Live Catalog Reading
ShopChat queries the WooCommerce product database in real time for each product-related query. It does not rely on a cached snapshot - prices, stock levels, and product availability are always current.
What ShopChat Reads Per Product
| Data Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Name | get_name() |
| Price (regular & sale) | get_price_html() |
| Stock status & quantity | get_stock_status(), get_stock_quantity() |
| Short description | get_short_description() |
| Long description | get_description() |
| Categories | get_category_ids() |
| Tags | get_tag_ids() |
| Attributes | get_attributes() |
| Images | get_image_id() |
| Product URL | get_permalink() |
| Variations (variable products) | All variation data including per-variation price/stock |
Category Scope
If Category Scope is configured in settings, only products within those categories are included in the search context. This reduces API token usage on large catalogs.