=== WP-Chatbot for Facebook Messenger Customer Chat ===
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 5.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
Contributors: larrykim, yankovski
Stable tag: 4.0.1
Tags: messenger, customer chat plugin, customer chat, facebook customer chat, facebook chat, chatbot, messenger chatbot, messenger customer chat, facebook live chat, live chat, messenger live chat, facebook, facebook messenger, mobilemonkey
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html


== Description ==
Add Facebook Messenger on your Website. Chatbot or live chat to your Customers from your website using Messenger. build for Facebook Messenger Customer Chat plugin. 

Add Messenger directly into your WebSite, [Demo](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-default/)  


== Documentation ==

Live chat to your customers or integrate chatbot to the messenger and let bot chat to your customers.

Users can interact with your business from your Website using Messenger.
Chat history will be saved automatically, continue chat at any time using Messenger.

[Demo](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-default/)

= Features =

* Add Messenger Customer Chat in Web Applications
* Messenger Language
* Messenger Theme Color
* Enable/disable Facebook Analytics
* Greetings message for logged in users ( If Facebook logged in the current browser )
* Greetings message for logged out users
* Greetings Dialog Display
* Greetings Dialog Delay
* REF Attribute
* Hide Messenger based on post type, post id, category, Device ( Mobile, Desktop )
* Shortcode - add different settings at page level.
* WooCommerce Compatible


== Call SDK After Page Loads ==
( Beta feature - added in Version 3.7 )

There are two increment options

= Call SDK after page loads = 
After web page loaded, call Customer chat SDK and display messenger.

= +4 seconds after page loads = 
First Webpage loads and after 4 seconds call SDK and display Messenger - benefits at page speed metrics, SEO

https://youtu.be/XDHeiwD6pMw

= To identify this new feature benefit =
1. Check webpage before activating this plugin ( GTmetrix or similar )
2. Check after activating and enable this 'after page load' and '+4' feature
It will be almost the same, by just adding Messenger after a few seconds delay. this can benefit at Page speed, SEO


[Plugin Settings Page](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/wp-chatbot-settings/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=wp-chatbot-description), 

This plugin adds Messenger Customer Chat on your Website.


= Shortcodes =

Useful to change settings at page level. to change Facebook Page, color, Greetings text, REF,...

[chatbot page_id="123456789"]

[chatbot logged_in_greetings="Get 20% discount" ref="20-discount"]

= Key benefits of using Messenger =

* Target, Retarget, Marketing
* User can chat from your Website
* Chat history will be saved automatically
* Easy to contact out of Website using Messenger
* Set Initial message based on availability 
* Integrate chatbot tools and send schedule Messages or make chat automatic NLP/AI.


= Tools to build Chatbots for Messenger =
MobileMonkey
wit.ai
DialogFlow
AWS Lex

== Demo ==

[Demo](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-default/)


== Screenshots ==

1. modified demo - In reality, messenger icon display's at - circle, please check demo links
2. Setting page 
3. Setting page
4. Setting page
5. Setting page
6. Change Language
7. Shortcode


== Installation ==

= From Dashboard ( WordPress admin ) =
* plugins -> Add New
* search for 'wp chatbot'
* click on Install Now  and then Active.

= using FTP or similar =
* unzip "WP-Chatbot" file and 
* Upload "WP-Chabot" folder to the "/wp-content/plugins/" directory.
* Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Demo =

[Default Demo](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-default/)  

[Greetings Text Demo](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-change-greetings-text/)  

[Messenger Theme Color - Demo](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-messenger-theme/)  

[REF Attribute](https://mobilemonkey.com/wp-chatbot/demo-ref/)


== Upgrade Notice ==

= From Dashboard ( WordPress admin ) =
* If plugin new version released - you can see 'update now' link at wp-admin -> plugins
* click on 'update now'

= using FTP or similar =
* Delete wp-chatbot folder - your setting will not lost.
* unzip wp-chatbot file and 
* Upload "wp-chatbot" folder to the "/wp-content/plugins/" directory.
* Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.


== Changelog ==

= 4.0.1 =
Stability and bug fixes

= 4.0 =
Facebook integration.
Allow for easier deployment by connecting to Facebook and selecting a page for messaging.

= silent release =
Customer Chat supports for safari 12, so removed alternative Support

= 3.7 =
alpha feature - load sdk after page load (page speed matters)

= silent release =
browser feature - admin page user interface

= 3.5 =
"Message Us" button for Safari 12
SDK updated to 3.2

= 3.1 =
Admin page - Material Design 
enable/disable - autologevents
FB SDK updated to 3.1
Show / Hide based on Device for Shortcode
Deprecated minimized is deleted

= 2.2 =
FB SDK updated to 3.0
Greetings Dialog Display
Greetings Dialog Delay

= silent release =
Facebook SDK updated to v2.12

= 2.1 =
change messenger theme color
change greetings text for the logged in user
change greetings text for the logged out user

= 2.0 =
* can add ref
* set chat window minimized or not

= 1.3.0 =
* can change Language for Messenger

= 1.2.0 =
* Shortcode - beta
* Hide Messenger based on Devices

= 1.1.1 =
* Hide messenger based on page type ( now - check to hide )

= 1.1.0 =
* show / hide messenger based on page types
* Hide messenger based on post id, category name.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.