=== Invent Chat Widget ===
Contributors: useinvent
Tags: ai, chat, chatbot, support, customer-service
Requires at least: 6.3
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 0.1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Add an AI chat assistant to your WordPress site in under a minute.

== Description ==

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMd2sOH4zr0

**Invent** turns your WordPress site into a 24/7 customer support team. Drop in your Assistant ID, hit save, and a smart AI chat bubble appears on every page, ready to answer questions, qualify leads, and book meetings while you sleep.

= Why Invent? =

* **Trained on your content.** Point Invent at your site, docs, or knowledge base and it learns your product, your tone, and your policies.
* **Natural conversations.** Powered by frontier AI models, not clunky decision trees.
* **Hand-off when it matters.** Invent escalates to a human (email, Slack, or your helpdesk) the moment a real person is needed.
* **Lightweight.** A single async script. No layout shift, no jank, no heavy bundle.
* **Works everywhere.** Posts, pages, custom post types, landing pages, even checkout.

= See it in action =

The widget lives in the corner of your site and opens into a full chat experience that matches your brand.

= Already on WooCommerce? =

If your store runs on WooCommerce, install the dedicated **Invent for WooCommerce** plugin instead. It includes everything in this plugin plus product-aware answers, order lookups, and cart recovery prompts.

Learn more: [https://www.useinvent.com/integrations/woocommerce](https://www.useinvent.com/integrations/woocommerce)

= Setup in three steps =

1. Create a free account at [useinvent.com](https://www.useinvent.com).
2. Build your assistant. Invent will crawl your site automatically.
3. Paste the Assistant ID into this plugin and save. Done.

== External services ==

This plugin connects to the Invent service ([useinvent.com](https://www.useinvent.com)) to render the chat experience. The plugin does not contact Invent until a site administrator saves an Assistant ID and the widget is rendered on a public page.

When visitors use the widget, Invent may process:

- the configured Assistant ID
- chat messages submitted through the widget
- technical/browser metadata needed to operate the widget and chat session
- page/referrer context associated with the widget session

The Invent service is required for the plugin to function.

Service policies:

- Privacy Policy: [https://www.useinvent.com/legal/privacy](https://www.useinvent.com/legal/privacy)
- Terms of Service: [https://www.useinvent.com/legal/terms](https://www.useinvent.com/legal/terms)

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate **Invent Chat Widget** from the WordPress plugin directory.
2. Go to **Settings > Invent Chat Widget**.
3. Paste your Invent Assistant ID.
4. Save your changes.

The chat bubble will appear on every public page of your site.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need to edit my theme? =

No. The plugin injects the widget automatically on every public page.

= Where do I get my Assistant ID? =

Open your assistant in the Invent dashboard, go to **Widget > WordPress**, and copy the Assistant ID.

= Is an Invent account required? =

Yes. The plugin requires an Invent account and Assistant ID because the chat experience is provided by the Invent service. You can sign up for free at [useinvent.com](https://www.useinvent.com).

= I run a WooCommerce store — should I use this plugin? =

Use **Invent for WooCommerce** instead. It adds product-aware answers, order lookups, and cart recovery on top of the standard widget. See [useinvent.com/integrations/woocommerce](https://www.useinvent.com/integrations/woocommerce).

= Will the widget slow my site down? =

No. The widget loads asynchronously and has no impact on initial page render or Core Web Vitals.

= Can I customize the look of the widget? =

Yes. Colors, position, welcome message, and avatar are all configured in the Invent dashboard — no code or plugin update required.

== Screenshots ==

1. Visitors chat with your brand — Invent answers product questions instantly.
2. Appointments booked directly inside the chat, with confirmation and reminders.
3. Online orders, payment links, and pickup details — handled end-to-end.
4. Train your assistant on files, text, or your live website from the Invent dashboard.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1.0 =

* Initial release.

Thanks!