Title: Ask Junkie – AI Chatbot Author: Junkies Coder Published: January 28, 2026 Last modified: May 13, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3448666) ![](https://ps.w.org/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3448666) # Ask Junkie – AI Chatbot By [Junkies Coder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/junkiescoder/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/) ## Description **Ask Junkie** is a powerful, customizable AI chatbot plugin that helps your website visitors get instant answers about your products, services, and content. The chatbot automatically learns from your WordPress pages, posts, and products to provide accurate, context-aware responses. #### 🚀 Key Features * **Multiple AI Providers** – Choose from Groq (fast & free), Google Gemini, OpenAI( GPT), or OpenRouter * **Website-Aware Responses** – AI reads your pages, posts, and WooCommerce products to answer questions accurately * **Beautiful Modern UI** – Sleek, responsive chat widget that looks great on any website * **Customizable Appearance** – 7 accessible gradient themes, solid colors, or custom color picker * **WCAG AA Compliant** – All color presets meet accessibility standards (4.5:1 contrast ratio) * **Draggable & Resizable** – Let users position and resize the chat window * **Speech-to-Text** – Voice input support for hands-free messaging * **Chat History** – Conversations persist across page reloads * **Analytics Dashboard** – Track chat usage, visitor sessions, and popular questions * **Suggestion Prompts** – Show clickable prompt suggestions to guide users * **Mobile Responsive** – Works perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops #### 🎨 Customization Options * Choose from 7 beautiful gradient color themes * Use a single solid color for minimal branding * Create custom gradient with any two colors * Set chatbot position (4 corners) * Customize bot name and welcome message * Add suggestion prompts for common questions * Enable/disable dragging and resizing #### 📊 Built-in Analytics * Total messages count * Unique visitor sessions * Today’s activity * Average messages per user * Search and filter chat logs * Export chat data #### 🔒 Privacy & Security * All data stored securely * GDPR friendly – no external tracking without consent * API keys stored safely in WordPress options * Nonce verification for all AJAX requests #### 🔌 Third-Party Services This plugin connects to external AI services to provide chatbot functionality. By using this plugin, you consent to data being sent to the AI provider you select: **Groq (Default)** * Service: [Groq Cloud](https://groq.com) * Privacy Policy: [https://groq.com/privacy-policy/](https://groq.com/privacy-policy/) * Terms of Use: [https://groq.com/terms-of-use/](https://groq.com/terms-of-use/) * Data sent: User messages and website context for generating AI responses **Google Gemini** * Service: [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com) * Privacy Policy: [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) * Terms: [https://policies.google.com/terms](https://policies.google.com/terms) * Data sent: User messages and website context for generating AI responses **OpenAI** * Service: [OpenAI Platform](https://platform.openai.com) * Privacy Policy: [https://openai.com/privacy/](https://openai.com/privacy/) * Terms: [https://openai.com/terms/](https://openai.com/terms/) * Data sent: User messages and website context for generating AI responses **OpenRouter** * Service: [OpenRouter.ai](https://openrouter.ai) * Privacy Policy: [https://openrouter.ai/privacy](https://openrouter.ai/privacy) * Terms: [https://openrouter.ai/terms](https://openrouter.ai/terms) * Data sent: User messages and website context for generating AI responses **Hugging Face** * Service: [Hugging Face Inference API](https://huggingface.co) * Privacy Policy: [https://huggingface.co/privacy](https://huggingface.co/privacy) * Terms: [https://huggingface.co/terms-of-service](https://huggingface.co/terms-of-service) * Data sent: User messages and website context for generating AI responses **Firebase (Analytics)** * Service: [Google Firebase](https://firebase.google.com) * Privacy Policy: [https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy) * Data sent: Chat logs, session IDs, page URLs for analytics purposes The website content context and user messages are sent to your selected AI provider to generate responses. No sensitive information is collected without your explicit configuration. ### Credits Developed by [Junkies Coder](https://junkiescoder.com) ### Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact us at info@junkiescoder. com ## Screenshots [⌊Chatbot widget on a website⌉⌊Chatbot widget on a website⌉[ Chatbot widget on a website [⌊Settings page - AI Provider configuration⌉⌊Settings page - AI Provider configuration⌉[ Settings page – AI Provider configuration [⌊Settings page - Appearance customization⌉⌊Settings page - Appearance customization⌉[ Settings page – Appearance customization [⌊Settings page - Gradient color presets⌉⌊Settings page - Gradient color presets⌉[ Settings page – Gradient color presets [⌊Analytics dashboard with usage stats⌉⌊Analytics dashboard with usage stats⌉[ Analytics dashboard with usage stats [⌊Chat conversation example⌉⌊Chat conversation example⌉[ Chat conversation example [⌊Mobile responsive view⌉⌊Mobile responsive view⌉[ Mobile responsive view [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the `ask-junkie-ai-chatbot` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Go to **Ask Junkie** in your admin sidebar 4. Select