=== Instabot: Chatbot to Increase Conversions on Wordpress. Try for Free ===
Contributors: instabot, abidzan
Tags: chatbot, chat bot, instabot, AI, natural language processing
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9.1
Stable tag: 1.14
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Increase conversions by adding a chatbot to your WP site. Gather valuable user data. Curate your site and convert users quickly and effectively.

== Description ==
* **Instabot is a conversion chatbot for WordPress** that understands your users’ needs, provides information, and converts them into action quickly and effectively.


* **Quickly build, integrate, and launch** Instabot for your WordPress site on an intuitive SaaS platform in 20 minutes or less. No developer skills necessary! 


* **Easily integrate Instabot** data into your internal platforms, CRM, or third-party tools (e.g. Salesforce, Marketo, Google Docs, etc.)


* **Build rich profiles of your users;** the bot gathers information from conversations and time-stamps, dates, and files all data in user profiles that you can access later for segmenting, remarketing, or retargeting.


* **Full control of when Instabot launches**, who it launches to, and what it looks like; Instabot is seamless within your WordPress site.


* **Totally transparent analytics** including who engages with your bot, aggregate responses and conversation analytics.


* **Leverage natural language processing** – gather the data you need to train your bot and easily leverage natural language processing from Dialogflow and Wit.ai to make your bot smarter and more robust.


* **Try Instabot for free.** Create your goals, launch the bot and we'll send you a report to show you it's effectiveness. 


* **Use Instabot to:** increase leads and conversions, improve marketing, curate your site, onboard users, or gain feedback. 

== Installation ==
1. <a target="_blank" href="https://instabot.io/addinstabot?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme">Sign up for account</a> and get your Instabot API key
2. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/plugin-name` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
4. Use the Settings->Instabot screen to insert your <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.instabot.io/docs/web-basic-setup?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme_page#section-instabot-api-key">Instabot API key</a>
5. Create and launch your first bot in the <a target="_blank" href="https://app.instabot.io?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme_page">Instabot portal</a>

<a target="_blank" href="https://docs.instabot.io/docs/web-wordpress?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme">See more instructions here</a>. Any questions, you can reach us at info@instabot.io


== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= How do I get an Instabot account? =
<a target="_blank" href="https://instabot.io/addinstabot?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme">Sign-up here</a> or e-mail us at info@instabot.io and you'll be up and running in minutes!

= Where do I find my Instabot API key? =
Find your Instabot API key <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.instabot.io/docs/web-basic-setup?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme_page#section-instabot-api-key">**HERE**</a>

= I’ve installed the Instabot plugin, now what? =
Build and launch your first bot by following our <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.instabot.io/docs/quick-start?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme_page">**quick start guide!**</a>

= Where can I find documentation for Instabot? =
You can find documentation Instabot <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.instabot.io?utm_source=wordpress_plugin_readme_page">**HERE**</a>

== Screenshots ==

1. Chatbots that live seamlessly in existing applications

2. Leveraging chatbots creates efficiency, makes businesses competitive

3. How Instabot works

4. Integrations

5. Instabot benefits - add value to your existing applications

6. Quickly build bots

7. Easily launch bots

8. Capture conversations + save to user's profile

9. Update + change UI on the fly

10. View full analytics + get total transparency

== Changelog ==
= 1.14 =
* Shortened Short Description to meet WordPress 150 character requirement

= 1.13 =
* Tested with WordPress 6.9.1 and PHP 8.2.27

= 1.12 =
* Updated minimum WordPress version to 5.0
* Updated minimum PHP version to 7.0
* Fixed PHP 8.0+ compatibility issue with null property access in Connect.php
* Improved API response validation and error handling
* Added proper checks for WP_Error, empty responses, and JSON decode errors
* Enhanced security with better input sanitization
* Confirmed full compatibility with modern WordPress installations

= 1.11 =
* Security Fix: Added CSRF protection with WordPress nonce verification for all form submissions
* Updated tested up to WordPress 6.7

= 1.10 =
* Script initialisation update, add run delay setting

= 1.9 =
* Updated type of passing params to the widget

= 1.8 =
* Updated tags and widget link

= 1.7 = 
* Updated tags and links

= 1.5 = 
* Updated formatting in description

= 1.4 = 
* Updated tags

= 1.3 = 
* Included missing screenshots

= 1.2 = 
* Updated screenshots, tags and marketing copy in readme.txt

= 1.1 = 
* Updated all documentation and external links to open in new tab

= 1.0 =
* First release
 