EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant
Embed an AI assistant that learns from your content and never makes things up. Zero hallucinations — just accurate answers with source citations.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| AI | >100 |
| assistant | >100 |
| chatbot | >100 |
| gpt | >100 |
| openai | >100 |
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Share of active sites per release.
About EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant
From the official readme · v2.2.9Description
Your website deserves an AI assistant.
EchoAI turns your existing content into an intelligent chatbot — one that actually knows what it’s talking about. No hallucinations. No made-up answers. Just fast, accurate responses grounded in your content, with source citations your visitors can click and verify.
Simple. Powerful. Free.
How It Works
- Connect — Install the plugin, and EchoAI automatically syncs your WordPress content. Posts, pages, custom post types — all indexed in minutes.
- Place it anywhere — Floating chat button, inline widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode. One click and it’s live.
- Let it work — Visitors ask questions. The assistant finds the answer in your content and responds in seconds — with sources.
- Capture leads — When visitors show buying intent, the assistant collects their details through natural conversation. You wake up to qualified leads.
An AI That Sells While You Sleep
This isn’t just a FAQ bot. EchoAI’s lead detection runs 24/7, recognizing when a visitor is interested in a consultation, demo, or newsletter signup. It collects names, emails, phone numbers, budget, timeline — whatever you configure — all through friendly, natural conversation. No forms. No friction.
Feed It Anything
WordPress is just the beginning. You can build your knowledge base from:
- YouTube — Paste a channel link. Every transcript gets absorbed. Cherry-pick videos or import entire channels.
- Framer — Full-site scan. Every page and text block, synced automatically. Navigation and clutter stripped by AI.
- PDFs — Upload documents up to 50 pages. Answers cite the exact page number.
- Any URL — Drop a link. The content becomes searchable knowledge.
- Plain text — Paste anything directly into the dashboard.
Every Conversation, Remembered
Visitors who return pick up right where they left off. The dashboard shows you every conversation in real-time — what people are asking, what topics trend, and where the gaps are.
Features
WordPress Integration
- Automatic sync — Content changes reach the AI in 4-5 seconds via webhooks
- Every post type — Posts, pages, custom post types, all with full metadata
- Taxonomies included — Categories, tags, dates, and featured images carry over
- Zero maintenance — New, edited, and deleted content handled automatically
Put It Where It Matters
- Floating button — Four corner positions. Custom icon. Tooltip. Appears on every page.
- Inline widget — Embed the chat next to products, in help sections, wherever questions happen
- Gutenberg block — Drag, drop, configure. Set height, color, and override the assistant per block.
- Shortcode —
[echo_ai]with parameters for height, color, and assistant ID. Works everywhere shortcodes do.
AI That Gets It Right
- GPT-4.1 under the hood — Always the latest OpenAI model
- 0% hallucination — RAG technology means it only answers from your content. No answer? It says so.
- Sources cited — Every response links back to the content it drew from
- Every language — Detects the visitor’s language and responds in kind. Translates across content languages automatically.
- Contextual — Follows the conversation thread. Understands “What about the price?” without being told what.
- Time-aware — Knows publication dates. Handles “What’s new this year?” correctly.
Make It Yours
- Multiple assistants — Sales bot on product pages. Support bot in the help center. Each with its own personality.
- Custom instructions — Set the tone, the role, the rules. “Be friendly.” “Never discuss competitors.” “Always suggest a demo.”
- Greeting & starters — Control the first message and suggested questions visitors see
- Content toggle — One click to exclude specific content. No deleting required.
- Direct links — Share any assistant via URL. No website integration needed.
- Mobile-ready — Clean interface. Looks great on every screen.
Demo
See it in action — chat with a Star Wars knowledge base:
https://echoaichat.com/#demo
Installation
Step 1: Install & Activate
Install EchoAI from the WordPress plugin directory (Plugins > Add New > search “EchoAI”), or upload the zip file manually. Activate the plugin.
Step 2: Connect Your Assistant
Go to EchoAI > Setup in your WordPress admin. You’ll see two options:
Option A: Connect with EchoAI (recommended)
- Click “Connect with EchoAI”
- You’ll be redirected to the EchoAI platform — create a free account or log in
- Create a new assistant or select an existing one
- Approve the WordPress connection
- You’ll be redirected back to WordPress with a confirmation screen
- Click “Confirm Assistant” — done!
Option B: Enter an existing Assistant ID
If you already have an assistant on app.echoaichat.com:
- Copy your Assistant ID from the platform dashboard
- Paste it into the “Use Existing Assistant” field
- Click “Validate & Save”
Step 3: Your Content Gets Indexed
Once connected, EchoAI automatically syncs your published WordPress content — posts, pages, and any custom post types you select. This happens in the background. Future changes sync in 4-5 seconds via webhooks.
Step 4: Add the Chat to Your Site
You have three options — use one or combine them:
Floating button (active by default)
A chat button appears in the bottom-right corner of every page. Customize position, icon, and tooltip in EchoAI > Config.
Gutenberg block
In the block editor, search for “EchoAI Chat” and insert it. Configure height, background color, and optionally override the assistant ID per block.
Shortcode
Add [echo_ai] to any post, page, or widget. Optional parameters:
[echo_ai height="500"]— set height in pixels[echo_ai backgroundcolor="#ffffff"]— set background color[echo_ai assistant_id="XXXXX"]— use a specific assistant
Step 5: Configure (Optional)
Visit EchoAI > Config to customize:
- Floating button — position (four corners or off), custom icon, tooltip text
- Content types — choose which post types to sync with the AI
- Assistant ID — view or change the connected assistant
For AI behavior, personality, greeting messages, and suggested questions, visit your assistant settings on the EchoAI platform.
