=== AIReceptionist.so – Chat & Booking Widget ===
Contributors: nj18
Tags: ai receptionist, chatbot, appointments, booking, lead capture
Requires at least: 6.3
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Add the hosted AI Receptionist widget to selected WordPress pages and manage the connection from WordPress.

== Description ==

AI Receptionist adds the hosted AI Receptionist widget to a WordPress site.

Use the settings page to:

* Connect an AI Receptionist Office ID.
* Check the saved connection.
* Enable or disable the widget.
* Show the widget on the entire site, posts, pages, or the front page.

An account with the hosted AI Receptionist service is required. The free Starter allowance includes 25 AI messages each month, permanently. Service availability and pricing are managed at https://aireceptionist.so/.

= External service =

This plugin connects to AI Receptionist, a hosted service provided through https://aireceptionist.so/.

The plugin contacts the service in these situations:

* When a site administrator clicks "Check connection," the saved Office ID is sent to https://aireceptionist.so/api/widget/status. Like any server request, this also shares the site's server IP address and standard request information.
* When a site administrator enables the widget, visitors' browsers load https://aireceptionist.so/embed.js on the selected pages. The hosted widget receives the saved Office ID, the source label "wordpress," and the WordPress site's public address. Like any browser request, the service also receives the visitor's IP address and standard browser request information.
* When a visitor uses the widget, their messages and any contact or booking details they choose to enter are processed by AI Receptionist so the service can answer, capture a lead, or create a booking.

The widget is off by default. This plugin does not add separate analytics or tracking. The Office ID and source label are shared only after a site administrator enables the widget, and the connection check runs only when an administrator requests it.

Review the service documents before enabling the widget:

* Privacy policy: https://aireceptionist.so/privacy
* Terms of service: https://aireceptionist.so/terms

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `aireceptionist-so` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory.
2. Activate AI Receptionist from the Plugins page.
3. Open Settings > AI Receptionist.
4. Create an account at https://aireceptionist.so/signin?flow=signUp&source=wordpress or sign in at https://aireceptionist.so/settings.
5. Copy the Office ID into WordPress and save the settings.
6. Check the connection, choose where the widget should appear, and enable it.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need an AI Receptionist account? =

Yes. The plugin connects WordPress to the hosted AI Receptionist service.

= Where can the widget appear? =

It can appear on the entire site, individual posts, pages, or only the front page.

= Does the plugin send data to an external service? =

Yes. The exact circumstances and data are listed in the External service section above. The widget is off by default.

= What happens when I uninstall the plugin? =

The plugin removes its WordPress settings and saved connection result. Uninstalling does not delete the AI Receptionist account or data held by the hosted service. Manage that data through the AI Receptionist dashboard.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release.