your AI Provider (Groq recommended for free usage) 5. Enter your API key 6. Configure appearance and data sources 7. Save settings – the chatbot will appear on your website! #### Getting Your API Key **Groq (Recommended – Free):** 1. Go to [console.groq.com](https://console.groq.com) 2. Sign up for a free account 3. Navigate to “API Keys” in the sidebar 4. Click “ Create API Key” and copy it **Google Gemini:** 1. Go to [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com/apikey) 2. Sign in with your Google account 3. Click “Create API Key” 4. Copy your new API key **OpenAI:** 1. Go to [OpenAI Platform](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) 2. Sign up or log in 3. Navigate to API Keys section 4. Click “Create new secret key” 5. Copy and save your key (shown only once!) **OpenRouter:** 1. Go to [openrouter.ai](https://openrouter.ai) 2. Sign up using Google, GitHub, or email 3. Go to “Keys” section 4. Click “Create Key” and copy it ## FAQ ### Is this plugin free? Yes! The plugin is completely free. You only need an API key from your chosen AI provider. Groq offers generous free tier usage. ### Which AI provider should I use? We recommend **Groq** for most users – it’s free, fast, and provides excellent responses. Google Gemini is also a great free option with the Gemini 1.5 Flash model. ### Will the chatbot know about my website content? Yes! You can select which data sources the AI should read from: – WordPress Pages– Blog Posts – WooCommerce Products (if installed) – Custom Post Types ### Can I customize the chatbot appearance? Absolutely! You can: – Choose from 7 gradient themes (all WCAG AA accessible) – Use a solid single color – Create custom gradients with any colors – Change position( any corner) – Customize bot name and welcome message ### Does it work on mobile? Yes! The chatbot is fully responsive and works great on phones and tablets. ### Can I see chat history? Yes! The Analytics page shows all conversations, visitor sessions, and usage statistics. ### Is it accessible for users with disabilities? Yes! All preset color themes meet WCAG AA accessibility standards with 4.5:1+ contrast ratio for white text. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/73d142e9f1f619d471d5b348408865ea217dd03642b74055cfd6e2eb03738e74? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Best Free AI Chatbot Plugin for WordPress Sites](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-free-ai-chatbot-plugin-for-wordpress-sites/)󠁿 [rahemanali](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rahemanali/) May 14, 2026 I have been building WordPress sites for clients for about four years and tested probably a dozen chatbot plugins over that time. Most either charge a monthly subscription my clients do not want to pay or take hours to configureAsk Junkie solved both problems. Setup was quick, the chatbot reads the site content on its own, and visitors get accurate answers without me doing anything extra after installationThe interface looks professional without needing any custom code. Exactly what my clients needed without the monthly bill. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4705bde16f3bcb66e2180b2d21dc691466553825463e692d2c0ea5283d3e04a8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Ask Junkie AI Chatbot](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/)󠁿 [awaisjamal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/awaisjamal/) January 28, 2026 I am a Wordpress developer and this plugin is very helpful and quick responded…… i have used it in some sites and my customers are very happy. Highly recomended. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Ask Junkie – AI Chatbot” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Junkies Coder ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/junkiescoder/) [Translate “Ask Junkie – AI Chatbot” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Major Performance Update: Added real-time token-by-token streaming responses ( Server-Sent Events) for instant AI replies * New Feature: Added a smart admin review popup to encourage user feedback based on usage milestones * Optimization: Implemented advanced TF-IDF search algorithm for improved AI context retrieval and accuracy * Improvement: Enhanced React-based Admin Analytics Dashboard sorting logic (active clients first) * Update: Better context window management to handle large documents without hitting token limits * Fix: Improved overall stability and error handling #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Multiple AI provider support (Groq, Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter) * 7 accessible gradient color themes * Customizable appearance settings * Analytics dashboard * Speech-to-text input * Draggable and resizable chat window * Chat history persistence * Suggestion prompts * WCAG AA accessibility compliance ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/) * Tags * [AI](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[assistant](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/assistant/) [chatbot](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chatbot/)[customer support](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/customer-support/) [live chat](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/live-chat/) * [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ask-junkie-ai-chatbot/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Junkies Coder ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/junkiescoder/) ## Support Got something to say? 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