Authava and WordPress
Any WordPress site can have a bot that already knows its content. You install the bot with one line of code, and it learns your whole WordPress site by crawling it, so visitors get answers from the pages you've already written.
How Do I Add The Bot To WordPress?
Copy your script tag from Deploy in Studio. It's one line:
<script defer src="https://cdn.authava.com/chatbot.js" data-id="{{your_id}}"></script>
Then add it so it loads on every page, using either:
- A header and footer code plugin, which is the easiest option if you don't edit your theme
- Your theme's footer, just before the closing
</body>tag, ideally in a child theme so updates don't remove it
Publish, then visit your site to see the chat button. See Install Your Bot for troubleshooting.
Can The Bot Learn My Whole WordPress Site?
Yes. In Studio, go to Configure → Knowledge → Website Scraper and enter your domain. The bot crawls your site's pages and answers from them: your services, policies, FAQs, and blog posts.
When you update your WordPress site, choose Re-crawl so the bot picks up the changes. For facts that must always be right, like prices or hours, add them as authoritative text too. See Update Your Bot's Knowledge.
Will It Slow Down My WordPress Site?
Not really. The script loads with defer, so your page appears first, and the file is compressed. Crawling happens on Authava's side, not while visitors are on your site. See Will The Bot Hurt My Page Performance?
Does It Work With Other Website Builders?
Yes. The same one-line install works on any site where you can add a script tag, including Wix, Squarespace, and Webflow. See Any Website (HTML).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add a chatbot to WordPress?
Copy your one-line script from Deploy in Studio and add it to every page, using a header and footer code plugin or your theme's footer.
Can the chatbot learn from my WordPress pages?
Yes. Add your domain in Studio's Website Scraper, and the bot crawls your site and answers from its pages.
Do I need to re-crawl after updating my site?
Yes. Choose Re-crawl in the Website Scraper so the bot picks up your changes.
Is there an Authava WordPress plugin?
You don't need one. The one-line script works with any WordPress theme.