=== EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant ===
Contributors: echoai
Plugin URI: https://echowp.com/
Tags: ai, chatbot, gpt, assistant, openai
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.6
Stable tag: 0.2.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
AI-driven chatbot plugin, leveraging OpenAI's technology to provide intelligent responses to your website visitors.

== Description ==

**EchoAI for WordPress is an AI-driven chatbot plugin designed to deliver intelligent, relevant, and accurate responses based exclusively on your website’s content**. 

By scanning and understanding your published content, EchoAI ensures that your users receive reliable information directly from your site, with no AI hallucinations or misinformation.

When responding, EchoAI provides **citations with links** to relevant sources, helping your users discover more of your website’s valuable content. With a friendly and helpful AI assistant, available 24/7, EchoAI offers an innovative way to engage your audience, guiding them to the right information.

== Features ==

- Simple integration with WordPress
- Supports built-in WordPress post types (posts, pages) and custom post types
- Easy setup:
    - **Floating chat button** (customizable appearance)
    - **Gutenberg block**
    - **Shortcode** for classic editor: `[echo_ai]`
- Multilanguage support
- Real-time content updates within 1-2 minutes for deleted or modified posts
- Links to relevant content sources with accurate citations
- Powered by OpenAI’s **GPT-4o** model
- No AI hallucinations or misinformation

== Demo ==
> 👉 Experience EchoAI in action on our demo page and chat about the Star Wars Universe:
> [https://echowp.com/demo](https://echowp.com/demo)

== Documentation ==

- [Initial Setup](https://docs.echowp.com/initial-setup)
- [Settings](https://docs.echowp.com/manual/settings)
- [Floating Button](https://docs.echowp.com/manual/floating-button)
- [Gutenberg Block](https://docs.echowp.com/manual/gutenberg-block)
- [Shortcode](https://docs.echowp.com/manual/shortcode)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Use the Gutenberg block or the `[echo_ai]` shortcode to add the EchoAI Assistant to your pages or posts.
For more detailed installation ins0uctions, please visit the [Website Owners Manual](https://docs.echowp.com/)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How does it work? =

EchoAI seamlessly integrates with your WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin scans and analyzes your content, allowing the AI assistant to provide real-time, intelligent responses to visitor queries based on your unique content.

= Are my data secure? =

Yes. We store only the content of published posts, including the title, content, author, tags, categories, and date. Your data security is our top priority. EchoAI uses advanced encryption and security protocols to ensure that your data is protected and remains confidential. We comply with all major data protection regulations.

= What types of content does the plugin support? =

EchoAI supports all content types. You can choose the types of content you want to sync with EchoAI on the settings page. This includes titles, content, authors, tags, categories, and dates for each post, page, or custom post type.

= What happens if I delete or update a post? =

If a post is deleted or updated, the assistant will process the changes and update its information within 1-2 minutes. This ensures that the AI provides the most accurate and up-to-date responses based on your current content.

= How can developers modify the plugin? =

Yes, the source code of the EchoAI WordPress plugin is open-sourced.
Please note that the plugin requires the EchoAI JavaScript SDK to be loaded and relies on the EchoAI API for its functionality.
The plugin also contains an installer React app, which developers can modify as documented in the installer/README.md file.

= Third-Party Services =

This plugin interacts with external servers hosted by EchoAI to process data and provide AI-driven responses.

- Data sent includes: published post content (title, content, author, tags, categories, date) for analysis.
- Data processed: visitor queries and corresponding responses from EchoAI’s AI servers.
- API Domain: https://api.echowp.com
- JavaScript SDK URL: https://cdn.echowp.com/echoai/echo-ai-latest.js

For further information on how your data is handled, please review our terms of service: [https://echowp.com/terms](https://echowp.com/terms)

== Screenshots ==

1. EchoAI Assistant in work.
2. Gutenberg editor
3. Settings panel
4. Floating chat button
5. Gutenberg page


== Changelog ==

= 0.1.11 =
- Greeting message feature
- New, more robust setup flow
- Updated UI (Tailwind 4.0 & more)

= 0.1.10 =
- Support for older PHP versions, down to 7.4

= 0.1.9 =
- Quickfix

= 0.1.8 =
- Fix network issues

= 0.1.7 =
- Add website description to the prompt

= 0.1.6 =
- Floating button position z-index

= 0.1.5 =
- Quickfixes

= 0.1.1 =
- Initial release of EchoAI Assistant.
