Manual Installation
Manual Installation
You can install the Supervised AI Bots plugin using two primary manual methods: through the WordPress Admin Dashboard or via FTP/SFTP.
Method 1: Using the WordPress Admin Dashboard
This is the most straightforward method for most users.
- Download the Plugin: Obtain the plugin ZIP file from the Supervised AI official website.
- Navigate to Plugins: Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard and go to Plugins > Add New.
- Upload the Plugin: Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
- Select ZIP File: Click Choose File and select the
supervised-ai-bots.zipfile you downloaded. - Install Now: Click the Install Now button.
- Activate: Once the installation is complete, click the Activate Plugin button.
Method 2: Manual Installation via FTP/SFTP
Use this method if you have direct access to your server files and prefer not to use the dashboard uploader.
- Extract the Plugin: Unzip the
supervised-ai-bots.zipfile on your local computer. This will create a folder namedsupervised-ai-bots. - Connect to Your Server: Use an FTP client (like FileZilla, Cyberduck, or Transmit) to connect to your website's hosting server.
- Navigate to Plugins Directory: Browse to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress installation. - Upload the Folder: Upload the extracted
supervised-ai-botsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate via Dashboard:
- Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- Locate Supervised AI Bots in the list and click Activate.
Post-Installation Setup
Once the plugin is activated, follow these steps to initialize your first chatbot:
1. Configure Bot URLs
Navigate to the Supervised AI Bots settings page in your WordPress sidebar. In the provided textarea, enter the URLs of your Supervised AI chatbots.
- Format: One URL per line.
- Order: The first line corresponds to ID 1, the second line to ID 2, and so on.
2. Verify Deployment
To ensure the installation was successful, add a chatbot to any post or page using the shortcode:
[supervised_ai_bot id="1"]
3. Troubleshooting Styles and Scripts
The plugin automatically enqueues the necessary assets:
custom-popup-style.css: Handles the appearance of the chat bubble and iframe container.custom-popup-script.js: Manages the toggle functionality of the chat popup.
If the chat widget does not appear, ensure your theme calls wp_footer() in its footer.php file, as the plugin relies on this hook to load the interface.