Description

ChatNova AI Chatbot is the easiest way to add a smart, branded AI assistant to your WordPress website. Paste one key, hit Save, and your chatbot is live.

Unlike generic live chat plugins, ChatNova lets you train the AI on your own content — product docs, support articles, web pages, PDFs — so it answers questions specific to your business, 24/7.

Get your free chatbot at chatnova.app

Why businesses choose ChatNova

⚡ 60-second setup — install plugin, paste key, done
🧠 Trained on your content — upload docs, add URLs, paste text; the AI learns your knowledge base
💬 Natural conversations — powered by the latest LLMs for human-like responses
📥 Built-in lead capture — collect name, email, and phone before a conversation starts
📊 Full analytics dashboard — see top questions, satisfaction scores, and conversation volume
🎨 Brand-customizable — match your colors, set a custom name and greeting
📱 Fully responsive — looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile
🌍 Multilingual — responds in the visitor’s language automatically
🔒 Privacy-first — GDPR compliant; data stored on secure ChatNova servers
🚀 Always up-to-date — the widget loads from our CDN so you always get the latest version

Perfect for

Business type
Use case

E-commerce
Product questions, order tracking, return policy

SaaS
Onboarding, feature explanations, troubleshooting

Healthcare
Appointment FAQs, clinic info, service info

Real estate
Property listings, viewing requests, mortgage FAQs

Education
Course info, admissions, enrollment guidance

Restaurants
Menu, reservations, hours, allergen info

Law firms
Service overview, appointment booking

Any business
24/7 customer support, lead generation

How it works

Create a chatbot in your ChatNova dashboard
Train it — upload PDFs, add website URLs, paste text or FAQs
Copy the Chatbot Key (starts with cn_live_...)
Paste the key in the plugin settings and save
Your chatbot is live on every page of your WordPress site

Service information

This plugin connects to the ChatNova API (chatnova.app) to load the chat widget and process AI conversations. The following external requests are made:

https://chatnova.app/chatbot/widget.js — loads the chat UI (only when a chatbot key is configured)
https://chatnova.app/api/v1/chat/* — processes messages when a visitor sends one

No data is sent to external servers unless a visitor opens and interacts with the chatbot widget. By using this plugin you agree to the ChatNova Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Requirements

Free ChatNova account — sign up here
WordPress 5.5+
PHP 7.4+
A chatbot key from your dashboard

Installation

Automatic (recommended)

In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins Add New
Search for ChatNova AI Chatbot
Click Install Now, then Activate
Go to ChatNova in the left admin menu
Paste your Chatbot Key and click Save Settings

Manual

Download the .zip file from the WordPress plugin directory
In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
Upload the zip, click Install Now, then Activate
Go to ChatNova in the left admin menu
Paste your Chatbot Key and click Save Settings

Getting your Chatbot Key

Go to chatnova.app and sign up (free)
Create a new chatbot and train it with your content
Open the chatbot, go to Deploy tab
Copy the key — it looks like cn_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Paste it in the plugin settings

FAQ

Do I need a ChatNova account?: Yes, a free account is required. Sign up at chatnova.app — no credit card needed.
Will this slow down my website?: No. The widget script is loaded with defer in the footer, so it has zero impact on your page’s Time to First Byte and First Contentful Paint scores.
Can I train the chatbot on my own content?: Yes — this is ChatNova’s core feature. Upload PDFs, add website URLs, paste FAQs, or connect your knowledge base from your ChatNova dashboard.
Does it work with Elementor, Divi, and other page builders?: Yes. The plugin injects a floating widget that works alongside any theme or page builder.
Can I hide the chatbot on specific pages?: Yes. In the plugin settings there is an “Exclude from Pages” field where you can enter comma-separated page/post IDs.
Can I hide the chatbot on mobile devices?: Yes. Enable the “Hide on Mobile” toggle in the settings.
Is the chatbot GDPR compliant?: ChatNova is designed with privacy in mind. No data is collected from visitors until they interact with the chatbot. See our full Privacy Policy.
What languages does the chatbot support?: The AI automatically responds in the visitor’s language. The admin settings panel supports full WordPress i18n/l10n.
Can I use multiple chatbots on different pages?: The plugin uses one chatbot key globally. For page-specific bots, use the exclude list and load the embed code manually on individual pages.
Where is my data stored?: Conversation data is stored securely on ChatNova’s servers. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

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Contributors & Developers

“ChatNova AI Chatbot — No-Code AI Chat Widget for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

2.0.1 – 2026-03-05

Fix: widget now loads correctly — replaced wp_enqueue_script + defer strategy (which broke document.currentScript and prevented data-chatbot-key from being read) with a direct <script async> tag output in wp_footer

2.0.0 – 2026-03-04

Rewrite — plugin now loads the hosted widget.js from chatnova.app CDN; always up-to-date, no local JS/CSS to maintain
New simplified settings page with visual status banner and step-by-step instructions
Added “Widget Position” setting (bottom-right / bottom-left)
Added “Hide on Mobile” toggle
Added “Exclude from Pages” setting (comma-separated page IDs)
Removed legacy JWT token / owner ID fields — replaced by single Chatbot Key
Admin page now uses inline CSS (zero extra HTTP requests)
Improved sanitization and escaping throughout
Updated readme.txt for WordPress.org SEO

1.0.0

Initial release

Description

Why businesses choose ChatNova

Perfect for

How it works

Service information

Requirements

Installation

Automatic (recommended)

Manual

Getting your Chatbot Key

FAQ

Do I need a ChatNova account?

Will this slow down my website?

Can I train the chatbot on my own content?

Does it work with Elementor, Divi, and other page builders?

Can I hide the chatbot on specific pages?

Can I hide the chatbot on mobile devices?

Is the chatbot GDPR compliant?

What languages does the chatbot support?

Can I use multiple chatbots on different pages?

Where is my data stored?

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

2.0.1 – 2026-03-05

2.0.0 – 2026-03-04

1.0.0

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