WaKonect Chat
WaKonect Chat adds a smart AI chat widget to your WordPress site. Visitors get instant AI-powered answers to their questions, and you capture their contact details — all without leaving your site. A powerful AI chat plugin where you bring your own Groq API key — zero per-reply cost, forever. Groq of
About this tool.
WaKonect Chat adds a smart AI chat widget to your WordPress site. Visitors get instant AI-powered answers to their questions, and you capture their contact details — all without leaving your site.
A powerful AI chat plugin where you bring your own Groq API key — zero per-reply cost, forever.
Groq offers a generous free tier. Add your API key in the plugin settings and get unlimited AI replies at no cost. No per-conversation charges. No monthly limits imposed by us.
How it works
- 01Visitor opens the chat bubble on your site
- 02AI answers their questions using your website content and business information
- 03Visitor leaves their name, email, and phone (lead capture)
- 04You read and reply from the WaKonect inbox at chat.wakonect.com
Free features
- AI auto-replies — use your own Groq API key (free tier available at console.groq.com)
- Lead capture — collect name, email, and phone before chat starts
- Appearance — widget colour, position, icon style, button label
- Greeting & messages — custom greeting, follow-up, and offline messages
- Business hours — automatically hide widget or show offline message outside working hours
- Page placement — show on all pages, only specific pages, or exclude certain pages
- AI persona — set bot name, response language, and tone
- Website knowledge — fetch your website content so the AI answers accurately
- Chat inbox — read and reply to all conversations at chat.wakonect.com
WaKonect Chat Pro (available at wakonect.com)
- Appointment booking inside the chat widget
- WhatsApp notification when a visitor chats or books
- Quick reply buttons
- Multiple widgets (different widget per page or section)
- Analytics and lead export
- Priority support
Why Groq?
Groq’s free tier is genuinely generous — enough for most small businesses. You own your API key, your data stays yours, and you pay nothing for AI replies. Get your free key at console.groq.com .
External Services
This plugin connects to the following external services:
WaKonect (chat.wakonect.com)
Used for: account creation, chat inbox, AI settings sync, and magic login links. This service is required for the plugin to function. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
Groq API (api.groq.com)
Used for: AI-powered auto-replies when you configure your own Groq API key. No data is sent to Groq unless you add a Groq API key in the plugin settings. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
Getting started.
- 01Install the plugin from the WordPress plugin directory, or upload the wakonect-chat folder to /wp-content/plugins/ .
- 02Activate the plugin.
- 03Go to Settings → WaKonect Chat .
- 04Enter your email address and click Connect — a free account is created instantly.
- 05Go to the AI Settings tab, enter your Groq API key, add your website URL, and click Fetch Website Info .
- 06Click Save Settings — your AI chat widget is now live.
The whole setup takes under 5 minutes.
Frequently asked questions.
Do I need a WaKonect account?
Yes — a free account is created automatically when you enter your email and click Connect. No credit card required.
Where do I get a Groq API key?
Go to console.groq.com/keys , sign up for free, and create an API key. Groq’s free tier is sufficient for most small businesses.
What happens if I don’t add a Groq API key?
The chat widget still works — visitors can chat and leave their details. Without a key, AI auto-replies are disabled and you reply manually from the inbox.
Where do I read and reply to conversations?
All conversations appear in your WaKonect inbox at chat.wakonect.com . The plugin shows a “Manage Chat Inbox” button that logs you in automatically.
Is the AI trained on my website?
Yes. In the AI Settings tab, enter your website URL and click “Fetch Website Info”. The plugin scans your homepage and key pages and uses that content to train the AI.
Can I customise what the AI knows about my business?
Yes. After fetching your website, you can edit the Business Information text freely — add pricing, FAQs, services, location, anything you want the AI to know.
Will the AI answer questions it doesn’t know?
The AI is instructed to say “someone will follow up shortly” rather than guessing when it’s not confident. You’ll see the conversation in your inbox and can reply manually.
Does this work with WooCommerce?
Yes — the widget loads on WooCommerce pages. WooCommerce-specific features (product cards, cart recovery) are available in WaKonect Chat Pro.
Is my data secure?
Conversations are stored on WaKonect servers. Your Groq API key is stored in your WordPress database and sent to your WaKonect account for AI processing. See our privacy policy at wakonect.com/privacy.
Try it for yourself.
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