Requirements
- A publicly accessible website (not localhost — the AI needs to reach your content)
- WordPress 5.9 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- A free EchoAI account at app.echoaichat.com
Frequently asked questions
How does it work?
When a visitor asks a question, EchoAI searches your knowledge base using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), finds the most relevant content, and generates a response using OpenAI’s latest model. It only uses your content — no external sources, no guessing. If the answer isn’t in the knowledge base, it says so clearly.
Is it really free?
Yes. The free plan includes 75 content items, 75 messages/month, and 2 assistants. No credit card. Paid plans start at 4 EUR/month when you need more.
How fast do content changes sync?
4-5 seconds. Webhook-based sync means new posts appear almost instantly, edits propagate immediately, and deleted content vanishes from the knowledge base without any manual action.
How does lead detection work?
When a visitor shows buying intent — asking about pricing, demos, consultations — the assistant smoothly collects their contact details through conversation. Names, emails, phone numbers, budget, timeline. No forms to fill out. You get qualified leads delivered to your dashboard.
Is my data secure?
We store only published post content (title, body, author, tags, categories, date). Conversations are stored securely and accessible only through your dashboard — never shared with third parties or used for model training. All data is encrypted and compliant with major data protection regulations.
What content sources are supported?
WordPress — Posts, pages, custom post types with full taxonomy and metadata YouTube — Individual videos or entire channels with transcript extraction Framer — Full-site scan with AI-powered content cleaning PDFs — Up to 50 pages with page-level source tracking URLs — Any webpage Text — Direct input with formatting support
Can I use it outside WordPress?
Yes. EchoAI also offers: – Framer components — Drag-and-drop floating button and inline widget – JavaScript SDK — Works with React, Vue, Angular, or vanilla JS. One script tag. – Direct links — Share any assistant via URL, no integration required
What shortcode parameters are available?
[echo_ai height="500"] — Height in pixels [echo_ai backgroundcolor="#ffffff"] — Background color [echo_ai assistant_id="123456"] — Override the default assistant
Can I run different assistants on different pages?
Yes. Every assistant has a unique ID. Use a sales assistant on product pages and a support assistant in the help center. Both the Gutenberg block and shortcode accept an assistant ID parameter.
Can I create multiple assistants?
Absolutely. Create as many as you need: – Customer support — Product questions, order help, general inquiries – Sales — Product recommendations, comparisons, purchase assistance – Technical support — Troubleshooting, setup guides, step-by-step solutions – Educational — Course guidance, homework help, resource recommendations Each gets its own personality, instructions, greeting, and suggested questions.
For developers
The plugin is open-source. The JavaScript SDK gives you full control — floating button or inline widget, with configurable positioning, sizing, icons, tooltips, and all text strings. Works in any framework or plain HTML. The plugin requires the EchoAI API for AI processing. API credentials are provided when you create an account at app.echoaichat.com.
Third-Party Services
This plugin connects to EchoAI’s servers: Data sent: Published post content (title, body, author, tags, categories, date) Data processed: Visitor queries and AI-generated responses API: https://api.echoaichat.com SDK: https://cdn.echoaichat.com/sdk/echo-sdk.js Dashboard: https://app.echoaichat.com/ Review our Terms of Service for full data handling details.
Changelog
2.2.9
- Updated: WordPress 6.9 compatibility
- Updated: Block API version 3 for WordPress 6.9+ support
- Fixed: Replaced deprecated PanelColorSettings with stable ColorPalette component
- Fixed: Replaced experimental NumberControl with stable component
- Fixed: Added explicit React imports for iframe-based block editor compatibility
2.2.8
- Fixed: Critical issue where plugin was breaking widget editor save functionality
- Fixed: CORS handling now only affects EchoAI REST endpoints, not global WordPress API
- Fixed: Removed global REST API filter that was interfering with core functionality
- Fixed: OPTIONS requests no longer terminate early with exit()
2.2.7
- Fixed: Block editor API call causing widget editor errors
- Fixed: Skip Echo AI config fetch in widget editor context
- Fixed: Prevent block assets from loading in widget editor
- Improved: Better error handling in block editor component
2.2.6
- Fixed: Widget editor JSON error when plugin is activated
- Fixed: Prevented validation checks during AJAX and REST API requests
- Fixed: Admin notices no longer interfere with JSON responses
- Improved: Better compatibility with WordPress admin AJAX operations
2.2.5
- Fixed: Assistant ID no longer gets deleted during plugin activation/deactivation
- Fixed: Assistant ID validation failures no longer automatically remove the stored ID
- Improved: Assistant configuration is now maintained during plugin updates
- Changed: Validation warnings are now shown as warnings instead of errors
2.2.4
- Updated domain from echowp.com to echoaichat.com throughout the plugin
- Updated all documentation and support URLs
- Updated language files with new domain
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FAQ
EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant free?
Yes. EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant safe to use in 2026?
EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant?
EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,775 times since it launched in September 2024. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant work with WordPress 7.1?
EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant need?
EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.9, was released on February 23, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant?
EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant is developed and maintained by echoai.
What are the best alternatives to EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant?
The most popular alternatives to EchoAI – AI Chat Assistant are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).
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