 493 |
= 1.4.2 = |
| 494 |
- **Fixed Knowledge Search**: Fixed a bug impacting the ability to search knowledge database information. |
| 495 |
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| 496 |
= 1.4.1 = |
| 497 |
- **Fixed Intent Loading Issue**: Fixed a bug which prevented new intents from being shown on certain installs. |
| 498 |
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| 499 |
= 1.4 = |
| 500 |
- **Customizable Sensitivity Threshold**: Added support for individual sensitivity thresholds on each intent, offering more precise control over intent recognition. |
| 501 |
- **Enhanced Usability Improvements**: Introduced a "Delete All" button for quick knowledgebase management, resolved activation key UI issues to prevent unnecessary re-activation, and improved chatbot viewport scrolling for better visibility of longer responses. |
| 502 |
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| 503 |
= 1.3 = |
| 504 |
- **Advanced Intent Recognition**: Introduced vector embedding for enhanced intent detection, improving chatbot responsiveness. |
| 505 |
- **New Integrations**: Added **Brave Web Search**, **Brave Image Search**, and **DALL-E Image Generation** intents. |
| 506 |
- **Security Update**: Minor update to unserialization handling for enhanced security. |
| 507 |
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| 508 |
= 1.2.1 = |
| 509 |
- **Product Card Display**: Added a dynamic product card for WooCommerce users, showing product image, price, and an "Add to Cart" button triggered by product-related keywords. |
| 510 |
- Enhanced **Popular Questions** and **Pre-Chat Message** functionalities for improved user engagement and streamlined chat initiation. |
| 511 |
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| 512 |
= 1.2 = |
| 513 |
- Added **Popular Questions Buttons** with one free question and two available in the **Pro version**. |
| 514 |
- Added **Inline Edit Button** to the Knowledge Database for easy content management. |
| 515 |
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| 516 |
= 1.1.9 = |
| 517 |
- Added integration with Claude (Anthropic) API (Pro feature) for advanced conversational models like `Claude 3.5 Sonnet` and `Claude 3 Haiku`. |
| 518 |
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| 519 |
= 1.1.8 = |
| 520 |
- Added integration with X.AI API (Pro feature) for advanced chat completions using models like `grok-beta`. |
| 521 |
- Introduced new model selection dropdown that separates OpenAI and X.AI models, with X.AI models disabled for free users. |
| 522 |
- Enhanced API key management, allowing users to input and manage both OpenAI and X.AI API keys in settings. |
| 523 |
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| 524 |
= 1.1.7 = |
| 525 |
* Added chat session persistence option for users to maintain conversations across visits for up to 24 hours. |
| 526 |
* Updated navigation tabs CSS and scripts to prevent conflicts with other plugins. |
| 527 |
* Rate limit settings are now available to all users, offering better control over chat usage. |
| 528 |
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| 529 |
= 1.1.6 = |
| 530 |
* Minor CSS update. |
| 531 |
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| 532 |
= 1.1.5 = |
| 533 |
* Fixed error when users didn't have WooCommerce it would return "Error communicating with server". |
| 534 |
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| 535 |
== Upgrade Notice == |
| 536 |
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| 537 |
= 2.4.2 = |
| 538 |
- Added: Multi-bot support via the new Multi-Bot Manager premium add-on. |
| 539 |
- Improved: Minor CSS adjustments for better compatibility. |
| 540 |
- Updated: Add-on links and references throughout the plugin. |
| 541 |
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| 542 |
== License & Warranty == |
| 543 |
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| 544 |
This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. |
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| 546 |
This plugin is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. |
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== Credits == |
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| 550 |
This plugin incorporates the following third-party library: |
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| 552 |
- **Smalot PDF Parser**: Used for parsing and extracting text from PDF files. This library is developed by Smalot and distributed under the MIT License. For more details, visit the [Smalot PDF Parser GitHub repository](https://github.com/smalot/pdfparser). |
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This plugin was developed by [MxChat](https://mxchat.ai/). |
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