=== ShopBot AI - Product Assistant Chatbot for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: liveforownhappiness
Tags: chatbot, ai, woocommerce, customer support, product assistant
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.1
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

AI-powered product assistant chatbot for WooCommerce. Powered by Claude AI.

== Description ==

**ShopBot AI** adds an intelligent chatbot to your WooCommerce store that answers customer questions about your products, shipping, returns, and policies — powered by Claude AI.

Reduce support tickets, increase conversions, and provide 24/7 customer assistance without hiring extra staff.

= Key Features =

* **AI Product Q&A** — Customers ask about products, availability, specs, pricing. Claude AI answers instantly based on your real WooCommerce catalog.

* **Product-Aware** — Automatically syncs your WooCommerce product catalog. Always knows your current products, prices, and descriptions.

* **Custom FAQ** — Add your own Q&A pairs (return policy, shipping info, etc.) to improve response accuracy.

* **Multilingual** — Detects customer language and responds in the same language. Works for global stores.

* **Customizable Widget** — Change bot name, color, position, and welcome message to match your brand.

* **Analytics** — Track chat sessions, popular questions, and usage to understand customer needs.

= Free vs Pro =

**Free (20 chats/month):**
* AI chatbot widget on your store
* 20 synced products
* 3 custom FAQs

**Pro ($79/year — 500 chats/month):**
* 200 synced products
* 50 custom FAQs
* Full analytics dashboard
* Priority support

**Business ($149/year — 2,000 chats/month):**
* 1,000 synced products
* 200 custom FAQs
* Full analytics
* Priority support

= How It Works =

1. Install the plugin and connect your WooCommerce store
2. The AI chatbot automatically learns about your products
3. A chat widget appears on your store for customers
4. Claude AI answers questions based on your catalog and FAQs
5. Track conversations and improve responses over time

= Requirements =

* WordPress 6.0 or higher
* WooCommerce 7.0 or higher
* PHP 8.1 or higher

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `shopbot-ai-chatbot-for-woocommerce` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install through the WordPress plugin screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen.
3. Click 'ShopBot AI' in the left admin menu.
4. Connect your store by entering WooCommerce REST API credentials.
5. The chatbot widget will automatically appear on your store!

= Generating WooCommerce API keys =

1. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Advanced → REST API
2. Click "Add key"
3. Description: "ShopBot AI", Permissions: "Read"
4. Click "Generate API key"
5. Copy Consumer Key and Consumer Secret

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What AI model powers the chatbot? =

ShopBot AI uses Claude by Anthropic — one of the most advanced AI models available. It provides helpful, accurate, and safe responses.

= Does the chatbot know about my products? =

Yes! When you connect your store, ShopBot AI automatically syncs your WooCommerce product catalog including names, prices, descriptions, and categories.

= Can I control what the chatbot says? =

Yes. You can add custom FAQs to provide specific answers for common questions about shipping, returns, sizing, etc. The AI uses these as its primary knowledge base.

= Does this slow down my store? =

No. The chatbot widget is loaded asynchronously and weighs only ~5KB. All AI processing happens on our cloud servers.

= What languages are supported? =

ShopBot AI automatically detects the customer's language and responds in the same language. It supports all major languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more.

= Is customer data safe? =

Yes. We only access your product catalog (read-only). Chat conversations are stored securely and never shared. We don't access customer personal data, orders, or payment information.

== Screenshots ==

1. Chatbot widget on a WooCommerce product page
2. Dashboard overview with usage stats and bot status
3. Bot settings — customize name, color, and welcome message
4. Custom FAQ management
5. Analytics dashboard with chat insights

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* Claude AI-powered product assistant chatbot
* WooCommerce product catalog sync
* Custom FAQ management
* Customizable widget (name, color, position)
* Analytics dashboard
* Free / Pro / Business plans

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release. Add an AI-powered product assistant to your WooCommerce store today!
