Documentation
ShopChat
Installation

Installation

Download from your account

Log in to windcodex.com (opens in a new tab) and go to My Account → Subscriptions. Download the latest windcodex-shopchat.zip.

Upload the plugin

In your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, select the ZIP file, and click Install Now.

Activate

Click Activate Plugin.

Enter your AI API key

Go to WooCommerce → ShopChat → Settings and enter your AI provider API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini).

Build the knowledge base

Go to WooCommerce → ShopChat → Knowledge Base → Sync Now to build the initial product index.


After Activation

Add your AI API key

Go to WooCommerce → ShopChat → Settings → AI Configuration and enter your API key.

Run knowledge base sync

Go to WooCommerce → ShopChat → Knowledge Base and click Sync Now to build the initial product index.

Enable the widget

Go to WooCommerce → ShopChat → Settings → General and set Enabled to Yes.

Test the chat

Visit your shop front end - the chat widget should appear in the bottom-right corner.

What Happens on Activation

  • Logger database table is created.
  • Default settings are saved.
  • Knowledge base sync cron is scheduled.